Today, Canada beat Slovenia 4-0 in the ice hockey in the International Ice Hockey Federation, Ice Hockey World Championship. Not that I saw it. Mirinda went with KSP and Jonas. My seat was happily taken by Karl Fredrik. I was in charge of the dogs instead. However, I did get a few photos.
Apparently, it was enjoyed by all 9,000 plus spectators.
Here, in Trosa, where the weather was grey and the ice hockey non-existent, we walked into town. It’s been ages since I ventured as far as the harbour but today, as I explained to Emma, I was determined to check out the progress of works that I had reported on previously.
And it appears that the new area of landscaping called Hamnängen, as reported back in November last year, appears to be complete. Today it was swarming with kids wearing yellow, ICA emblazoned t-shirts for reasons unknown to me. They might have been taking part in a big litter pick. They did have big plastic bags – sometimes bigger than them – that could have been for rubbish.
One thing I do know, though, is that they enjoyed engaging in a bit of a group dance at one point, which a supervising adult happily filmed for them. There was a lot of laughter.
There is also a series of big beds along the edge of the grass, currently containing lots of bulbs. It all looked very colourful.
Another progress report I can happily include is regarding La Aduana. Last year I included a photo of the new decking at the front of the building. Well, it is well and truly finished. Added to the decking is an enclosed glass seating area as well as outside seating surrounding it. Actually, the enclosed glass seating area used to be at the other end of the restaurant.
Another change is to the harbour side area which, formerly, housed the bar. The bar has gone around the corner and the area is now open to the path with seats for drinking sprinkled around the deck.
I would have stopped for a drink but, sadly, it wasn’t open.
I did stop for an ice cream though. As usual, Trosa Gelato was open, serving their special brand of deliciousness. We sat outside, enjoying the treat and people watching. And there were quite a few people to watch. It’s the most people I’ve seen in the centrum for a while. Okay, it wasn’t at the level of the markets but, even so, it was almost a crowd.
And there were a lot of dogs, which is always a pleasure. Some were very keen to say hello to the girls, while others completely ignored them. This is only fair, as they do the exact same thing. I often wonder how they differentiate the friendly from the ignorable.
We made our slow walk back home, eventually collapsing into the stuga for a well-earned beer and rest. We were still there when Mirinda returned to regale us with the excitement that was the hockey.
A little later, Mirinda asked what we should do about dinner. I reminded her that she had suggested that we should go to Ankaret. So off we went and, along with a lot of other people, enjoyed a lovely meal prepared by someone else.
A tasty end to an tiring day.
NB: That’s one bloody good ice cream.
