Important disclaimer: Similar to my Norwegian history post, this post is not aimed at distilling the incredibly long history of Sweden into one easy-to-read narrative. I'm good, but I'm not that good, and I would do an excellent country a disservice. That's not what I'm here for!

First item of note: Swedish geology is very different from Norwegian, and it is reflected in the geography of the neighboring country. Intrepid geologists should be aware of this, and respectful travelers should perhaps note this as a reason why these two countries are separate, very different entities. 

Let's talk about astronauts, and why I want to be one. 

Norway’s vast mountain ranges are not simply a geographical feature. They affect how people make a livelihood, and how they connect with one another.  The presence of mountains doesn't just mean an overabundance of natural beauty - it means that if people want to live in Norway, they also have to deal with the difficulties that come with being near mountains. Let's talk about it!

Welcome to the Norwegian geology blog post! This post is targeted at both people relatively familiar with geology and those who are not - hopefully no one finds this too pedantic.

I'm back in the U.S., and as promised I will be posting lots of content in the next month about my time in Europe spent looking at rocks and learning about people. I'm very excited to share what I've learned and experienced with anyone who is interested in sticking with this blog, and I will be doing a lot of writing in the meantime!

When people find out that I'm traveling to Europe, people often ask me questions about it, particularly when I get into what I'm doing - historio-geology. In lieu of writing a post describing my plans for the month of June, I've transcribed some of these questions and my (idealized) answers to them for your viewing pleasure:

For those who may be interested in my future plans, this is the blog post for you! Not a funny post, but it should be informative!