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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…

Azores and Porto Memories

Tue 28 Jul 2026 - blog, travel, holiday, family

After 18 days away - two weeks in São Miguel and a few days in Porto - I’m back at work catching up. São Miguel’s nature and peaceful cliffs stole my heart. Porto surprised me with its beautiful old architecture. Already feels like ages ago. Read More…

Holiday Time: Azores Calling!

Sat 4 Jul 2026 - blog, holiday, family

July summer in full swing - hot and cold, windy and calm. Great evening with friends, tuna steak and the best beer. Holiday Tuesday! Two weeks in São Miguel, Azores, then Porto. Last work day Monday: finishing the quarterly newsletter, then 2.5 weeks of freedom. Read More…

My translation program and the Azores

Sun 28 Jun 2026 - blog, travel, holiday

Again an update after a few days. I have developed a Python program that automatically translates my articles into English. Switched to Linux and got a new mechanical keyboard. Soon I’m going on vacation to the Azores for two weeks. Read More…

March End: Antwerp Tunnels, Pigeons & Azores Trip Booked!

Tue 31 Mar 2026 - blog, travel, holiday, car

March ends, spring warms but recent chills linger; pigeons target my new car. Celebrated a belated birthday with an underground Antwerp tour, homemade tortillas, and a dinner with friends heading to Thailand. Chaotic Monday wrapped up Azores holiday bookings. Fun, nature, and historic trivia. Read More…

March End: New Car, Azores, and Journeyman Status

Thu 26 Mar 2026 - blog, tobacco, holiday, freemasonry, car

Spring is here. My new car is perfect, but pigeons are targeting it. We’re planning a trip to the Azores—flights booked, hotels pending. I became a journeyman mason. Busy times. Tech and tobacco updates wait. Swissair was founded today in 1931. Read More…

New Polestar 4, Masonic Events & Azores Plans

Fri 13 Mar 2026 - blog, Travel, Freemasonry, family, Holiday, Weekend

Reflecting on Friday the 13th as a lucky day, picking up J. in their new Polestar 4—a special moment shared with loved ones. Also mentioning a masonic event marking the end of a chapter, and plans to travel to the Azores for summer vacation instead of America. 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…

Festive Fixes & 3D Wins: Mid-December Update

Sat 13 Dec 2025 - blog, Family, 3D Printing, holiday, DIY

Half-way through December, I marked Saint Lucy’s Day, juggled work, personal projects and winter health challenges, while Christmas décor came up. I overhauled my 3D printers, adding a new hotend duct fan and a custom case, and recalled Abel Tasman’s 1642 New Zealand landing. Read More…

 

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