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Wine rack in the motorhome

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How do you store wine bottles in your motorhome/caravan? In a motorhome or caravan, the wine bottles have to be stationary when driving. This adds another dimension to the question of how to store them.

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Book tip: Little Star by Jan Ajvide Lindqvist

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Ok, I'm a John Ajvide Lindqvist fan and I've read all his previous books: Let the Right One In, Dealing with the Undead, Paper Walls and Human Harbour. Little Star is, just like the previous books, surreal, brutal and delicate - all at the same time.

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Mosquitoes - how to protect yourself!

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When travelling in the north of Sweden you are likely to be hit by: mosquitoes. All blood-sucking creatures are for some reason very fond of me (check the picture), but less so of Peter... I therefore feel that I have to prepare myself!

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Weekend with sun in Trosa

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We have had a really nice weekend in Trosa, which we visited with the motorhome. We were in such a hurry to get away on Friday that we forgot the computer ... So we have not been able to blog during the weekend, but we have had a really good time with sun, heat and good food. Here are some pictures.

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Who is at the wheel?

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Who is at the wheel of your car or motorhome? According to an article on Bortabra.se, it is usually the man who drives the car on holiday. In 96 per cent (!) of cars, the man drives all or almost all the time. We are no exception. I (Helena) don't even have a driving licence ...

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Grilled seabream with citrus sauce

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Here is our absolute favourite recipe at the moment, namely grilled seabream with citrus sauce. Seabream is a fantastically tasty Mediterranean fish that can be found in most well-stocked fish counters. In the Mediterranean, it is often called dorada, dourada or something similar, and in Sweden it can sometimes also be called gold sparrow.

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Dance bands and rock in the camper vans

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Dance bands and rock are what you hear in the motorhomes (and where you readers are staying), if May's poll is anything to go by. At least most of the time, there seems to be a pretty mixed taste in music out there!

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Afternoon Tea at the Grand Hotel in Stockholm

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My (Helena's) mum turned 70 not long ago, so we invited my parents to Afternoon Tea at the Grand Hotel today. When something is served at the Grand, it is of course luxurious and good. We had a really nice afternoon!

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We are part of Amelia Summer

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We have been caught with a picture and report in a magazine again. This time it is the magazine Amelia Sommar. The report is part of a larger report called "Folkligt, festligt, fullsatt", which is about Swedes' desire to live a little more easier, little more crowded and a little more genuine in the summer.

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The TV series Camping

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After the success of the TV series "Ullared", it is now time for "Campingen". Channel 5 is filming at Böda Sand campsite on Öland during the summer. If you are going camping at Böda Sand and want to take part, you can volunteer.

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