Thank you so much for being here and watching my videos! 💛 If you miss snowy Svalbard, don't worry - we will be back home on the island on Sunday! 🌨✨ Love y'all!
So glad that you're having fun with your fam in such a beautiful place! Safe travels on your way back to Svalbard (hopefully I spelled that right 🤣) And I am super giddy that you used the term y'all! I'm from the southern part of the US and didn't know that term was used in other countries.
@@thiagogregory1 I don't care if you dislike my choice of diction. I have a Masters Degree in Applied Linguistics and will use any euphemism I choose. I also live in a large city (10M) and "crib" is a perfectly acceptable form used to describe a home here. What are your education credentials? 12th grade?
@@thiagogregory1 I knew I detected a racist in your attempt at an insult. However, you didn't state YOUR education credentials so that tells me all I need to know. 12th grade, maybe, if that.
It was very heartwarming to see you interacting with your niece. In my culture, your aunts are like your second mom's. I'm super close to my siblings kids. ❤
I have been watching your videos for a while now because of the beautiful snowy landscapes and your candid storytelling, but when I saw this video from my own country my heart melted. Obrigada! ❤🇵🇹
I read something the other day that read “the most rare thing to do in life is to live, most people merely exist” and Cecilia YOU are truly living ❤ keep living. I aspire to live as you do and not just exist. Thank you for being my inspiration. Time for a lifestyle change!
@@olkaolka9092 I am aware that it is her job. Just because a lot of people work during their own vacations doesn't mean that it should be considered a norm. Everybody deserves to take a time off their jobs and spend time doing other stuff (if they want to/need to). It is good for the soul.🙏
Thank you for sharing your day in Portugal with your family. What a beautiful family you have and very talented sister too! In awe how she so good in puzzle that takes me a whole day to finish😂 I so adore your parents house and beautiful Portugal that I'm thinking of adding to my bucket list to visit.
Hi Cecilla! Cindy from Colorado here,just wanting to let you know that I adore everything about you!!! You have the best personality and I bet all of us here would say you'd be a great best friend to have in real life, but having you here with us is almost as good. Love you sweetheart!!
After binge watching ALL your videos since the start of 2023, i finally caught up to the most recent one!! Not sure if you've heard it already but you know how you watch REALLY good and interesting videos whenever you're eating your meals? That's what your channel is to me and honestly, i fell so much in love in svalbard that i hope one day i can visit that magical place you call home.
Hello from USA....Im glad to see you getting some much needed sunshine. I worry when you dont get sun..We as human being we need some sunshine. i think polar days and nights can mess up the rhythm of your bodies. plus warmer weather gives you so much to do and enjoy, you can walk through the forest and have complete joy , peace. the birds are chirping the wind in the trees and then you are surrounded by complete silence. its just a beatuiful thing.....Love your videos
You always bring us so much BEAUTY! Wherever you are. Your warmth and sincerity shine through snowy landscapes and brilliant sunshine! Just a joy to watch!
I'm from CA and that beach and area in Portugal looks Amazing. I think if my parents lived in a place like that I would visit more often! It's wonderful you can visit your sister and have quality time with your niece. Family is so important and we should all visit our families as much as possible. In this crazy world we live in we never know what tomorrow may bring.Enjoy your vacation and best wishes on your run.
If my parents lived there, in such a beautiful villa, i wouldn't leave.😂 I have visited Portugal, a couple of times, and loved it. The people are so friendly. 😊
Portugal is beautiful and your parents’ home is absolutely stunning. I can see why you enjoy going back so often - I can feel such a zen energy from there through my phone.
You are so blessed to have the best of both worlds, warm and cold, sunny and dark, family at both places, exercise in both places, great food in both places, the same sky but different beauty! Thank you for sharing the amazing beauty of both!!!
What a beautiful place to visit! I'm not a sun worshipper, but once in a while, heat is nice. Your parent's house is amazing! You get the best of both worlds. You must miss Grim and Chris terribly, as I'm sure they miss you. Hope you tape your arrival. I can't wait to see Grim so excited to see you. Love as always.
First Omg such a Beautiful Home and wow I was not expecting Portugal to be so beautiful!!! Wow thanks for sharing watching in Philly and also btw you have the best Nail Colors!!! I learn something new each time with each video~ So Cool~
Such a beautiful change of scenery for you Cecilia!!! I can only imagine how happy & excited your family is that you are there to spend quality time together!!! It is so wonderful seeing you all having so much fun and taking in some warm sunshine!!! I will send some Carolina Sunshine to Svalbard!!! Have a safe trip home and smooch Grim for me!!! Love you girl!!!
