Spring at last!
Been a long winter this year. Spring arrived two weeks later than normal according to the meteorologists but now it's finally here. After our winter adventure in Tärnaby it actually felt…
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29 April, 2018
Real winter in Tärnaby
We've always talked about experiencing real winter in Tärnaby in Norrland. We have spent some fantastic summer days up here in the mountains in the north of Sweden but always…
8 April, 2018
Daylight saving begins with epic fog
Spring is two weeks late according to the meteorologists. This time last year the outdoor furniture was out and we were soaking up the sunshine. This year there is still…
25 March, 2018
Stars, snow and tree felling
The cold weather has parked itself firmly over Sweden for over a month now. We are tired of winter and desperately want spring to arrive. However, the high atmospheric pressure…
18 March, 2018
Smokey Mountain National Park
After a good nights sleep in Maggie Valley and a mountain sized breakfast at Country Vittles I drove east to the Cherokee Indian Reservation and on to the Smokey Mountain…
13 March, 2018
Up the Appalachians
After a busy week in Greensboro I head west to the Appalachian mountains. Booked a room in Maggie Valley. Been looking forward to this all week. Got a little hesitant…
11 March, 2018
A walk after work
The Arctic chill prevails. -6°C and Anna insists on an afterwork walk to the Eriksberg dock and gantry crane. A brisk pace keeps the body temperature up but I have…
26 February, 2018
Shot with DxO ONE
Winter in Gothenburg
Gothenburg has been hit with some arctic cold. Sub-zero temperatures all weekend, clear blue skies and brilliant sunshine. There is snow on the ground, not a lot but enough to…
25 February, 2018
Snow in Råhagen
At last, a weekend on Orust. Cold. -5°. Sunny. At least partially. Packed the car after work Friday. We enjoy shrimps and a bottle of Riesling. But it's waking up…
17 February, 2018
Little ray of sunshine
Cold Stockholm weekend
Booked an appointment at the Australian Embassy in Stockholm to renew my Aussie passport for another 10 years. Left home in Sannegården at 7 am in sub-zero temperatures, falling snow…
6 February, 2018
Orust last weekend of January
Two weeks ago we lost our Roxy and 14 years of having at least one dog in the family came to an end. Roxy reached the admirable age of 10…
28 January, 2018
Orust, 27 January 2018
Goodbye 2017!
2017 is the first full year we've spent in Sannegården and we are loving it! There were a few trips to Greensboro in the United States, a visit to Stockholm…
31 December, 2017
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