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Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » Gothenburg January 22nd 2012

Saturday 21st January...it's snowing in Goteborg... Sunday 22nd...re-visit Gunnebo Slott....... read more
Brunnesparken
Gustav II Adolf statue
Gothenburg City Hall

Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » 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
View from Seaton's Hill
View from Seaton's Hill
View from Seaton's Hill

Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » Gothenburg December 18th 2011

Yup, still dreaming.....still the Christmas lights are good.... read more
Kungsgatan by cathedral
Korsgatan
City Museum

Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » Gothenburg December 6th 2011

Christmas Julbord at the Älvsborgsf​ästing (fortress in the mouth of the Göta älv ) with the Ex-Pats group at work.... read more
Boat to Älvsborgsf​ästing
Julbord Älvsborgsf​ästing
Julbord Älvsborgsf​ästing

Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » Gothenburg December 4th 2011

Took the red Passat for a drive to nearby Delsjön lake.....bit rainy... read more
Daisy
Delsjön lake
Delsjön lake

Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » Alingsås November 20th 2011

Yet another lake to have a walk beside....about 30 miles NE of Gothenburg... read more
Alingsås lake
Canada Geese on Alingsås lake
Canada geese

Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » Gothenburg November 19th 2011

Visited a Christmas Market at Tjolöholms Slott about 25 miles south of Gothenburg. just as we were about to enter the castle we were diverted off the road where smiley-faced Dick Turpins charged us 100sek each (total 20 quid) and then they danced over to the next car in line....... read more
Tjolöholms slott
Tjolöholms slott
Tjolöholms slott

Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » Gothenburg November 12th 2011

Nikki and her friend Amy visited for a few days. We managed to drag them from the shops.....visited the animals at Slottsskogsparken, went for a walk at Skarvallsberger (west Goteborg) and found the ski-slope at Delsjon.... read more
Nikki & moose
Bull moose
Bull moose

Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » Hisingen November 6th 2011

A short drive north of Goteborg took us to a few small villages by the sea. Overcast and a cool day, so not a long walk........... read more
Sillvik
Swim time at Sillvik
Hjuvik

Europe » Sweden » Västra Götaland County » Gothenburg November 5th 2011

Friday night we went for a beer with some other recent arrivals...pub was absolutely packed out. You've have thought they we giving the beer away........which they weren't of course. You know when you've been in Sweden too long when you have more than one at £5.90 per 0.5 litre !! On Sat., went for a walk around the park land and gardens at Gunnebo Slott, a stately home built in 1700's. It was only about 20 minutes drive from home. Was very much off the beaten track, but was only about 5 miles from work... read more
Gunnebo House
Gunnebo Slott
Lake and a boat




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