Tag Archives: Cold

The season of anticipation

We passed that time of year again. That moment just before spring breaks loose, when king winter gives you one last wack around the ears before hurrying back to its royal halls above the polar circle. We had a serious … Continue reading

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Blinded by a snowball

There once was this US senator who brought a snowball to the parliament to proof climate  change is not as bad as we wanted him to believe. A small act, you could even call it a joke, yet it pops … Continue reading

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University of the Arctic

It are the little things that can make someone happy. Some of my Swedish pictures are featured on the website of the University of the Arctic. That idea is already nice, but I also find it nice to be associated … Continue reading

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Touchy

The holidays brought some awesome equipment to level up my outside game. I got a pair of warm touchscreen gloves, equipped with two white fingertips that allow me to use all my touchscreen devices outdoors, without having to expose my precious fingers to the cold. … Continue reading

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Blankets

I already mentioned it earlier, but I cannot put enough emphasis on it: snow is a blessing for plants in their struggle to survive winter. Winter is a hard time for plant life, that is beyond question. Cold temperatures, biting … Continue reading

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