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September Rush: Family, Projects, and New Beginnings

Sun 13 Sep 2026 - blog, family, 3D printing, tobacco, Sweden

September’s racing by, and I’m juggling work, revived Masonic gatherings, and a busy home. My son J. is finishing his bachelor’s in international entrepreneurship and hunting a music-production master—Sweden looks promising. Between installing massive crystal lamps, 3D-printing, and blending home-grown tobacco, I’m savoring tiny family holidays. Read More…

Swedish Road Trip: Family, Friends, and Fun

Wed 26 Aug 2026 - blog, family, Friends, holiday, roadtrip, Sweden, Travel

I just returned from a nostalgic Swedish road trip, revisiting High Chaparral, catching up with family in Mellanfjärden, friends in Sollentuna, and relaxing in the archipelago. Our Polestar 4 handled the long Sweden roadtrip flawlessly. I can’t wait for the next adventure. Read More…

Everything Booked: Our Sweden Road Trip Awaits

Sun 9 Aug 2026 - blog, family, Friends, holiday, roadtrip, Sweden, Travel, Visit, Weather

I have been busy with work lately, but also with fun things like planning our trip to Sweden. Everything is now booked, Airbnbs in Denmark, Mellanfjärden, Nynäshamn, and near High Chaparral, and I am excited for the trip to reconnect with family. Read More…

9 Days of Friends, Family & Frost

Sun 8 Feb 2026 - blog, sweden, travel, family, friends, photo, roadtrip

After a whirlwind nine‑day Swedish adventure where I reunited with longtime friends and my brother in Stockholm and parents and brother up north near Hudiksvall. Days flew by amid laughs, photo walks, projects and snow‑bound travel back home. Read More…

Whirlwind: Sushi, Sweden, & Life Updates

Tue 27 Jan 2026 - blog, life, sweden, travel

After a quiet weekend, I recap missed posts about new golf clubs, Antwerp’s ‘Samen Loop’, 3D prints, and daily perks. Tonight I enjoy wine and sushi; tomorrow I fly to Sweden, splitting time between Stockholm and Hudiksvall. Friends travel, plans for the US stall amid global turmoil. Read More…

Mom's Birthday, Sweden Plans & New Gadgets

Sun 11 Jan 2026 - blog, personal, sweden, travel, gadgets, winter

Here is an update on what has happened the last week; my mother’s birthday, planning a Sweden visit, enjoying winter weather, and new gadgets - a heatpump dryer and a fast MacBook Read More…

Christmas, New Laptop & Lodge Trip Highlights

Fri 26 Dec 2025 - blog, Family, Holiday, Travel, Freemasonry, Sweden

Two weeks after my Dec 13 post, I celebrated Christmas with family, missed Sweden, set up a new laptop, visited a Masonic lodge in Gent, enjoyed traditional Swedish meals, and now relax before the new year. Fun fact: Curie announced radium isolation in 1898. Read More…

10-Day Catch-Up: Travels, NAS Setup & Foodie Fun

Sat 15 Nov 2025 - blog, sweden, tools, travel, family

I’ve just returned from a whirlwind ten days: family time in Sweden, a surprise Cologne trip with J and K, and a busy home life setting up a new 2 TB NAS. Recent highlights include Vietnamese dinner in Antwerp, a schnitzel feast, and a Skyfall marathon. Read More…

Home Again: Sweden Memories & Back to Life

Fri 31 Oct 2025 - blog, family, travel, Sweden

I just returned after ten days in Sweden visiting family, splitting time between the north with my parents and older brother and Stockholm with my younger brother. The trip was wonderful; I’m back to work, cherishing memories, and planning my next visit. Read More…

The trip to Sweden

Thu 23 Oct 2025 - blog, travel, Sweden, family

The time flew by so fast that all of a sudden it was time for the trip. Here is a quick update from Sweden Read More…

 

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