Blossa 24

Though Blossa 23 made it to the pages of Rawls & Me, I somehow missed the 2024 edition, “Edinburgh”, in which the classic spice blend was enriched with smoky Scottish whisky and rounded off with the seaweed dulse. After running around Gyltige in the snow, it proved irresistible – even as I realise that it is somewhat pointless to recommend something that is no longer for sale.

This year, the theme is “The Alps” which I look forward to reporting on in due course. For now, I am just happy to appreciate the warmth from the fireplace and the fact that this super-busy but productive week is finally beginning to wind down.

Krantz

For our first weekend in the new apartment, the kids and I could not have wished for better weather. After a week of rain, the sky cleared up as the temperature dropped below zero, making the ground crispy as we walked for eight kilometres along the sea this morning. The pine forests shimmered under a coat of silver, each needle catching the low morning sun, while the shoreline lay still and undisturbed.

Even the seal rocks seemed transformed, glistening with frost as the sea lapped quietly against them, as if all of Kattegatt had slowed at this first hint of winter. Once at the Krantz bakery, we picked up a sourdough bread (perhaps also a few saffron buns...) and took the bus back home to read a bit in the book about AI that we bought at Futurium in Berlin two weeks ago.

Skedala x 2

Coastal driftwood

On our return from Germany, the kids and I stopped in Halmstad for a couple of hours to pick up the keys to my new apartment. The location is right next to "Västra stranden" and only a ten-minute bike ride from my office.

In the beginning, the kids will stay with me in Halmstad on weekends, from Friday evening to Monday morning. Once Anna knows more about her work going forward, we will start making longer-term plans. For now, though, I will once again take a break from Rawls & Me.