Love your family house in Portugal. It looks so majestically warm and I’m loving your videos from there. I’m glad you get to enjoy it from time to time.
I love how you help your parents stock up their gym it's so caring! I would love to watch more content on your 1/2 marathon run. I look forward to watching your videos each week.
I don’t watch your channel because of Savlbard, I watch for you whether you live in Svalbard, Portugal or move here to NYC. You look like you had an amazing time, being in more comfortable weather surrounded by your family and seeing more people. OMG you watch Vanderpump Rules too, I can’t wait for Part 3!
CeciIia, I agree with you! The sky is very beautiful! I am glad you are feeling well and having a great time on your vacation! And I must say that I really enjoyed hearing you sing that little ditty at the end! You really have a very good singing voice!
Your parents home and setting is beautiful and soothing. I would imagine being back in Svalbard must be quite the shocker after the lovely temps and weather in Portugal. But wonderful to be back home too to Christoffer and Grim...
Thanks again for taking us along with us to your parents home! I love too love Portugal, my father was born in S. Miguel Azores and I’m fortunate to have a family home there. Like the Algarve tourists and expats are really changing the affordability for the locals. It’s a double edged sword really, tourism creates jobs which they lacked before but the influx of people pushes the cost of living SO much higher.
I'm from the States and went to Porto and Lisbon on my first trip to Europe. You will absolutely love Porto! loved the Portuguese sardines (brought tons home for family and friends), and had the river cruise and wine tasting in Porto. One of my best trips ever.
I really loved this video and seeing another part of you and you with your family. It is so nice to meet them. Hope you do more like this. Portugal is stunning and suits you too
I don't miss snowy Svalbard but am addicted to your adventures with Cristofer and Grim. The Algarve coast is stunning, and I would move there in a heartbeat if I could afford it. Your parents are so fortunate and their home is lovely, and so are you being able to visit such a paradise whenever you want.
My parents retired to Mexico for 11 years (we are from the US, just north of Chicago), and it was always so lovely to visit them every year. While on the one hand I was happy they moved back in the end, I also very much miss visiting where they lived, as it was real Mexico.
Cecilia, your parents' house is Gorgeous!!!!! looks sooooo relaxing and peaceful! Too bad Christopher could not make it! Maybe next time. Thx for sharing, loved the change of scenery : }
It is so interesting how you noticed the opposite effect of the sunlight because the dark nights allow you to re-energize! So fascinating how the body adapts and shifts to its environment. Portugal is gorgeous, I can't wait to visit some day!
As an adoptee I've never seen anyone who looks like me, so when I see families with a strong resemblance to each other I have such a weird fascination. Especially families that seem to actually like each other! You are so lucky! Great video, thanks for sharing. :)
Thanks for sharing your trip and family. Your sister and you look so much alike and your niece is just precious. I’m glad you have had a nice trip home.
Very nice to see that you get the "normal" day and night for a while ... you have a very peaceful surroundings..so rich and posh.. thanks for showing beautiful portugal.... for most of us it will remain a dream to go around the world and to know about Svalbard -such a unique place is a pleasure..thanks a lot.
Thanks for posting this, looks incredible there, but like you, I too prefer the snow over hot anytime. Have a safe trip home Cecilia. I'm sure the boys (Christopher and Grim) are eager to see you!
I loved watching this video of you in a different location what a gorgeous retreat from the endless winter on Svalbard. It always fascinates me how people enjoy different parts of the World 💞 Portugal looks especially gorgeous!
OMG - you and your sister look so much alike, especially in profile. (Well, it stands to reason, of course). That's so cool that your parents got their home before the prices soared. What a gorgeous area! After your description of Portugal, I'm sitting here fantasizing winning the lottery, buying a house in that area, and just exploring Portugal (after teaching myself the language). Wait - why was there a chunk missing from that puzzle? Haha - I love working puzzles! I didn't know there were speed competitions. Ahaha - the swallows are gobbling up the evening insects. 😊 This time of year, they might also have nestlings to feed. Lots of shopping to do!
Cecilia, it was nice meeting you and Grimm today on our hike! What a great place Svalbard is, we luckily got a ride back from a guide instead of walking the additional 10km+ back to Longyearbyen. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us!
Went on a hike Sarkofagen, snow was very rotten and hard hike. We are checking out Mine 3 tomorrow and maybe the brewery tour. What else should we do?? Is there a way to walk to the other side of the fjord?
