The Odyssey

Turning fourteen in the City of Birches, Eddie and his girlfriend got to walk along the river in the sunshine, revisiting all the places that once signalled home and that now, for me, mark the breathtaking passage of time. Looking through old photos, like the one above from Broparken, I am reminded of what an immense privilege it is to be a parent.

After building supertall structures at Curiosum and having dinner at Basta, we all got to watch Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey, which spoke directly to our own times: of worlds descending into darkness, and of how violence – be it in Gaza or Ukraine – ultimately distorts our souls.

A short sleep later, we are now on SK25 to Arlanda with breakfast being served above the clouds, as my own odyssey continues. Before nightfall, I hope to be in Bakareboda, but looking back on these two days in Västerbotten, it is above all with a sense of warmth.