First Half of May
May kicked off well in the spirit of hiking. With a still not firmly present springtime I take the chance to get out on every good pair of days without rain. This ...
March & April
Cold cold April, but the last few days brought the spring vibe to us here. But while writing this it's a cold chilly April again. No matter what, the worst of spring ...
Orust on a Winter Sunday
https://youtu.be/mn5O1-jg5Fs Getting a few hours at hand, heading out to Orust and hiking at Huseby, then ending up in Hälleviksstrand.
First Sunshine Date of the Year
First day of sunshine this year and about 4 hours for ourselves. We headed out to Tjörn and Klädesholmen with its beautiful surrounding areas. As parents some times you don't get that ...
Gunnebo Slow Flowers
The last Sunday in October this year brought us to a visit to Gunnebo Slott, first built and used by the Hall family. Even though seven other families lived there full time ...
Thank You Summer
Midsummer days passed by and my daughter turned five. August ended in an autumn vibe. https://youtu.be/NMmCHHaGXvw https://youtu.be/SGZnwBlhRTQ On another notice I've made aims for next year. More time with family before my daughter starts school, ...
Läckö Slott
https://youtu.be/l_dygzGNtkY Took a day drive out to Läckö Slott, just to get some new views over the weekend. Music: My own recording
Recent Day Trips in Bohuslän
Over the last month I've been aiming to visit a new place in Bohuslän every other weekend. The weather is getting better and better while the days are longer and longer. One ...
“Description of an adventurous journey…” by Johan Brelin
Author: Johan Brelin Full title: Beskrifning öfver en äfventyrlig resa til och ifrån Ost-Indien, Södra America, och en del af Europa, åren 1755, 56, och 57. Af Johan Brelin In English: Description of an ...
A Swedish Slave in Morocco (Svensk Slav i Marocko)
Author: Marcus Berg (1714-1761) Captured August 23, 1754 Freed August 30, 1756 This isn’t really about a specific book, but more a tip or a reminder of biographies and experiences written down long ago. It’s ...
Ancient Sites of Hällkistan Dvärgahuset, Gravfältet i Hol & Ornunga Labyrint
First things first, here's the video with the footage from all these sites, containing the fundamental information about the sites. Below are some photos with text that's already covered in this video. https://youtu.be/V2qShYtsY5k Ancient ...
Swedish M1909 ‘Livpäls’ Army Field Coat – The Warmest Vintage Winter Wear
Designed by Matts Larsson and manufactured with care and quality by the Swedish Army between the 1930's to 1960's, where each coat got a 'Tre Kronor' (Three Crownes) stamp as quality approval. ...
Megaliths in Askeberga and Abbey Ruins in Varnhem
On an early November morning I saw clear skies ahead and drove off for a fine day in Västra Götaland, to visit a megalithic site, and as it happen also some of ...
Late Swedish Autumn
This year has been really active so it's time to gear down and take it slower and create good vibes at home ahead of the birth of our second child. Next year ...
Alvastra Abbey Ruins
I wish you all a fine autumn. This is my realm, this is my loyalty and for this I share my life. Here's some footage and photos from the Alvastra Abbey Ruins. It ...
Ragnhildsholmen Medieval Fort Ruin
Went out to find good spots for photo sessions, and this medieval fort ruin, called Ragnhildsholmen, was great. Ragnhildsholmen belong to Norway around 1250's when it was built. Sweden won over the whole ...
Summer Solstice Days
Greetings to you all and may the shorter and darker days ahead burst open more light within all of us. This years summer solstice days were saved by the mere fact that ...