Great video! Portugal looks so beautiful! I didnt know speed puzzling was a thing, its i impressive. Also, I love Vanderpump Rules, and all that mindless T.V. too 🙂
It is beautiful there! ❤. It is amazing how Portugal and Svalbard are so different but are so beautiful in their on unique ways. Thank you, Cecilia for putting this video together while visiting with your family! ❤
Cecilia you find the good in everything and your enthusiasm is infectious! I love love love your channel. My parents now watch your channel. My mom and I will be in Stockholm end of June (my daughter will be studying there this Summer) I wish we could visit you ❤
Your little niece is so pretty❤ It's nice to have a change of weather, you get the best of both worlds. Your mom's house is stunning and those views are unparalleled.
Cecilia, thank you for all of the beautiful shots of the Algarve coastline. And your niece of course!! Wherever I am in the world, I could live in a shack if there is a beautiful coast or mountains and a gorgeous sunset.
I live in the US and we have a covering for windows that goes right on the window and blocks the sunlight. It’s mostly used for night workers that sleep days. Perhaps you could look on line and buy some for at least your bedroom window.
greetings from Oregon...love your video. I can relate some of the things you said about cold and sun and being in warmer climate. Right now I been living in Oregon since 1988 and 24 yrs before that in Southern Calif. How I miss the warmer weather in California and the beaches and the surfing in the Ocean. The beach makes my heart happy but I don't like HOT weather. Now we're thinking of moving to FL where we can enjoy a better climate but that also means MORE people which I don't want. Lol. Thank you for sharing your family...love to see your niece so happy with the ocean and how you are bonding with them.
Such an incredible home! The drone shots of the swimming pool and the white patio.....just wow. I so happy for you to be able to go back and forth between these to gorgeous lands. Your family seems so laid back. Hugs to Christofer and Grim back in Svalbard💥
Thank YOU, for taking us on your journey to Portugal. The contrast is just beautiful. I live in sunny Queensland, Australia, so share your parents climate...although without those stunning views. I so enjoy listening to you Cecilia, you have a knack of making me feel like a friend sharing your life. Enjoy your return to the two boys in your life 😂
What a beautiful place! Thank you for sharing it with us. You and your sister and mother look so much alike. And your niece is beautiful. I watched vanderpump rules reunion 😊
Sue here: okay, paradise!!!!! 🌴 So so clean and breathtaking - gore - jiss (in your accent lol). Love all your videos and perspective. I'm sure Grim and Kristopher miss you 🥶.
Thanks for sharing. It's still different for me and it's great to experience other climates. You may remember, in Sydney we have no twilight so even when we have daylight saving there is no sunlight past 8 pm.
Wowww!!!! That place is like a Spa hotel!!! Portugal!!! Taking a deep breath now by the beauty of that region!!!! It is SO beautiful!! With all the respect Cecilia for your country and nature there… and maybe I would like to visit some parts of Scandinavia, but nothing for me would compare to the Mediterranean climate… food, seasons, temperature, culture, the friendliness of many in those regions!!! The beauty of the beaches… man it’s spectacular! Myself, I love the Mediterranean lifestyles..
Wonderful video!!! Thank you so much - you are a gem :) A beautiful place in Portugal, love that you have a getaway when needed. Reunion with the guys in Svalbard - they will be so happy to see you home. XO
It’s a beautiful place. I worked with 3 Portuguese women decades ago & they were so sweet. Always trying to feed me😂. Swallows are insane! They zip around me at the park & somehow don’t crash into me. Stay awesome dear one!❤️
Lovely family and what a sanctuary to call home. Absolutely beautiful. Glad you went to see your family and young niece, that’s so important. You are right, you can go anytime you start to feel a bit “antsy panty”, closed in. I think most people would feel claustrophobic living in such a small town, so remotely, dark / light, cold, but I guess it depends on how one grew up. I still think it’s healthy to take a break from home now and then regardless though, to fully appreciate everything at home, see it with fresh eyes again. Great videos as always. Take care!
Your parents have a beautiful home and that pool 😍. It’s weird seeing you without winter clothing, if you know what I mean!! 😅😅. You described how tiring it can be on Svalbard and I wondered if you ever think you would live elsewhere? But as you say you can always visit your home in Portugal! A lovely video! Good luck with the 1/2 marathon!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🥰🙅♀️🙅♀️
Thanks for sharing your hols with us, it's sooo beautiful there!!! Just heard the swifts too❤ Whenever I see blue and pink together, I think of you now, Cecilia!! 💙💕
I visited Porto in like 2014. Which was a very long time ago, but it doesn't feel that way. It was wonderful. I loved it. Highly recommend! Re: this light at 9pm. I live in Saint Petersburg, Russia. In the summer we have what the locals call 'white nights'. Since may to July/August it doesn't get fully dark. At 2 am it's light. It's getting darker around 11-12pm. At 4am we already have sun rising. So yeah, I can believe it. It's been my life & i Can't wait to buy myself some blackout curtains bc it's a struggle, the same as Midnight sun.
