Growing stuff
The outer islands are a harsh environment for plants and animals. But life spurts out everywhere. Even in the most stupid places.
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Furusund
Furusund provided us with shelter from the wind, electricity for the notebooks, showers for ourselves and views onto passing ferries and a petrol station. Amazing how a petrol station in the sunshine can look quite nice.
Two rocks
It only takes two rocks and you have hours of fun looking at them. Here we are at Själbotna which sports 2 rocks sticking out in front of a mooring bay. Seagull chicks included.
A very sheltered spot
Själbotna is one of my favourites. It is kitchy how “Swedish” the place is. A very well sheltered bay with an extra nook for mooring. This extra little bay has then 2 rocks sticking out which act as a wonderful focal point to the red-white houses in the distance. But…
Swedish summer
Complaining about a cold summer is one thing, looking at a forecast of rainy and windy 12 – 13 degrees for the next couple of days is another thing entirely. Victoria and I have made fast at Furusund and are getting ready to snuggle up in Akka until the cold…
And the desk today is in …
Furusund! The summer home of Astrid Lindgren. We are so lucky that we can do this. Work seems easy and getting up at 4am or 5am is a small price to pay for an office view like that – don’t you think?
Sunset
And another amazing sunset for Nils!
Little red houses
I am always struck by the beauty of the little red Swedish houses in the sunshine. Yes, they are gorgeous in the rain too. But when the sun comes out the colour scheme is just perfect.
Purchase of the day
Finding space on Akka is not an easy matter. Everything needs it space otherwise it rolls about when sailing or you roll about searching for things everywhere. One of the things we have a problem storing is our veg & fruit. But no longer! We bought the ideal “vegetable rack”…
Row, row, row your boat …
… gently down a bay …