Today everyone slept in after our big day in Gothenburg. Except me of course I took car back to parking garage and then set off for a big walk exploring Helsingborg again weather was still pretty cool and threatening rain. After a late breakfast Linda, Emma and I hit the shops again and while doing that the sun came out to stay for the rest of the day. After a lot of walking and only a little shopping we met up with Anna and Henrik down at the marina for a coffee...

Today we woke to another grey sky but no rain (fingers crossed) though forecast is for some rain later. Gothenburg is a two hour drive from Helsingborg straight up the E06/E20 motorway. Gothenburg is the largest port in Sweden. Well like all the travel we have done so far the two hundred plus kilometer drive was easy and relaxing. Not long after parking the car the rain started a little once we got to the river and boarded an open sightseeing boat the rain got se...

Well the rain has pretty much washed any plans we may have had for today. We spent all morning indoors then went to a shopping mall after lunch - it seems everyone else in Helsingborg thought it was a good idea as they were all there when we arrived!!!! You guessed it more shopping, but the good news was Emma finally found a Handbag she liked after looking in every bag shop in England and Sweden. Tonight we are having a traditional Swedish meal (meat balls) with ...

Well our second day in Sweden was a busy one for the girls with hair and dress appointments in two different towns. I started the day with an early walk around the town. It was even quieter than normal. One of the most noticeable things about Sweden is the quiet, dignified, almost serene atmosphere. The people seem very relaxed and comfortable in their surroundings. There is much more emphasis on walking and cycling as modes of transport than in other cities. As...

We awoke early to beautiful sunshine streaming into our bedroom feeling well rested after our big day yesterday. We had