I was just thinking I haven't seen any new videos from you but then I realized that you were on vacation in Portugal I was still hoping though secretly that you would post something because I so enjoy watching you on your adventures. You mentioned missing Grimm and I cannot believe I'm going to say this I miss him as well even though he's not even my own dog and I've never met him. LOL I myself have three dogs and a cat at home but we all just got so used to watching you guys frolic in the Arctic. Enjoy the sun I'm glad that you're feeling better and enjoy your half marathon don't worry about not running a single km😊 when I was in my thirties I've done races like when I was unprepared do to life circumstances . Remember you can always stop and walk and take a brake most importantly have fun and enjoy the challenge, ....I know you will. Stay safe, stay healthy and hope to see you soon. 😊
Wow what a beautiful place to go & visit your family thanks for taking us along it was nice to see you in a nice & sunny place. Wow a half marathon you look to be in great shape good for you Good Luck
Thank you for sharing your trip and family with all of us. Your videos are wonderful and show all the beautiful scenery every time you pick up your camera. Would you please share your shrimp and broccoli dinner recipe that you cooked for dinner? My cooking needs an update and this looked perfect. I really appreciate your channel, thanks,
It’s so strange to watch one of your videos & not see Grim. He’s always so close to you so it’s weird to not see him😊. Thank you for sharing your family’s paradise with us. You’re incredibly blessed to always be surrounded by such beautiful nature. ❤
Thank you so much for being here and watching my videos! 💛 If you miss snowy Svalbard, don't worry - we will be back home on the island on Sunday! 🌨✨ Love y'all!
Watching from NZ on a miserable winters day, but nothing compared to Svalbard standards😀
Hello from Colombia 🇨🇴.
Enjoy that paradise
I pause what I’m doing to watch your videos! They’re a welcoming peace to my day!❤❤
Would Christopher ever leave Svalbard? As in move away
So glad that you're having fun with your fam in such a beautiful place! Safe travels on your way back to Svalbard (hopefully I spelled that right 🤣)
And I am super giddy that you used the term y'all! I'm from the southern part of the US and didn't know that term was used in other countries.
Mom and Dad have a stunning crib. Absolutely beautiful and a wonderful place to go "home". You are a very lucky girl. ❤
I think so too!
Stop using "crib" instead of "house", "home" or whatever. Crib is such an uneducated way of saying house.
@@thiagogregory1 I don't care if you dislike my choice of diction. I have a Masters Degree in Applied Linguistics and will use any euphemism I choose. I also live in a large city (10M) and "crib" is a perfectly acceptable form used to describe a home here. What are your education credentials? 12th grade?
@@mountainbound1315 Sure, keep speaking African American Vernacular English lmao
@@thiagogregory1 I knew I detected a racist in your attempt at an insult. However, you didn't state YOUR education credentials so that tells me all I need to know. 12th grade, maybe, if that.
As a Portuguese thank you for capturing Portugal like you did! ❤
I'm so happy you liked it! 😃🙏🫶
Brazil is better
It was very heartwarming to see you interacting with your niece. In my culture, your aunts are like your second mom's. I'm super close to my siblings kids. ❤
She was sooo amazing and I'm so happy I got lots of time to bond with her! 🧡
I have been watching your videos for a while now because of the beautiful snowy landscapes and your candid storytelling, but when I saw this video from my own country my heart melted. Obrigada! ❤🇵🇹
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I read something the other day that read “the most rare thing to do in life is to live, most people merely exist” and Cecilia YOU are truly living ❤ keep living. I aspire to live as you do and not just exist. Thank you for being my inspiration. Time for a lifestyle change!
Thanks for still taking the time and effort to film despite being in Portugal spending time with your family 💖 ha en underbar dag!
Thank you! 🙌✨️
You know right she earns money through this...good amounts of it
That's her job. A lot of ppl work during their own hols.
