Switzerland Unlimited

Some more pictures from the great weekend we spent in the mountains.
Fell in love with the most adorable cat... too bad I could not bring it with me to Zürich!

Melancholic Saturday

Anna Ternheim - Shoreline

I've been standing on the shoreline
Always waiting
For something lasting
Loose your hunger, you loose your way
Get confused and you fade away

Oh this town
Kills you when you are young
Oh this town
Kills you when you are young

I'm not the boy i used to be
This town has got the youth of me
All eyes turn hollow
From the work of sorrow

Standing on the paving
By the office building
They've got so much to do
Never time for you

We are shadows
Oh we're shadows
Shadows in the alley

You die when you're young
You die when you're young
You die when you're young

You Are My Sweetest Downfall

Give me a piano and a great voice and I am all yours - "Samson"

Time

Tomorrow I will see M again. It’s been approximately 2 months, separated by distance and time and then back to only distance again. We are used to it and we know we can do it and that we want to do it.  

There is too much going on in life than to be attached to one person physically. But mentally, we are always together and in the end that is the most important thing.

Nevertheless, the physical form of M is very much appreciated tomorrow! I can finally meet up with my friends that somehow are all in pairs now, with my own partner in crime. I guess I forget that time passes also at home when I am away.

Photograph: Grand Canyon

Napa

One of the most perfect areas in the world is Midwest California, with San Francisco, the ocean and Napa Valley. Here you will find it all; great culture, amazing food, shopping and wine. If you are heading to Napa Valley, take the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoy the beautiful scenery overlooking the city. Once you are in Napa, make sure your first stop is Robert Mondavi vinery… and that you have a driver ;-)

 

 

Photographs: Napa Valley, California

What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas (Except the Photographs)

Probably the most popular destination from Calgary (and not because of the quality but because of the price) is Las Vegas. I made my way to Las Vegas, via a detour to Grand Canyon and had the opportunity to celebrate Christmas in the most sinful way. Reflecting over the days in Vegas I can come to the conclusion that I was more interested in the hot tub in our room in combination with the bath bombs from Lush than exploring the Casinos.

I applaud the American for their creativity (I mean what else can you do in the desert anyway), and I look forward to see the whole mess being powered by solar energy in the near future.

Resting My Mind

Photograph: Foundation Hagnauer, Costa Rica

Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa - Ain't No Way

Ironic

Today I feel sorry for myself. I am already deep down in my cosy bed in my cosy pyjamas, with my Starbucks mug filled with green tea (vanilla and black currant). Maybe I will even take a taste of my Lindt Chocolate Sea Salt, which means I am most certain very sad.

Might have been that I have been listening too many times to Eva Cassidy, or because my earphones broke so I cannot listen to music anymore, or because my muscles are sour from the body pump program, or because I had to wake up 5.45 am, or maybe it is just the thing that life is so damn ironic.

Yes, that is probably it – Irony

Photograph: Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Calgary

 

 Photographs: Calgary, Alberta

After a cold weekend there is a white layer covering Calgary, which softly began to melt today when temperatures slowly reached above 0 degrees. I do not mind it, there is nothing more beautiful than a winter landscape in bright sunlight.

Butterfly

”Just living is not enough,” said the butterfly.

“One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower”

H. C. Anderson

Photograph: Britt Coffee Tour, San Jose, Costa Rica

Playa Grande

Photographs: Playa Grande, Costa Rica



Lyckliga Dagar

"Stanna ett tag, så jag får ta ett kort
Lyckliga dagar rusar iväg så fort
Stanna ett tag, räck mig din varma hand
Lyckliga dagar rinner iväg som sand"

Ur "Lyckliga Dagar" - Ted Gärdestad

Photographs: Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Live a Little

    "A cynic is a man who knows the price of everything and the value of nothing"

                                Oscar Wilde

Photographs: Playa Grande, Costa Rica



Dreams

We all look forward for them to come true...

Dream on until the dream come true 

Photographs: Highway 1, California

Sunset

Photographs: Napa Valley, California



Where Do You Go When You Are Lonely?

You might ask yourself what the hell I am doing on the other side of the globe, and yes, I have asked myself the same thing many times the past week. The truth is that it is about exploration – if you do not try you never know. And as many of you know I hate uncertainties. But at least, now I know. And it is not going to break me.

While many of you spent Valentine’s Day with your love and family, I spend mine at Starbucks. I guess it is a different kind of love I feel for this place. But never underestimate a familiar face...

A more suitable Valentine's song for my part is this one (has to be country since I am in Alberta)

Tim McGraw – Where Do You Go When You Are Lonely ( When the Stars Go Blue)

Photograph: Carmel, California

The Iron Lady

Ok, so one of the reasons I decided to go and spend some time in Canada was to experience a beautiful winter wonderland, going skiing in the Rockies and spend enormous amount of time with my camera capturing the beauty of the cold. I could so far not be more wrong. When I landed about a week ago it was war 9 plus Celsius and since then we have barely been below zero. I am terribly jealous of the magnificent winter that has hit Europe (although I do understand it has it disadvantages). But please do me a favor and enjoy it. It is so much better than sitting in a grey Alberta landscape.

Since experience the Canadian winter has proven to be a disappointing activity I have now turned to more indoor activities – Like going to the movies. Today I went to see “The Iron Lady” with Maryl Streep. I am sorry to reveal the news but if this lady does not get the Oscar for best actress in leading role, this world is truly going down. Excellent performance portraying one of the most powerful woman in the UK history. In short: SEE IT!

Lets end the evening with a classic from Sting; Fields of Gold

Photographs: Highway 1, Monterey to Morro Bay, California