Roca Centella
A cloudy-day hike in the Montseny Natural Park together with a couple of friends. We set off from Figaró and headed for La Garriga along the PR C-33 short distance path — with a mid-way detour to the top of Roca Centella (1001m).
Skorradalsháls
On a recent trip to Iceland I did a short hike that I have not done in quite some time. I hiked onto a small ridge called Skorradalsháls (314m) and separates the valleys Skorradalur and Lundareykjadalur in west Iceland.
Þverfellshorn
Mt. Esja rises above Reykjavík across the bay north of the city. It is one of the most popular recreation areas close to Reykjavík. The most popular peak is Þverfellshorn (780 m) which is accessible by a marked path, yet fairly challenging.
Kvígindisfell
A hike to the top of Kvígindisfell (783 m) in western Iceland. We got a true sampling of Icelandic weather — sun, rain, snow, …
Urban Volcano
The Urban Volcano is a collection of my short fiction writing. It contains mainly fictional short stories written in the past few years. Most of the stories are based on a real-life experience, but extended and exaggerated into fiction. The Icelandic section also contains my works of poetry.
Decaffeinated cold turkey
Christmas is a time where many people cook turkey. As a consequence, the days after christmas is a time where many people have cold turkey. A cold turkey sandwich. For example. I did not cook any turkey this christmas. Yet I decided to go for the cold turkey. For many years, I have been physically addicted to caffeine. If I do not get my daily coffee I get a headache. Therefore I have a cup of coffee every day. Usually…
Which glasses should I buy?
I woke up late on last Saturday morning and reached for my duct-tape glued-together glasses. I sighed. Remembering what was my task for the day. I had decided to go hunting for new glasses. I sighed again. Shopping is not exactly on the top of my list of fun things to do. I guess it is somewhere between waiting for the bus and cleaning the toilet. Anyways … On the way to the first shop I thought about what I…
II Circular Pantà d’Oliana
An 81km endurance hike from the Spanish town of Oliana, around the Oliana reservoir and back to the starting point. The circuit went through a mountainous area on either side and the accumulated elevation difference was 6.200m.
XXIII Marxa Gràcia – Montserrat
Marxa Gràcia — Montserrat is an annual endurance hike from the Gràcia neighborhood in Barcelona to the Montserrat monastery. When I signed up for the hike I had no idea if I could at all walk the 63km.
Mitja Marató Parc de Collserola
My first mountain half-marathon in the Collserola hills above Barcelona. After some problems finding the starting line, the race was very nice.