With Wife bummed seriously at having our trip plans severely circumscribed because of her injury, I was determined to take advantage of our now having a car to get out and see some places we would not have otherwise gone to. Driving allowed us to be out and yet minimize impact on her foot. Over the last three days we went to two sets of islands.
On Tuesday, we were on what are called the North Archipelago (as distinguished from the 'South' Archipelago) of Gothenburg. These are a series of islands that are associated with the city...sort of suburbs so to speak that are only accessible by ferry. The Southern ones are automobile free, the Northern ones you can tour by car after taking the ferry over.
On Thursday, we headed north of the city to the island of Tjorn and the town of Skarhamn. This is an area that is reputed to be a 'genuine exemplar of the Swedish West Coast genre'. Maybe some day we will visit the East Coast of Sweden to see how different it might be.
Another Statement on Weather
We have a special term for the weather they have in Western Sweden during the late Spring.
We call it Winter
How to tell a Swede from a New Mexican during the late Spring here.
A Swede
A New Mexican
The wind seems to be incessant whether here in town or on the coast
Towers and Clocks are still important on the islands
Traditional Swedish Food is found everywhere
Red Roofs and Red Buildings are the architectural calling card
Smiley Face Church
Scaffolding is so important they have companies that specialize in it
Rare footage of scaffolding actually going up!
Even with a broken foot, Wife, Photographer, will not be denied.
Sculpture
Sunset at our apartment. The apartment complex we are in is rather pedestrian compared to say our place in El Campello. And because of the weather, there hasn't been much in the way of sunset opportunities. Wednesday night was an exception.
Thursday Lunch in Skarhamn
We had another good meal (though not as good as the one we had on Tuesday with haddock two ways, fish and chips & with a Newberg type sauce. The salad included a nice (not too mayonnaise!) cole slaw made from purple cabbage.
SIGNS OF THE WORLD
Sweden has very precise instructions for Poop Scooping
4 comments:
Oh, that poor, cold, bundled-up New Mexican. It looks like an visit during actual winter might do you both in.
What can I say? No one lives here for the weather.
Hey that sign was taken in the wrong place!
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