Category Archives: Värmland 2024

Our one week trip to see a Lagerlof play

Disney confection

Our final Värmland morning saw the cottage bathed in mist and strained sunlight. The mist gradually cleared and, by the time the packing and tidying was completed, the day was bright and blue. It made a change from the days of … Continue reading

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Big ugly American car cemetery

Today we went off-road for a bit. Mirinda wanted to drive down the other side of the Övre Fryken Lake and, as we drove, the road became narrower and narrower. What started as a pedestrian/cyclist/car shared track, gradually ended up as … Continue reading

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Too many secrets

Given today was empty of very much, I think it’s time to describe our accommodation. It’s been very comfortable and cute with only a few delightful quirks. And, while it resembles something quite old from the outside, it was actually … Continue reading

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Benefits of no itinerary

Yesterday, I was shocked to discover that Jason had never tried blue cheese before. I mean, seriously, how is such a thing possible? For someone who loves cheese like I do, to be denied this source of pleasure is impossible … Continue reading

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Of ghosts and revenge

And so, just like that, the day we have planned and waited for, for so long, arrived. The reason the three of us speed read Selma Lagerlöf’s novel, Herr Arnes penningar, this week was rewarded, many fold. For this afternoon, … Continue reading

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Art, lunch and linen

Mirinda loves the British Arts and Crafts movement. We have pieces in our house that owe their existence to the artistic movement. We have visited many British sites in order to bathe in the brilliance that was Arts and Crafts. … Continue reading

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Selfies with animals

In 1923, Selma Lagerlöf completed the reconstruction of her family home, Mårbacka. She had repurchased the original house in 1907. It had been sold following her father’s death in 1885 in order to pay off his debts. Selma was able … Continue reading

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Swarming robot mowers

Having had possibly the best hotel breakfast I’ve ever had (at the Scandic Klarälven), we packed the car, checked out of the hotel, spent a long while searching for Mirinda’s hat which was at reception and walked into Karlstad. Our … Continue reading

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Emulating Byron

Gustaf Frödings (1860-1911), lived at Alsters Herrgård for only a year. It was one of the three houses his wealthy grandfather had built. Gustaf was born in a second floor room. The family moved away because papa Frödings ruined the … Continue reading

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