Left "Boda", the summer house about 12.30 to head to Stockholm to get ferry to Helsinki. Viola still trying to force feed us by giving us food for our journey. It was wonderful spending time with the whole family and their generosity is undescribable. Found ferry terminal no problems ( ken the gps is back on the job) and got on board. When we booked ferry the other day, only the more expensive cabins were available, now I know why they are a bit more expensive. I...

Another busy day at the summer house eating and talking. We went mushroom picking in the forest and found heaps. Also found wild strawberries which were delicious. The only thing I haven't found is an elk but still looking. It's so lovely and peaceful and relaxing here I can see why the Ågerdal family spend so much time here in summer. It has been fantastic. Had the mushrooms for entree in the evening and they were excellent, not strong and smelly like field mu...

Woke up to glorious sunshine after not the best weather so far. North west Europe has had its worst and wettest June ever. Spent most of the day lazing in the sun and doing all our washing. We did the royal tour of the property with all the old out buildings and fruit trees. Went to lake in afternoon with Sussie, Eva and Emma and we were very brave and went for a swim. It was cold but not as bad as I thought. The hardest bit was walking on the floating jetty as i...

Had a bit of a sleep in as the lovely apartment is the first place that has had decent curtains to block out the light. The locals don't mind as they make the most of the sun while it's out as winter is so dark and long. Went to the Viking ship museum which was really interesting then headed of to Vasteras. Stephen still pretty frustrated with the Norwegian speed limits as even long straight roads seem to be 70 or 80. Crossed into Sweden after about an hour or so...