Bonus day

The weather forecast promised clouds and rain. So, we were mentally prepared for a short sail and some indoor activities. But then it cleared up and hour by hour the weather got nicer and a blue sky invited us to go to the outer skerries. As always, a breathtaking visit…

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A new flag

The Austrian flag has seen better days. It faded so much over the last few years, that it resembled a pale pink rather than red. Furthermore, it frayed at the flapping corners and lost a cm a day. What a surprise, therefore, when Tashi brought a new flag yesterday. It…

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Killing some time

My sister left on Saturday, and my daughter and her boyfriend are coming on Wednesday. I also had to catch up with the real world and do some work. So, it was a couple of days in sunny-sunny Vaxholm. Too hot for my liking (30 degrees). As it was the…

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Birdies

Watching the sun set up north means spending hours looking out for birds. At this time of the year, it also means baby birds! BTW, i was paddling along at a steady space near Rödlöga, when an eagle swooped down towards a swan and some baby chicks. There was a…

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