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We had to leave the house very early this morning in order to get Sharon and Jud to the airport for their 10am flight. Given they had to be at the airport two hours before departure, we were heading for … Continue reading →

The plan was simple enough. We’d invited a few Swedes over for dinner tonight in order to give Sharon and Jud a bit of a send-off before they fly home tomorrow. I’d worked out, what I thought was, an easy … Continue reading →

We bought two standard lamps in Trosa this morning and Jim’s poodle pissed on one while we stood talking. As well as telling the poodle off, Jim told us that the guy that runs the vegetable stand outside the library, … Continue reading →

I was extremely busy today. The IKEA delivery turned up at around 11am and I worked on flat pack assembly for most of the rest of the day. By the time the travellers returned from Gotland, my legs, back and … Continue reading →

Sharon told us a story yesterday about a child and a poo snake. While I haven’t exactly been sworn to secrecy, I feel some details should be omitted in the retelling. In order to make the retelling easier, I will … Continue reading →

Tomorrow sees the 50th anniversary of King Carl XVI Gustaf being crowned king of Sweden. While there will be lots of celebrations in Stockholm tomorrow (I guess) today saw an unheralded and very small galley approach the palace steps and deposit … Continue reading →

Jud and Sharon insisted on wearing full rain gear today, as we set off for a walking tour of Trosa. I laughed at this folly. The big black cloud above us was, I insisted, going away. Then, as we entered … Continue reading →

Tonight, Jud told us all about kayaks and the differences between them. He told us about paddling in Middle Harbour in Sydney and defended the use of life jackets. He also bought a magnificent bottle of Norwegian beer which we … Continue reading →