• We logged close to nine miles yesterday just gawking around the Sodermalm area of Stockholm (its own island, with many fine viewpoints). But after a two-hour ferry to Dalaro island, I just needed music and a full-body experience. Nia’s “Alchemy” routine (yes, I know, my favorite) was perfect, and the cabin we’re staying in had just enough room to let me move.

    So glad Nia’s routines exist online: niaondemand.com

  • Stockholm loves its lilacs, which are blooming now everywhere. So many enormous lilac trees fill so many gardens, that the aroma of the blooms, swirls around all day.

    That was yesterday. Today, we are on Dalaro, one of the many islands in the archipelago. And the lilacs crowd all the lanes. From soft white to deep purple.

  • We have a great travel light; mostly we use it for camping, but it works on traditional trips too, less than 3 inches in diameter. It makes a great night light at each new place.

    We’ve used it on so many trips that it’s a familiar little beacon. The few times we’ve forgotten to pack it, I’ve been a little sad.

    We’ve been traveling nine days, have stayed in four different places and there it is every night.

    I’m not an influencer, don’t get paid to direct folks to products, but do like to share well-made things that work for us.