Blogs from Gothenburg, Västra Götaland, Sweden, Europe
Branno & Galtero islands in the Archipelargo
Published: April 22nd 2012Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland » Gothenburg
By the sea and by a lake - 2 walks in one day
Published: March 4th 2012Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland » Gothenburg
March 3rd 2012
In the morning walked around the island of Stora Amundon and then in the afternoon had lunch and a walk around Oxsjon lake.... read more
February 25th 2012
15 minute drive from home takes us bto 2.5km walk around frozen Sisjon lake.... read more
Gothenburg, Sweden - February 2012
Published: May 23rd 2012Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland » Gothenburg
February 25th 2012
Flying into Gothenburg we flew over frozen lakes and green forests, a scenery quite spectacular in its own right. Touching down, we had one of the fastest exits from an airport ever, from landing, to customs, to outside the airport and on to the bus to the city… all up about 15 minutes and we didn’t stop in a queue once. Think this may JUST have beaten our speedy exit from Quito airport a few years back! A new record ;-) The airport bus was a quick 20minute drive down motorways lined with forests, lakes, charming lake houses and frozen waterfalls suspended down cliffs. And yet it was sunny! It was a crystal clear, sunny winter’s day – we even had to get out our sunglasses. Ten minutes into the city limits we arrived at the ... read more
February 15th 2012
Took the tram from home to Saltholmen. Onto the ferry to Vrango (pronounced Vrunga). Lots of sea ice. beautiful crisp winters day....finished off by a quick visit to Slottsskogsgatan... read more
Let it snow, let it snow....
Published: February 4th 2012Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland » Gothenburg
January 22nd 2012
Saturday 21st January...it's snowing in Goteborg... Sunday 22nd...re-visit Gunnebo Slott....... read more
2012.....Seaton's Hill (Hyltenäs) and Fiskeback, Goteborg
Published: February 4th 2012Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland » Gothenburg
January 15th 2012
Went for a walk at 'Seaton's Hill' an area famous for the Hunting Castle that George Seaton built on the hilltop between 1915 and 1918. It was destroyed by fire in 1923 leaving only the foundation. Following day was a walk around Fiskeback near Goteborg.... read more
