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#throwback – May 26, 2024<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s Sunday and I set off early. It doesn\u2019t feel quite right to be sleeping so close to the village, and there\u2019s a steady trickle of joggers and dog walkers passing by. Luckily, even on Sundays, the supermarkets open at 7 a.m., so I can already pick up some breakfast. I eat it on a bench outside: gr\u00e4ddfil\u2014a Swedish dairy product a bit like quark, with a tang reminiscent of buttermilk\u2014topped with muesli and a banana. It\u2019s become my go-to morning meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gr\u00e4nna is a charming little village. There\u2019s not much going on yet at half past eight on a Sunday morning, but still, the place has a lively feel. It\u2019s known for its traditional red-and-white striped candy canes\u2014polkagris\u2014which look like miniature walking sticks. The town is full of cozy shops and inviting restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nine kilometers in, I\u2019m already hungry again. I brew another coffee and enjoy it with a fresh Swedish treat I picked up from the store. Sunday feels like a perfect excuse for a sweet indulgence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What a great day for walking\u2014my legs feel strong and light, and I can really tell how much fitter I\u2019ve become. I should add that the trail is beautifully flat today, with hardly any climbs or descents, which definitely helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By half past one I\u2019m hungry again and find the perfect lunch spot: a picnic table nestled among wildflowers with a stunning view of Lake V\u00e4ttern. The flame in my pan flares up briefly but dies down just in time, and the meal turns out delicious\u2014if I may say so myself. As I eat, I drift into thoughts of a life like this one: walking, writing, eating, sleeping\u2014and little else. By writing, I don\u2019t mean journal entries like this, but real creative writing. Making something beautiful with words. That\u2019s the dream. What if it actually came true?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tonight I sleep in a shelter in the Krakeryd Nature Reserve. My tent stays tucked away in the cart. I write until the cold creeps in, then slip into sleep\u2014dreaming of the best life I can imagine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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