Sweet Sweden!!! From Hawaii to Halmstad

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August 12th 2010

Published: August 13th 2010

For those of you unaware, I am currently in Sweden visiting my girlfriend Adina's home for the very first time. Over the next six weeks I will explore some nearby European areas, based from Adina's hometown city of Halmstad on the west coast of Sweden. It has been one week now since the 30 hour trip across 12 time zones and landing in Copenhagen. I've had the worst jet lag experience of my life... Read Full Entry

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Shells at VilshÃ¤rad

Raspberries fill the forest

The forest is also full of blueberries, blackberries and edible wild mushrooms. The raspberry and blueberry season is fading, but the blacberries and mushrooms are just coming on in the coming weeks.

Nippon Flowers

A beautiful flower that grows abundantly in the Halmstad area. Tea and soups are made from this flower.

Blackberry Flowers

??? Marina

Formerly a granite quarry, it is now a boat marina serving the Halmstad area.

Stylin' in a classic Volvo

Sandham

When its especially stormy, Halmstad can get some chest to shoulder high wind swell. This spot is the primary surf spot on such occassions.

BÃ¥stad, Sweden

Another popular summer spot on the Swedish west coast, BÃ¥stad is home to a summer pro tennis tournament and filled with second homes for Stockholms wealthiest.

VilshÃ¤rad

The early morning flat lighting combined with perfectly flat waters turned the ocean into a mirror. You can barely make out the horizon line here.

Hovs Hallar is an area where rocky cliffs drop to the ocean creating a beautiful Swedish landscape

About an hour south of Halmstad

Ice Cream at BÃ¥stad

Sweden is a world leader in using renewable energy sources

This banner ad reads by a company called E-On translates to "Change to Biogas."

I was nervous to drive this baby the first time.

Kattvik, Cat's Bay

In the distance you can see land.. that is Halmstad.

Beautiful flowers at Hovs Hallar

Crayfish Party!!!

Good times...

Hovs Hallar

13th August 2010

Jillian b
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Jeals!
Looks awesome! My boyfriend is from Sweden too, but we've yet to go together, boo! After we go to SA I will make him. Have fun! You're my travel inspiration!

13th August 2010

Abbey
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Hey Bronstein! I'm so glad I'm still on this email list. I love the news and your thoughts on Sweden. Glad to hear you're doing so well! I think you should also know for my most recent trip to South America I used your old blogs as a reference! Take care - Abbey

13th August 2010

Kerry Lynn Fleischauer
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Awesome photos... Looks like you are having a wonderful time! Thanks for sharing!

15th August 2010

Sonny
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Haha
I like the picture of you and Snobben. Attack, Snobben! Attack!

11th September 2010

Bronstein
Eric Bronstein

Sonnnnnny! I knew you would... I loaded that photo just for you :)

11th September 2010

Bronstein
Eric Bronstein

Abbey - Glad I could help on your adventures. Hope you're great!

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