We´ve had snow on the ground for almost two weeks now but today settled the case, rain and above zero –temperatures that we´ve had for a few days melted the rest of it. Even the lakes, excluding the bigger ones, were frozen already but they´re ice-free now. Winter is just behind the corner one could…
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First snow and the colors of autumn
Yesterday morning there was a real surprise waiting when I woke up, the first snow had landed during the night! Whole September has been really warm and deciduous plants haven´t even dropped their leaves yet so this happened unusually early this year. Permanent snow is still to be expected because the ground was green by…
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Into the wilderness by bike
Last weekend I decided to head into the wilderness by bike instead of walking. I do prefer walking in these forests because of its calmer tempo and because that way it´s easier to observe nature and have animal contacts but variation creates refreshment! Cycling about 25 kilometers through varying terrain turned out to be very…
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