Category: Europe
Tjolöholms castle
If I’m ever getting married it’s going to be in a castle! On Sofia’s birthday I took her to Tjolöholm slott to scout out the possibility to have our wedding there. Somehow she missed the signs on the way to the castle and she was very surprised when she finally realized where we were. The castle area is very nice for walks, and for weddings. <3
Gunnebo castle
Gunnebo castle is just a stones throw away from central Gothenburg. We’ve never been inside the castle but me and Sofia has visited a couple of times. It’s always a nice place for a stroll and the café serves refreshments if needed. There’s also a small store that sells handcrafted stuff and some candy/bread that’s been produced at the castle.
Varberg
We went to Varberg to visit Varbers Kurort, one of two famous spa’s in the town. On our way home we also visited the old fortress that was built in 1287-1300 by Count Jacob Nielsen to protect against the Danish. It has changed hands multiple times but has remained as Swedish since the Treaty of Brömsebro in 1645. It was in use up until 1931 when it served as a prison.
Visingsö
We visited Visingsö one week after the season had ended, which turned out to be a bad decision. More or less everything was closed except for what would categorize as “open air”. Some notable places we visited was Näs borgruin, Visingsborgs slottsruin, Sverkerseken (where king Karl Sverkersson was slain in 1167) and Brahekyrkan. We also made a stop in Gränna and visited one of the peppermint candy rock factories.
Anten – Gräfsnäs (open air rail museum)
This open air railway museum I’ve visited as a child, but did not remember much from it. So we went there again. It’s a short train ride between Anten and Gräfsnäs and while you wait for the train to turn around you can take a walk in the area and visit the castle ruin, which according to legend is cursed, and that’s why it has burned down.
Ryaskogen
This small forest crammed in between the bustling city life of Gothenburg and the heavy industrialized port of Gothenburg is a hidden treasure. The forest is almost magical, specially in the spring. I’ve been hare many times, but only a few times with a camera and this time I managed to catch some of the magic on pictures.
Immingham/Cleethorps
Got the chance for a refreshing work trip to Immingham in the UK. Hotel situated in the lovely town of Cleethorps and I was lucky enough to actually experience some true British small town feeling. Had a pint here, a fish and chips there, and then another pint at some other place. And some work too of course.
Istanbul/Pendik
Went here on a business trip. Didn’t have much time to see anything really, but still a nice stay never the less.
Tallinn
Took a cruise from Stockholm to Tallinn one grey and rainy day in March. Turns out that the grey and rainy weather in Sweden followed us to Tallinn too. A very beautiful town mixed with very ugly soviet era buildings. I still want to go back but during summer instead. We only had a couple of hours to walk around in town before the ship would sail again.