It´s not to far away from home, I guess a 9 hour car drive is normal to reach the forests of Dalarna.

The little,old house is painted red, as the country tradition decrees. It´s beautifully placed beneath large birches between two lakes.

Its quiet here, the only sound you hear is the soft lapping of the lake water, the wind in the trees and the desolate cries of cranes and looms. Coming directly from the city buzz, it´s a bit shocking, but so wonderful.

http://beta.orbville.com/member/roybinson/bilder/75158 We use to take long weekends at this house of a friend, just a couple of guys really not doing much. No plans whatsoever..

We might go fishing, we usually do a bit of hiking and we often take the rowing boat over the lake close to the cabin. Sitting in the kitchen, we sometimes eat breakfast for 3 hours, talking, reflecting on thoughts that suddenly appears when all the modern life information buzz stops pushing for attention.

We just adjust and go into wilderness mode.

http://beta.orbville.com/member/roybinson/bilder/75174 It´s not a very exotic trip, not adventurous and not very exciting. But it´s a trip away from everyday life and the change makes so good. I love France, long for the wilderness of Africa, but I can´t live without the small trips to nowhere.

Travel is life, even if it comes in small portions. Isn´t it?