Trieste revisited
Second time coming back to Trieste, this time for a conference. Luckily I had some time at my hands to do a quick sight seeing this time. Surely is a beautiful town with a very nice roman and Habsburg heritage!
Lysegårdens Waterfall
During vacation and summer holidays it’s nice to have something to do. So the family went on a small trip to see a waterfall north of Kungälv, just roughly a half hours drive from Gothenburg. It was a little bit tricky to find it since you had to park at the local golf club and then walk about 1 kilometer over the golf course to get there.
The waterfall is almost 40 meters high, so quite impressive. Afterwards we took a hike in the local national park Svartedalen around the small forest lake Korsvattnet.
Utnäset
On the outskirts of the great national park Tividen lies a smaller park called Utnäset. Short walk in the forest presented quite nice views.
Jonsereds Trädgårdar
Took the family to Jonsereds Trädgårdar on a sunny day. It’s a manor hall just outside of Gothenburg. They have a nice café and a wonderful view over the lake Aspen.
Oslo
We went to Oslo to celebrate my father in laws birthday in the end of May, early June. We did nothing special really, took the hop on hop of bus to get a good look at the city, ate great food in nice restaurants and just generally had a nice time. And of course we took at walk at Karl Johan street and visited the royal palace.
Copenhagen
A quick business trip to Copenhagen. Nothing much happened really, except for a stroll through Strøget and then Nyhavn in search for some place to eat in the evening. Ended up in at Broens Gadekøkken on the edge of Freetown Christiania.
Trieste
It was just a business trip, and I did not really get to see or do anything except from visit some of the restaurants and enjoy the nice architecture.
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.
Berlin / Sachsenhausen
A quick trip to Berlin, Germany for the last of the money we won back in 2019. Pandemic prevented us from going on any trip at all. But finally, last money spent and we ended up in Berlin. Spent most of the days looking at things about WW2 and the Holocaust. Took the train to Oranienburg to see the Saschenhausen concentration camp. Over all, Berlin is a very nice city.
Lisbon / Pena Castle / Sintra
Back in 2019 we won some travelling money. Then came the pandemic. Our planned trip to Teneriffa got cancelled in last minute and we got our money back. 2 years of no travelling, 2 years of not much happening at all to be honest. Anyway, spring time and we finally get going. Ended up in Lisbon for some wonderful days of sun and adventure. Mostly slacking about in the city but also a field trip to Pena Castle, Sintra and Cabo de Roca (most western point in Europe).
Stjernsund castle
A stop during a roadtrip in Västra and Östra Götalands län. Not so sure about the history of the place, but a nice stroll for an hour or two, plus the café made for a nice refreshment too.
Vadstena abbey
Small town, maybe not so much to do except looking at Vadstena abbey and the massive church.
Varnhem abbey
Yet another place of historic significance. We’ve passed by this place many times on our way to/from Karlsborg but never stopped to visit before. Doing so with a small child who rather do other tings than looking at an old church/ruin could have been easier, but we managed.
Gent, Belgium
Just a very short stay, a business trip. At least I had an afternoon to take a quick look at the town before everything became work related. No time for sight seeing but at least a nice meal and a drink.
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.
Övralid
Övralid was the home of one of Swedens great poets, Verner von Heidenstam (1859-1940). A wonderful location to visit, sadly not very well promoted. We stopped by here during a road trip in Västra/Östra Götaland 2019.
Karlsborg (again)
This time around we spent more time in town, walking around looking at the harbor for example. We also visited the famous café, Nymans Bed & Breakfastwhere they exhibit art that you can buy. We also went to the beach and we also tried our luck at gold panning in Granvik.
Vlaardingen
A short business trip to Vlaardingen, sadly I did not have much time to see anything.
Gothenburg Botanical Garden
Gothenburg botanical gardens, yet another place I like to visit from time to time.
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.
