When exploring Sweden’s forests, I think about how great it would have been as a little kid having adventures and playing there. The silence of the woods, the aged trees, the green carpets of moss coating the entire forest floor, the hidden streams and waterfalls, and the occasional rock-wall allow the imagination to fly and a sense of tranquility to envelop you. I can easily understand how the peoples here once believed in mythical creatures such as trolls. The mysteriousness of these woods could seemingly be holding all sorts of secrets!
One thing that is hiding in these woods is a scrumptious treat enjoyed around this time of the year … the cherished chanterelle mushroom! Mushrooming in Sweden’s beautiful moss-coated forests is quite the experience. I actually did this activity last weekend, in the great company of the Johansson family. It’s a lot of fun hiking through the woods, keeping your eyes peeled for a bright orange top and scurrying over to find a colony of them. It is fun to hunt them, but it is even better to eat them. They are pretty appetizing!
Another object creeping around Sweden’s forests is the majestic moose. I have yet to see a wild one, but I did find some tracks and scat during my mushrooming last weekend- and I remain hopeful that one day I will spot a moose.
Settled again in Helsingborg, I also find myself spending a lot of time outside. Swedes in general seem to really enjoy every moment they can outdoors, (this worries me a little about what is to come this winter) whether it’s at the beach, hiking in the woods, picnicking, biking, camping, or even basking in the sunlight… if the weather is nice- you best take advantage of it!
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