Morgon Kör!

Morning Run!
Swedes love nature and Swedes love to run!
This morning I took a run/hike through this trail by Kevin's Hockey Arena while he was at practice.
He told me it would be a nice 20 minute run and it's what his team ran for just a "warm-up" during preseason training. lol It was very hilly but a beautiful trail through the woods. Very intense for a warm-up but hey they are professional hockey players. In Tingsryd, Sweden there are so many nice hiking trails. I love it! Swedes always look for a reason to be outside. They love the sun! because it doesn't come around that much so its worshiped when its out. It's been very cloudy and rainy almost everyday since I've been here. It even rains when the sun is out!

So green!

Golden Sun!

Sweden Nature Facts:

- In 1910, Sweden was the first country in Europe to establish national parks, mostly in the northern parts of Sweden, helped saving part of Europe's wilderness from being exploited. 

- They receive a great contrast in sunlight throughout the year between the winter and summer. (greater detail in a future post) 

- They receive a favorable climate due to the Gulf Stream, the warm ocean current that flows off Norway's West Coast. 

- Common wild animals in the South- roe deer (small deer) and wild boars.

- Common wild animals in the North- bears and wolves.

- Sweden has over 97,500 lakes over 2 acres large.

- Sweden is covered by 53.1% of forest.

Swedish Word of the Day:
träd (pronounced "tred") meaning tree

PEACE & LOVE,
Kevin & Amanda