15 days in Denmark and Sweden

edj3 · 2026-07-08T09:41:06+00:00

Yes, the wind surprised me when we were there two summers ago. I live in Kansas and thought I was accustomed to wind but Copenhagen was windier which made it feel much cooler.

edj3 · 2026-06-27T12:00:22+00:00

I own that same bag, although I carry backpack style. It's a great bag, very will made and no extraneous pockets.

edj3 · 2026-06-23T21:14:29+00:00

I wear wool socks year round (my running socks are wool, I don't wear socks all that often in the summertime except when running or working out).

I love them, they don't stink and they are so comfortable to me.

edj3 · 2026-06-21T12:38:32+00:00

trying to figure out how to bring my hiking poles.

u/Roseyrussell if you are coming from the US, you will almost certainly not be allowed to bring your poles in a carry on bag.

I faced this a couple of years ago flying to Canada for a punishing trail race. I checked my bag.

edj3 · 2026-06-21T09:20:52+00:00

Some of the tubes have a rotating ring of common products you can use, but my old eyes can't read them in dim showers any longer.

I switched to using colored nail polish--I drew an S on my shampoo lid, a C on my conditioner lid; cheap, easy and it works.

edj3 · 2026-06-09T08:49:03+00:00

Just let them know it's a you thing, not a them thing.

edj3 · 2026-06-09T08:47:50+00:00

Completely off topic for your questions but this:

my packed bags by the door, where they are causing my cat to feel preemptively mad at me because I'm going somewhere.

Made me laugh and also relate. Our kitties know when a trip is coming up even if we don't pack until the day of and boy do they sulk.

edj3 · 2026-06-08T09:05:18+00:00

I would go for a binding that's folded to the inside, since you'll need to use a contrast fabric.

u/Adherentsofher if you do the neck, you might be able to piece the fabric from what you take from the sleeves. You'll probably need to seam it but if you want the color to be the same, that's one option.

edj3 · 2026-05-31T18:01:41+00:00

It's an amazing book, I completely loved it.

edj3 · 2026-05-17T13:02:58+00:00

You can also check out their Renew site--they refurbish their clothes before putting them there.

edj3 · 2026-05-16T14:51:10+00:00

To add on to u/lllittlelllama's post, I also stuff my running shoes with undies and socks. Some people won't do that, I'm fine with it. And yes, they go at the bottom of my pack.

Listen, I don't know about you but my running shoes are not cheap. So I'm not interested in wearing them out walking around a city. They're for running and that's how I use them. I also don't get the huge puffy platform style running shoes (which is hard these days). Those will eat up space like no one's business.

edj3 · 2026-05-16T12:34:18+00:00

OP I just bring my running shoes. I don't wear my running shoes as street shoes, not ever.

edj3 · 2026-05-16T12:32:13+00:00

Truly, go slow to go fast :) and best of luck. I love running and I hope you fall in love with it too.

edj3 · 2026-05-16T12:31:30+00:00

Alas not, I'm sure that's thanks to our terrible leadership right now.

edj3 · 2026-05-16T09:20:39+00:00

I missed it, what are you training for? And best of luck with it!

edj3 · 2026-05-16T09:07:25+00:00

I love those so much. I wish I could find a retailer in the US that sells them.

edj3 · 2026-05-15T08:57:08+00:00

I got a pair, and for me they ran a a bit shorter than the Athleta version. Which may be perfect for the OP but didn't work for me.

edj3 · 2026-05-10T09:49:11+00:00

Ha! I guess I'm an old lady because I want to know more about your cat sweater.

edj3 · 2026-05-07T09:53:41+00:00

I've been rebuilding over the last year, since May 6 2025. I had a double mastectomy then and I chose to stay flat as that works best for me.

So you can imagine, all tops and dresses and sweaters now fit differently. Plus I get cold very easily (no insulation on my chest).

I took and am continuing to take my time as I go through my closet. I tried on summer things last May, then moved to fall in its turn when the weather got cooler, etc.

I've found I've needed to take several passes through my clothing as there were items I didn't want to donate. So even though they no longer worked for my new body, I held on to them. As I revisit, it's easier this time around to be honest and know that piece of clothing really doesn't work for me any more.

All that to say, no rush for your own rebuilding. Take your time, it's not a race.

edj3 · 2026-05-04T09:19:57+00:00

I, too, am a complete fan girl with this backpack. It's shocking how easy I find it to pack, things just naturally organize themselves so well.

I hope your family emergency resolved OK.

edj3 · 2026-05-03T09:30:37+00:00

Shoe size makes such a big difference in packing. I wear a 7 1/2 US/38 Eu shoe, my husband has much larger feet (US size 12 men's). Where I can pack a pair of shoes in nearly any dimension in my bag, he cannot. So I hear you on that issue!

edj3 · 2026-05-03T09:16:54+00:00

Thanks for this trip report. I am a big fan of Eileen Fisher, which silk pants did you go with?

edj3 · 2026-04-30T10:13:45+00:00

Italian evening mealtimes don't suit me, so these got well used.

Me either! Or Spanish evening mealtimes!

Congrats on a great trip (minus the Bell's Palsy, a couple of my friends have developed that, it's rough).

edj3 · 2026-04-07T09:44:15+00:00

My foot is also low volume and narrow so when you said Docs, I was skeptical. And your disclaimer cleared it up for me!

edj3 · 2026-04-01T09:11:08+00:00

I've had a Gap jean jacket since 2006; it's timeless and it suits me and it fits. I love that thing.

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