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Just wanted to tell you that we arrived safe and sound in Zinder last night! After five hours of sleep (Sheba is a busy dog, and was thrilled so have Anette and I sleep on the veranda with her so she could try to jump on our mattresses!), I am slightly disoriented but almost as […]
I’m flying back to Niger today, after 6 weeks Sweden. As the journey takes about 36 hours, I won’t be blogging again until I’ve arrived safe and sound in Zinder. See you in a couple of days!
My time in Sweden is almost up: we fly back to Niger on Monday! Five weeks have gone of which one full week went to a lovely vacation in Dalarna, visiting Hanna.
One of the last excursions Hanna had planned was the Långbrygga in Rättvik, overlooking the beautiful Siljan Lake.
Rättvik is a worldwide-known small town because […]
My week in Dalarna was a wonderful break from everyday things and also a unique chance to experience a little more of Sweden than I normally do. After a hectic season in Niger, spending quality time in the forest and looking out over the lakes was just what I wanted.
One of our excursions was to […]
The ancient Baobab forest in Mirriah is one of those exclusive places where you could just spend days as a professional photographer and enjoy your finds…
First of all, the forest in itself is impressive, regardless of the weather, but then there are all these people going back and forth.
Here a man on horseback, heading out […]
On our way up to Falun a week ago, we drove through the town of Vadstena, and stopped by the castle to take some picture. Enjoy!
History
Vadstena Castle was built by King Gustav Vasa in 1545 as a fortress to protect Stockholm from enemies from the south. The fortress consisted of three smaller stone buildings facing […]
Having sent off my personal newsletter and arranged with all the formalities that are needed for traveling south to our neighbouring country, I am finally ready to go home and pack! In eight hours, I am leaving for Kano, in order to catch the evening flight to Sweden - the same plane that my good […]
Two Sundays ago, we drove 20 km east to a little town called Mirriah.
It is one of those amazing places with an impressive Baobab forest that is several centuries old.
As we were getting out of the car, heavy clouds were approaching, letting us know that rain was on its way!
My sister: “Look at that! It […]
Where were you, twenty years ago?
This very day, twenty years ago, I was visiting the field station with my family to see the development of the new mud buildings that Eden was setting up in Dalli, 13 km south of Tanout city.
Although the buildings themselves were nice, the field station did not make that much […]
So here’s the scenario: We head up 06.30 am (on a Saturday, yes), get the work done before the warmest period of the day sets in (when the air around your feet is so hot that it burns your skin!) and then head back in time for an afternoon ride…
If we’re lucky, the preparations for […]
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