Hiking in Halland

Some warm days (low 80ies in Fahrenheit, approx. 27-29 degrees C) where the kids and I (Dad) took a trip through the wonderful beach forest on the slopes of the Hallandsås ridge (Osbecks bokskogar). In the middle of the forest, the trail cuts across summer pasture fields where cows and sheep are always grazing (in fact, we had to walk right across one field with the cows watching us intently nearby).

The green light from the sunshine on the foliage is breathtaking. Add to that a few old stone bridges from the 18th century, an old deserted hamlet from the same century and some babbling brooks along the way with plenty of wildlife (big and small), and it makes for a pretty neat hiking experience for the kids (and their dad too!).

L wanted to be carried through the first stage (where we were surrounded by pine forest).

The lookout point, our first stop where we had a snack!

It's good to be carried...

W and L found Wood sorrel (Swe: "Harsyra") and other eatable plants, and started to munch on them... very proud to show when they found new plants along the path. They liked wood sorrel the best.

Happy to be in the shade on a day like this.

"It's nature water..."

When we were almost done for the day, we encountered some more cows, but this time there was a barbed wire between them and us. L posing for a Kodak moment.