@@olkaolka9092 I am aware that it is her job. Just because a lot of people work during their own vacations doesn't mean that it should be considered a norm. Everybody deserves to take a time off their jobs and spend time doing other stuff (if they want to/need to). It is good for the soul.🙏
Thank you so much, Cecilia, for showing us some of the most beautiful places on Planet Earth! ♥️♥️🌸🌸☀️☀️
Thank you for the kind words 🧡
It's all the reason to take care of what we have
Thank you for sharing your day in Portugal with your family. What a beautiful family you have and very talented sister too! In awe how she so good in puzzle that takes me a whole day to finish😂 I so adore your parents house and beautiful Portugal that I'm thinking of adding to my bucket list to visit.
@@CeciliaBlomdahl Praia da Luz, was there a month ago! Beautiful! ❤
It must be so much easier to get through the dark winters and arctic climate when you know you always have *that* to escape to!
Absolutely! 🙏🏻 But weirdly enough, it is the midnight sun I need to escape from! haha the dark winters I LOVE 😂
Indeed !
Hi Cecilla! Cindy from Colorado here,just wanting to let you know that I adore everything about you!!! You have the best personality and I bet all of us here would say you'd be a great best friend to have in real life, but having you here with us is almost as good. Love you sweetheart!!
After binge watching ALL your videos since the start of 2023, i finally caught up to the most recent one!! Not sure if you've heard it already but you know how you watch REALLY good and interesting videos whenever you're eating your meals? That's what your channel is to me and honestly, i fell so much in love in svalbard that i hope one day i can visit that magical place you call home.
haha omggg thank youuuu! 😍🧡
I’m Spanish and I adore Portugal, your parents house is a dream ❤
Hello from USA....Im glad to see you getting some much needed sunshine. I worry when you dont get sun..We as human being we need some sunshine. i think polar days and nights can mess up the rhythm of your bodies. plus warmer weather gives you so much to do and enjoy, you can walk through the forest and have complete joy , peace. the birds are chirping the wind in the trees and then you are surrounded by complete silence. its just a beatuiful thing.....Love your videos
Cecilia, Your genuine enthusiasm and gratitude for everything around you is contagious! I love your attitude and mindset. You are such a blessing! 💙🫶🏼
You always bring us so much BEAUTY! Wherever you are. Your warmth and sincerity shine through snowy landscapes and brilliant sunshine! Just a joy to watch!
I'm from CA and that beach and area in Portugal looks Amazing. I think if my parents lived in a place like that I would visit more often! It's wonderful you can visit your sister and have quality time with your niece. Family is so important and we should all visit our families as much as possible. In this crazy world we live in we never know what tomorrow may bring.Enjoy your vacation and best wishes on your run.
If my parents lived there, in such a beautiful villa, i wouldn't leave.😂 I have visited Portugal, a couple of times, and loved it. The people are so friendly. 😊
Portugal is beautiful and your parents’ home is absolutely stunning. I can see why you enjoy going back so often - I can feel such a zen energy from there through my phone.
You are so blessed to have the best of both worlds, warm and cold, sunny and dark, family at both places, exercise in both places, great food in both places, the same sky but different beauty!
Thank you for sharing the amazing beauty of both!!!
Beautiful ocean views and sky. Love the 8am latte for VR reunion… trash tv and bonding! Sisters love!
What a beautiful place to visit! I'm not a sun worshipper, but once in a while, heat is nice. Your parent's house is amazing! You get the best of both worlds. You must miss Grim and Chris terribly, as I'm sure they miss you. Hope you tape your arrival. I can't wait to see Grim so excited to see you. Love as always.
First Omg such a Beautiful Home and wow I was not expecting Portugal to be so beautiful!!! Wow thanks for sharing watching in Philly and also btw you have the best Nail Colors!!! I learn something new each time with each video~ So Cool~
Such a beautiful change of scenery for you Cecilia!!! I can only imagine how happy & excited your family is that you are there to spend quality time together!!! It is so wonderful seeing you all having so much fun and taking in some warm sunshine!!! I will send some Carolina Sunshine to Svalbard!!! Have a safe trip home and smooch Grim for me!!! Love you girl!!!
Love your family house in Portugal. It looks so majestically warm and I’m loving your videos from there. I’m glad you get to enjoy it from time to time.
I love how you help your parents stock up their gym it's so caring! I would love to watch more content on your 1/2 marathon run. I look forward to watching your videos each week.
I don’t watch your channel because of Savlbard, I watch for you whether you live in Svalbard, Portugal or move here to NYC. You look like you had an amazing time, being in more comfortable weather surrounded by your family and seeing more people. OMG you watch Vanderpump Rules too, I can’t wait for Part 3!
CeciIia, I agree with you! The sky is very beautiful! I am glad you are feeling well and having a great time on your vacation! And I must say that I really enjoyed hearing you sing that little ditty at the end! You really have a very good singing voice!
