When I come to Norway I stay at my partner's family farm. It is in a small town outside of the city of Stavanger(pop. ~130,000), on the southwestern coast. It's an idyllic region where the mountains meet the sea and there are many homes and farms along the windy roads making their way through the … Continue reading Fruit Trees, and Berries, and Gardens, Oh My!
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Close Encounters of the Wildlife Kind
It is an obvious statement to say that the wildlife and creatures here in Thailand are different than the kind I'm used to seeing. It is certainly an exotic environment. However, it's incredible how sightings of some creatures are so commonplace here. Although run-ins with certain animals feels normal now, there are others that haven't … Continue reading Close Encounters of the Wildlife Kind
Living that Camping Life
I came to Thailand with the intention of going camping and exploring the natural world as much as I could. I packed my new tent and hammock, spent a few afternoons at REI deciding on the best bug spray and water filtration system to bring and told myself that the Asian critters wouldn't be that … Continue reading Living that Camping Life
Where the Magic Happens
It had been a couple weeks since I had hiked to Phraya Nakhon Cave and I was itching to go on another outdoor adventure. So I organized a trip with some friends to hike the Pala-U Waterfall in Kaeng Krachan National Park. We got up early (and hungover) on Saturday and climbed onto the songtaow … Continue reading Where the Magic Happens