Jeannie & Steve’s Trip to Sweden 25/08 – 28/08
It was amazing and Roddy/Dad was very generous…
We arrived at a rather ramshackle airport outside Gothenburg – more what you’d expect in central Africa than Scandinavia, but I suppose even the most efficient countries need to fix and build things at some stage and this is just what they were doing.
We entered into a shed, went through a door and entered the space where our luggage would be brought in on a trailer. Very makeshift, but we noted that all of the necessary health and safety precautions were present. The bus took us into Gothenburg where we met up with Dad who proceeded to show us around the shops in the city centre. After scouring the sales and drinking the first cup of strong Swedish coffee of the day we met up with Madeline and Robert for, no surprises here, more coffee.
We went to Per’s for dinner. He treated us to a full West Coast Swedish supper with Herring, Mackerel, Salmon, Caviar, Dill potatoes, Knäckebrod and dips. The indulgence was rife as we had brought Malt and Dad had bought chocolates in Gothenburg – the Chilli coated chocolates were definitely the highlight!
The next morning the three of us got ourselves to the bus feeling a little groggy – which we treated with Coke, Cinanamon Buns – everyone needs to have one of these! and Europe’s biggest wooden rollercoaster. A most pleasing hangover cure!
Robert and Madeline took us through Gothenburg to Liseberg (the big amusement park). We went straight for top and cued up for Balder. It was frighteningly fun, I loved it!
To settle our nerves (Madeline’s incurred from the Ferris wheel, not Balder) we went to a Turkish restaurant for lunch –YUM again, so much good food!
On Sunday we took the bus to Strömstad where we received the most unconventional warning by the lady selling ice cream – apparently one needs to beware of the Sea Gulls – a very fierce adversary. We took the ferry through the archipelago to North Koster where we went for a delightful walk and swim in the sea. Steve and my first swim since January! We found a deserted inlet, free of sea weed and jellyfish and just had to get in.
Sweden is a lovely clean peaceful place with friendly, attractive people. We look forward to returning in October for Dad’s installation.
It was amazing and Roddy/Dad was very generous…
We arrived at a rather ramshackle airport outside Gothenburg – more what you’d expect in central Africa than Scandinavia, but I suppose even the most efficient countries need to fix and build things at some stage and this is just what they were doing.
We entered into a shed, went through a door and entered the space where our luggage would be brought in on a trailer. Very makeshift, but we noted that all of the necessary health and safety precautions were present. The bus took us into Gothenburg where we met up with Dad who proceeded to show us around the shops in the city centre. After scouring the sales and drinking the first cup of strong Swedish coffee of the day we met up with Madeline and Robert for, no surprises here, more coffee.
We went to Per’s for dinner. He treated us to a full West Coast Swedish supper with Herring, Mackerel, Salmon, Caviar, Dill potatoes, Knäckebrod and dips. The indulgence was rife as we had brought Malt and Dad had bought chocolates in Gothenburg – the Chilli coated chocolates were definitely the highlight!
The next morning the three of us got ourselves to the bus feeling a little groggy – which we treated with Coke, Cinanamon Buns – everyone needs to have one of these! and Europe’s biggest wooden rollercoaster. A most pleasing hangover cure!
Robert and Madeline took us through Gothenburg to Liseberg (the big amusement park). We went straight for top and cued up for Balder. It was frighteningly fun, I loved it!
To settle our nerves (Madeline’s incurred from the Ferris wheel, not Balder) we went to a Turkish restaurant for lunch –YUM again, so much good food!
On Sunday we took the bus to Strömstad where we received the most unconventional warning by the lady selling ice cream – apparently one needs to beware of the Sea Gulls – a very fierce adversary. We took the ferry through the archipelago to North Koster where we went for a delightful walk and swim in the sea. Steve and my first swim since January! We found a deserted inlet, free of sea weed and jellyfish and just had to get in.
Sweden is a lovely clean peaceful place with friendly, attractive people. We look forward to returning in October for Dad’s installation.
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