This looks like it was such an amazing trip 😄 happy to hear how much you enjoyed it!
Your parents home and setting is beautiful and soothing. I would imagine being back in Svalbard must be quite the shocker after the lovely temps and weather in Portugal. But wonderful to be back home too to Christoffer and Grim...
Thanks again for taking us along with us to your parents home! I love too love Portugal, my father was born in S. Miguel Azores and I’m fortunate to have a family home there. Like the Algarve tourists and expats are really changing the affordability for the locals. It’s a double edged sword really, tourism creates jobs which they lacked before but the influx of people pushes the cost of living SO much higher.
I'm from the States and went to Porto and Lisbon on my first trip to Europe. You will absolutely love Porto! loved the Portuguese sardines (brought tons home for family and friends), and had the river cruise and wine tasting in Porto. One of my best trips ever.
So wonderful to see you visiting your family ❗ Looks beautiful and your parents home is gorgeous! What difference seeing you in a tropical background.
I really loved this video and seeing another part of you and you with your family. It is so nice to meet them. Hope you do more like this. Portugal is stunning and suits you too
I don't miss snowy Svalbard but am addicted to your adventures with Cristofer and Grim. The Algarve coast is stunning, and I would move there in a heartbeat if I could afford it. Your parents are so fortunate and their home is lovely, and so are you being able to visit such a paradise whenever you want.
My parents retired to Mexico for 11 years (we are from the US, just north of Chicago), and it was always so lovely to visit them every year. While on the one hand I was happy they moved back in the end, I also very much miss visiting where they lived, as it was real Mexico.
Cecilia, your parents' house is Gorgeous!!!!! looks sooooo relaxing and peaceful! Too bad Christopher could not make it! Maybe next time. Thx for sharing, loved the change of scenery : }
Thank you Cecilia. Portugal looks nice. Blacking out the bedroom window really helps in summer!
I love the longer days of summer. Right now it doesn’t get dark till almost 10pm. I thrive in the summer. The winter months zaps my energy.
It is so interesting how you noticed the opposite effect of the sunlight because the dark nights allow you to re-energize! So fascinating how the body adapts and shifts to its environment. Portugal is gorgeous, I can't wait to visit some day!
I love your channel for the outdoor content! What a life you lead. Very privileged. Your parents have done something right.
It helps being white
As an adoptee I've never seen anyone who looks like me, so when I see families with a strong resemblance to each other I have such a weird fascination. Especially families that seem to actually like each other! You are so lucky! Great video, thanks for sharing. :)
How Special to have your parents to visit & enjoy family & the warm sun-❤ I like my pool water cool; motivates me to move.
Thanks for sharing your trip and family. Your sister and you look so much alike and your niece is just precious. I’m glad you have had a nice trip home.
Very nice to see that you get the "normal" day and night for a while ... you have a very peaceful surroundings..so rich and posh.. thanks for showing beautiful portugal.... for most of us it will remain a dream to go around the world and to know about Svalbard -such a unique place is a pleasure..thanks a lot.
From Svalbard to a beautiful pool and country like Portugal, What a change Cecile 😄
Thanks for posting this, looks incredible there, but like you, I too prefer the snow over hot anytime. Have a safe trip home Cecilia. I'm sure the boys (Christopher and Grim) are eager to see you!
I loved watching this video of you in a different location what a gorgeous retreat from the endless winter on Svalbard. It always fascinates me how people enjoy different parts of the World 💞 Portugal looks especially gorgeous!
OMG - you and your sister look so much alike, especially in profile. (Well, it stands to reason, of course). That's so cool that your parents got their home before the prices soared. What a gorgeous area! After your description of Portugal, I'm sitting here fantasizing winning the lottery, buying a house in that area, and just exploring Portugal (after teaching myself the language).
Wait - why was there a chunk missing from that puzzle? Haha - I love working puzzles! I didn't know there were speed competitions.
Ahaha - the swallows are gobbling up the evening insects. 😊 This time of year, they might also have nestlings to feed. Lots of shopping to do!
Cecilia, it was nice meeting you and Grimm today on our hike! What a great place Svalbard is, we luckily got a ride back from a guide instead of walking the additional 10km+ back to Longyearbyen. Thanks for taking the time to chat with us!
It was so so nice to meet you!! 😃 I'm happy to hear you got a ride home, it's quite the walk 🙌 I hope you have an amazing rest of the trip 😊
@@CeciliaBlomdahl Wait, are you back home already??
Went on a hike Sarkofagen, snow was very rotten and hard hike. We are checking out Mine 3 tomorrow and maybe the brewery tour. What else should we do?? Is there a way to walk to the other side of the fjord?
