Winter Walks

Gamla Gefle - the old town with its cobbles
and narrow streets

We have had lovely weather the last two weekends, including (relatively) lots of sun-filled hours!

Admittedly, we are still so short on snow that there is no cross country skiing, but on the flip-side, we have had great running and walking weather.

Last weekend I did my first long walk of the season and meandered around many of Gävle's neighborhoods, seeings things anew at a walking speed rather than at bicycle speed.

The school for teaching Swedish to newbie foreigners (SFI)
I am pretty sure I showed up for class some nights just to see the building.

Looking back towards town after hiking out towards the Baltic.
The leftmost of the yellow buildings (seen way back in the centre of the shot) is just across the river from where we live. 

Three podcasts (and nearly three hours) later, I happily made my way home for a good bowl of hot soup, quite content after taking in the lovely surroundings.

This weekend there was slightly more snow, and I had company for my outing! I was quite grateful to be meeting someone at a designated time as it forced me out of bed despite the rather heavy legs that followed Saturday's bout of hill training: 11 times up the local ski hill chasing after Richard and two very speedy friends we met up with for the event. There are no photos. I don't think either of us could breath enough to think to take a photo ;)

This week we hiked out to the woods behind the university and enjoyed a few gorgeous sunny hours, taking it all in. 

I love winter light. 

 Thanks, Klara  - you are way better than a podcast ;)

Walking partner extraordinaire - and at 5 months pregnant, to boot!