After what has been a cold, grey winter, the promise of sunshine and frosty mornings up North was too much to resist, so we headed on a last minute trip to the Lake District for a mini winter adventure…

One of the big challenges of undertaking a multi-day hike with a two year old in tow is figuring out how to carry said two year old plus camping gear, food and water for the three people for the duration of the trip. In this post we’ve detailed the gear we used during our three day hike along a section of the High Coast of Sweden in the hope it will help if you’re planning a similar adventure…

It was a trip to Sweden 7 years ago, our first encounter with nature at its wildest, that provided the spark of inspiration for Miscellaneous Adventures, setting us on a new path with nature and outdoor adventure as our guides. When we began making plans for a special trip this summer, Sweden was naturally the first place that came to mind; we hoped the wild landscape and strong outdoor culture would be enliven our spirits as much now as it did 7 years ago. This time however, it wouldn't be just the two of us; we would be bringing Benji, our nearly two year old son, along for the journey.

After a visit during Emma's pregnancy in early 2016, we returned to the western fjords of Norway this year to introduce our now 10 month old son to the wild sights and sounds of Norway and to give ourselves the chance to further hike, explore and absorb the majesty of the Norwegian landscape.