Great video! Portugal looks so beautiful! I didnt know speed puzzling was a thing, its i impressive. Also, I love Vanderpump Rules, and all that mindless T.V. too 🙂
Loved this video. Portugal looks beautiful! Nice to have a change of scenery every now and then.
Oh my! What an absolutely gorgeous place your parents have! I don't think I would ever leave!
It is beautiful there! ❤. It is amazing how Portugal and Svalbard are so different but are so beautiful in their on unique ways. Thank you, Cecilia for putting this video together while visiting with your family! ❤
I love seeing the contrast between your northern home and sunny Portugal..
Cecilia you find the good in everything and your enthusiasm is infectious! I love love love your channel. My parents now watch your channel. My mom and I will be in Stockholm end of June (my daughter will be studying there this Summer) I wish we could visit you ❤
Best aunt ever! Thanks for sharing! Fun to see a different side of your life.
Such a beautiful home and scenery:-) thank you for taking us alone, and hope it was just what you needed
Your little niece is so pretty❤ It's nice to have a change of weather, you get the best of both worlds. Your mom's house is stunning and those views are unparalleled.
Cecilia, thank you for all of the beautiful shots of the Algarve coastline. And your niece of course!! Wherever I am in the world, I could live in a shack if there is a beautiful coast or mountains and a gorgeous sunset.
I live in the US and we have a covering for windows that goes right on the window and blocks the sunlight. It’s mostly used for night workers that sleep days. Perhaps you could look on line and buy some for at least your bedroom window.
greetings from Oregon...love your video. I can relate some of the things you said about cold and sun and being in warmer climate. Right now I been living in Oregon since 1988 and 24 yrs before that in Southern Calif. How I miss the warmer weather in California and the beaches and the surfing in the Ocean. The beach makes my heart happy but I don't like HOT weather. Now we're thinking of moving to FL where we can enjoy a better climate but that also means MORE people which I don't want. Lol. Thank you for sharing your family...love to see your niece so happy with the ocean and how you are bonding with them.
Such an incredible home! The drone shots of the swimming pool and the white patio.....just wow. I so happy for you to be able to go back and forth between these to gorgeous lands. Your family seems so laid back. Hugs to Christofer and Grim back in Svalbard💥
A great video ! Thank you so much .. I felt I was there in Portugal enjoying the wonderful scenery with you and your lovely family !!
Thank YOU, for taking us on your journey to Portugal. The contrast is just beautiful. I live in sunny Queensland, Australia, so share your parents climate...although without those stunning views. I so enjoy listening to you Cecilia, you have a knack of making me feel like a friend sharing your life. Enjoy your return to the two boys in your life 😂
What a beautiful place! Thank you for sharing it with us. You and your sister and mother look so much alike. And your niece is beautiful. I watched vanderpump rules reunion 😊
A beautiful thing to spend time at the beach with family A fabulous childhood memory for me
Sue here: okay, paradise!!!!! 🌴 So so clean and breathtaking - gore - jiss (in your accent lol). Love all your videos and perspective. I'm sure Grim and Kristopher miss you 🥶.
Thanks for sharing. It's still different for me and it's great to experience other climates. You may remember, in Sydney we have no twilight so even when we have daylight saving there is no sunlight past 8 pm.
Loved the shots of the Portuguese countryside. Thank you for all the great videos.
Glad you enjoyed it 😊
Wowww!!!! That place is like a Spa hotel!!! Portugal!!! Taking a deep breath now by the beauty of that region!!!! It is SO beautiful!!
With all the respect Cecilia for your country and nature there… and maybe I would like to visit some parts of Scandinavia, but nothing for me would compare to the Mediterranean climate… food, seasons, temperature, culture, the friendliness of many in those regions!!! The beauty of the beaches… man it’s spectacular! Myself, I love the Mediterranean lifestyles..
Love the birds in the background
Wonderful video!!! Thank you so much - you are a gem :) A beautiful place in Portugal, love that you have a getaway when needed. Reunion with the guys in Svalbard - they will be so happy to see you home. XO
From ice baths in Svalbard to heated.pool in Portugal. Glad you enjoyed visiting your family ❤
Stunning Home.
That's great you have Portugal to go to,
change it up in style ! I'd like to see the shops, restaurants, etc..
Portugal living
This is as close as I'm going to Portugal. Thank you for sharing your vacation with us.
