Summer in Sannegården
Anna and Cooper came home from puppy class and after his bowl of "nammi" (dog pellets) we took a walk around Sannegården and Lindholmens odlarförening (Lindholmen's allotment association). It's early…
Anna and Cooper came home from puppy class and after his bowl of "nammi" (dog pellets) we took a walk around Sannegården and Lindholmens odlarförening (Lindholmen's allotment association). It's early…
The sudden leap into summer took a turn this week. The temperature dropped to freezing at night and the days barely reached 10°C. A bit of a shock after the…
Spring is here and winter is finally behind us. The birds are busy wooing partners and leaves are sprouting on every tree. The wood anemones are covering the ground and…
The fabulous Easter weather continued into the week. It's first today that we actually saw some clouds. Nights are still cool so no breakfast porridge on the terrace yet, but…
Minding Wille, the neighbours dog, for a day. A cold but sunny day so we headed for Rya skog, one of Göteborg's oldest nature reserves just next to the city…
The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month is when we remember those who died in the first and second world war, and all wars since. It…
It's mid-October and it's 20°C. Britt-sommar in Swedish. Something to do with the name-day Britt last Sunday. Indian Summer in English. Whatever you call it it was lovely. In Sannegården…
So the unusually warm and sunny summer continues. The lack of rain is wreaking havoc with the Swedish farmers and one can't help wondering if it is Global Warming that…
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…
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…
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…
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…