Between flights

For the return trip, I was thrilled to discover that SAS was launching a new route from Seville to Arlanda, with tickets for the inaugural flight on 24 February (which happens to be today) costing only 500 SEK. Combined with an early Ryanair connection from Las Palmas, this not only meant significant savings but also half a day to wander through the Andalusian capital beneath its endless orange trees.

After dropping off our bags via the Bounce app at a café, Petra and I settled in for a very Spanish lunch at a neighbourhood bar before visiting the cathedral and some of Seville’s remarkable gardens. With temperatures hovering around 18 degrees in the afternoon sun, this time of year always makes me question – if only briefly – the wisdom of living in Sweden.

Still, after both Portugal and now the Canaries, I feel I have had more than my fair share of winter light and am ready to face the coming week of West Coast rain. And besides, few things feel as good as having a new medal and being completely beaten up after a true trail adventure.