I love Portugal its one of my favourite places to visit. Your mum and dad has amazing home enjoy the rest of your holiday x
You look so much like your sister. If you hadn’t told us I’d think you were twins! What a nice and relaxing time 😎Thanks for sharing this video.
I love all of the stats and fun facts you give through your videos. Loved hearing about your sister’s speed puzzling!
Cecilia, tell your sister she's really cute! You look so alike. I hope you had a great time with your family away from the constant sun.
It’s a beautiful place. I worked with 3 Portuguese women decades ago & they were so sweet. Always trying to feed me😂. Swallows are insane! They zip around me at the park & somehow don’t crash into me. Stay awesome dear one!❤️
Lovely family and what a sanctuary to call home. Absolutely beautiful. Glad you went to see your family and young niece, that’s so important. You are right, you can go anytime you start to feel a bit “antsy panty”, closed in.
I think most people would feel claustrophobic living in such a small town, so remotely, dark / light, cold, but I guess it depends on how one grew up.
I still think it’s healthy to take a break from home now and then regardless though, to fully appreciate everything at home, see it with fresh eyes again.
Great videos as always. Take care!
Good luck with your half-marathon! Your parents's place is beautiful and I would have a difficult time doing anything other than eating & relaxing.
i love how you mentioned prices and put it in context! it was like only 10 seconds of the vid, yet way of keeping it real and honest❤
Your parents have a beautiful home and that pool 😍.
It’s weird seeing you without winter clothing, if you know what I mean!! 😅😅.
You described how tiring it can be on Svalbard and I wondered if you ever think you would live elsewhere? But as you say you can always visit your home in Portugal!
A lovely video! Good luck with the 1/2 marathon!! 🙌🏻🙌🏻🥰🙅♀️🙅♀️
Thanks for sharing your hols with us, it's sooo beautiful there!!! Just heard the swifts too❤
Whenever I see blue and pink together, I think of you now, Cecilia!! 💙💕
I visited Porto in like 2014. Which was a very long time ago, but it doesn't feel that way. It was wonderful. I loved it. Highly recommend!
Re: this light at 9pm. I live in Saint Petersburg, Russia. In the summer we have what the locals call 'white nights'. Since may to July/August it doesn't get fully dark. At 2 am it's light. It's getting darker around 11-12pm. At 4am we already have sun rising. So yeah, I can believe it. It's been my life & i Can't wait to buy myself some blackout curtains bc it's a struggle, the same as Midnight sun.
I love watching your visits to Portugal! What a beautiful place! Your family is so fun!
I was just thinking I haven't seen any new videos from you but then I realized that you were on vacation in Portugal I was still hoping though secretly that you would post something because I so enjoy watching you on your adventures. You mentioned missing Grimm and I cannot believe I'm going to say this I miss him as well even though he's not even my own dog and I've never met him. LOL I myself have three dogs and a cat at home but we all just got so used to watching you guys frolic in the Arctic. Enjoy the sun I'm glad that you're feeling better and enjoy your half marathon don't worry about not running a single km😊 when I was in my thirties I've done races like when I was unprepared do to life circumstances . Remember you can always stop and walk and take a brake most importantly have fun and enjoy the challenge, ....I know you will. Stay safe, stay healthy and hope to see you soon. 😊
You have the best of the worlds that you love! So blessed! Absolutely beautiful countries. Love your videos!
Another great video, what a refreshing wave in your life,lovely family ..so beautiful ❤️
Thanks for taking us along with you on such a wonderful vacation.
Portugal is beautiful. You had the perfect weather to relax. 70s are my favorite.
I'll bet your loving that warm weather enjoy !
We love watching what you do and where you go. Stay in the wonderful snow filled world. Grim wouldn't like all that sunshine.😉
That's a gorgeous place! Congrats on the wonderful video! Watching it from Brazil!
I love your mom and dads house, it's beautiful. I could leave the mountains of Colorado for a few weeks to vacation in the Algarve.
Wow what a beautiful place to go & visit your family thanks for taking us along it was nice to see you in a nice & sunny place. Wow a half marathon you look to be in great shape good for you Good Luck
Thank you for sharing your trip and family with all of us. Your videos are wonderful and show all the beautiful scenery every time you pick up your camera. Would you please share your shrimp and broccoli dinner recipe that you cooked for dinner? My cooking needs an update and this looked perfect. I really appreciate your channel, thanks,
I’m glad you enjoying yourself! Missed you! ❤
It’s so strange to watch one of your videos & not see Grim. He’s always so close to you so it’s weird to not see him😊. Thank you for sharing your family’s paradise with us. You’re incredibly blessed to always be surrounded by such beautiful nature. ❤