Hikes and soups

Early autumn is perhaps my favourite part of the year in Umeå. Since returning from Korea four years ago, almost every September has been filled with crisp cool air and abundant sunshine. It is also a time of the year when I love making soups, in this case oven-roasted potatoes and onions with some fried kale on top.

In an alternative universe, where I would not have to be in the classroom teaching between 9 and 15 every day, I would definitely make better use of my new Haglöfs hiking shoes. Unfortunately, for now, all I can do is to dream a bit about scrambling in Squamish or exploring the mountains around Stepantsminda in Georgia.