A true dog lover...
Dad and a car
This used to be Joe's play ground
...and still is
Found this posted to a tree
Mom and Joe took a dip in the river
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Swimming on Vancouver Island
Joe took us to a lake where he used to hang out
A true dog lover...
Dad and a car
This used to be Joe's play ground
...and still is
Found this posted to a tree
Mom and Joe took a dip in the river
A true dog lover...
Dad and a car
This used to be Joe's play ground
...and still is
Found this posted to a tree
Mom and Joe took a dip in the river
CANADA!!
In one week from now we'll be in Canada! Or actually, we are leaving Vienna on Thursday, so it it's less than a week, tjoho! But I've realized that I haven't posted all the photos from last year yet - this was the last post - so here they are....
Finishing the wedding cake at Joe's mom's house
Portuguese Joe - this is where you pick up the candied salmon and smoked prawns in Comox, Joe's home town. Where else??
Comox valley by the water
Lazy seals...
Joe telling my mom about the Chinese grave yard in Comox
Finishing the wedding cake at Joe's mom's house
Portuguese Joe - this is where you pick up the candied salmon and smoked prawns in Comox, Joe's home town. Where else??
Comox valley by the water
Lazy seals...
Joe telling my mom about the Chinese grave yard in Comox
Amsterdam four days in November
HELLO and WELCOME to AMSTERDAM!!
Ever tried Bitter Ballen??
No, thanks. Don't think so. But this stuff was truly delicious! Reminded me of a certain type of sausage my grand mother used to do for Christmas... could eat this every day. And develop a big belly as a result...oh yes, it would be worth it!
The second day we visited the house of Anne Frank, and also stood two ours outside in hailing rain to get into the Reijksmuseum - seems like it was the only museum open that day judging from the amount of people that wanted to get in. Once you're in - it only take 45 minutes to get around as 90% of the building and its collection of art is off limits because of constructions. No. It wasn't really worth it (and I don't find Rembrandt so interesting). Below is Joe standing in the line, next to a mobile cafe.
Me, my bike and my office in the back.
We met with Petra who is Dutch one night, that was really fun! We were hanging out a lot in Nairobi and she is now working at the Court in the Hague. Haven't seen each other in 2 years so we had a lot to catch up on...
Ever tried Bitter Ballen??
No, thanks. Don't think so. But this stuff was truly delicious! Reminded me of a certain type of sausage my grand mother used to do for Christmas... could eat this every day. And develop a big belly as a result...oh yes, it would be worth it!
The second day we visited the house of Anne Frank, and also stood two ours outside in hailing rain to get into the Reijksmuseum - seems like it was the only museum open that day judging from the amount of people that wanted to get in. Once you're in - it only take 45 minutes to get around as 90% of the building and its collection of art is off limits because of constructions. No. It wasn't really worth it (and I don't find Rembrandt so interesting). Below is Joe standing in the line, next to a mobile cafe.
Me, my bike and my office in the back.
We met with Petra who is Dutch one night, that was really fun! We were hanging out a lot in Nairobi and she is now working at the Court in the Hague. Haven't seen each other in 2 years so we had a lot to catch up on...
Emma's möhippa / bachelorette party in Stockholm
Kusin Linda på T-banan in till Kungsholmen
Linda och syster Sara förbereder champagnen...
En peppad Sophia dyker upp med väskan full av pain au chocolat...
...tätt följd av Emmas barndomsvänner Christina och Åsa
Emma gör entre i sin sombrero från Mallis...glatt överraskad
Något kylig frukost nere vid vattnet..
Följt av drejning och lunch på Thaibåten...och däremellan dök Sara och Alex upp från Malmö, och Thessan dök upp från ett hörn...
Middag efter lite fotografering hos Sophia... Emma fick barnmat eftersom hon gillar det..
Börjar komma i form här..
Kön till Cliff Barnes var lång och kall...
Linda och syster Sara förbereder champagnen...
