We have always had a trip to anywhere around Gothenburg right after school ends in June and before school starts in August. We call it socialdagen. This is one of the privileges that I have enjoyed since I started working as a mother tongue teacher. This year, however, is different because of the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Panoramic View from Bohus Fortress
Sweden is one of the countries in Scandinavia that has a well-preserved number of fortresses. Luckily, I visited some of them and the experience would always be awe-inspiring. I’m particularly impressed by the built and enormousness of each of them. Most of the fortresses in Scandinavia were built even before WW1. They were used to protect […]
The Prominent Guests at The White Restaurant
This white restaurant is located in the countryside but close to Gothenburg. It’s called Råda Säteri and it’s in the municipality of Härryda. If you drive from Landvetter airport to Goteborg (Gothenburg) you can take countryside roads through Mölnlycke, the central part of Härryda. The airport, by the way, is also in the municipality of […]
The Novotel Hotel Goteborg And What You See Around
The Novotel Hotel Goteborg (Gothenburg) is actually quite not far from where we live, yet one day we decided to stay one night here for a weekend getaway. We booked a Standard Room without considering any views from inside. What we would like to do was to dine at the hotel’s restaurant and to walk around for […]
Weekend Country Road Trip
When hubby and I want a brief getaway we drive to the countryside to unwind after a week’s work. Somehow it’s both fun and educative to see attractions that’s different from the city. Sweden has a vast of beautiful sceneries in the countryside and for us who love the seaside and landscape driving in the coutry is always a welcomed […]
A Look Inside Vasa Museum
One of the great museums in Stockholm is the Vasa Museum (Vasamuséet) dedicated to the 17th-century ship that sunk on its maiden voyage. It’s a warship built by Gustav II Adolf’s initiative to be used against his enemies. With 64 cannons and 300 soldiers on board he believed he could win over the Polish enemy. Unfortunately, […]
Guided Tour Through Carlsten Fortress
Carlstens Fästning (Carlsten Fortress) – This 17th-century fortress is located high up on the island of Marstrand. It’s one of Sweden’s centuries old fortresses that become tourist attractions. Carlsten Fortress was once a military and prison facility built to safeguard Marstrand, which was an essential free port (trading zone) before. I had the opportunity to learn the history of Carlsten Fortress […]
