A Norwegian Holiday in Sweden
Last Friday I arrived in my “home home” in Sweden and spent a lovely weekend with my wife Annika. While she had to work I was off work today. It’s Whit Monday today, a holiday only in Norway, where I am employed.
So, today I had a one-day holiday in Sweden and it was a great one.
Cycling
After breakfast I took my bike that I haven’t used this year yet and took a ride to the grocery in Obbola, the locality nearby. Amongst other things I bought apple juice and chocolate. In winter the scenery can look colourless, now you may see red houses, the blue sea, green grass, yellow dandelions and the blue sky. Postcard views.
Hiking
Later I took a stroll through the forests. In contrary to the birch forests in Tromsø, here conifers – mostly spruces and pines – dominate the scenery. However when it comes to photo motives I prefer the small ponds.
Kayaking
In the evening I took a small kayak tour. First to the island Bredskärsten, then to the islands Obbolstenarna. Other people were on the water too, though they were out fishing with motorboats. I was the only kayaker.
Off-Camera moments
Eating ice cream at the beach Fläse · taking a bath at the beach Vitskärsudden · taking an afternoon nap · reading Harry Potter in Norwegian while eating the chocolate I bought this morning.
Today I have to work again (doing home office) but today felt like a whole week of “Holiday in Sweden”.