En peppad Sophia dyker upp med väskan full av pain au chocolat...
...tätt följd av Emmas barndomsvänner Christina och Åsa
Emma gör entre i sin sombrero från Mallis...glatt överraskad
Något kylig frukost nere vid vattnet..
Följt av drejning och lunch på Thaibåten...och däremellan dök Sara och Alex upp från Malmö, och Thessan dök upp från ett hörn...
Middag efter lite fotografering hos Sophia... Emma fick barnmat eftersom hon gillar det..
Börjar komma i form här..
Kön till Cliff Barnes var lång och kall...
Hedda's first visit to Bratislava and Vienna
Emma, Hedda, mom and Irene came for a week visit in October. It was Hedda's first visit to Bratislava and Vienna!
Emma and Hedda on the tram in Brati on their way to the train station
Hedda in the famous Hotel Sacher - she behaved like a lady of course!
And then some schnitzel and weiss bier...
...and finally a Cafe
Emma and Hedda on the tram in Brati on their way to the train station
Hedda in the famous Hotel Sacher - she behaved like a lady of course!
And then some schnitzel and weiss bier...
...and finally a Cafe
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Bruxelles three days in October
The night before we went to Bruxelles, Blythe and I celebrated Joe's birthday
We stayed with Michael who used to live in Kosovo but is now working in Bruxelles. He lives right by the Commission.
Kissing at Grande Place
Two Canadians and a war memorial
Ready to attack the Korean BBQ
There was a cultural festival going that week end so we joined some kind of collective dance thingy
Joe and his Idol (do you see any similarities? I do!)
One good example of how to pour a beer properly and of how not to pour a Kvak
Me and a cool building
Loved this painting!
We stayed with Michael who used to live in Kosovo but is now working in Bruxelles. He lives right by the Commission.
Kissing at Grande Place
Two Canadians and a war memorial
Ready to attack the Korean BBQ
There was a cultural festival going that week end so we joined some kind of collective dance thingy
Joe and his Idol (do you see any similarities? I do!)
One good example of how to pour a beer properly and of how not to pour a Kvak
Me and a cool building
Loved this painting!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Samuel's birthday party!!
The birthday boy (or Superman if you like!)
Ella (or the Princess if you like) flying high
Masquerade!
Sara and Johnny went for the East meet West thing (and I was a pirate)
What a cute little bear
Samuel and his best friend Birk
Samuel and Ella
Ella (or the Princess if you like) flying high
Masquerade!
Sara and Johnny went for the East meet West thing (and I was a pirate)
What a cute little bear
Samuel and his best friend Birk
Samuel and Ella
Stockholm with Leslie, Stina and Jens, Emma and Hedda
Leslie, who I became friends with in Nairobi, was on a Grand Tour d'Europe (Paris, Madrid, Oslo, Copenhagen and Stockholm!!) and I had the chance to meet up with her for some quality time in Stockholm. Do I have to say that we had LOTS to catch up on? It was really great to see her again!
We met up with Emma for a coffee...
...and Hedda! I think this is my absolute favorite picture of her..irresistible!
I also found out that Hedda is a big fan of doodles - not cheese doodles yet - but corn doodles. Now, that's my type of girl!
In the evening we met up with Erik who also used to work in Nairobi.
The next day Jens, Stina and I took their new Volkswagen for a spin out to the archipelago of Stockholm...a lazy day in the sun.
We met up with Emma for a coffee...
...and Hedda! I think this is my absolute favorite picture of her..irresistible!
I also found out that Hedda is a big fan of doodles - not cheese doodles yet - but corn doodles. Now, that's my type of girl!
In the evening we met up with Erik who also used to work in Nairobi.
The next day Jens, Stina and I took their new Volkswagen for a spin out to the archipelago of Stockholm...a lazy day in the sun.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Northern coast of Spain and a little bit of France
Then we went up north along the Costa Brava coast for a couple of days and further on into France to Collioure
We stayed at this gorgeous little place called Cancarbo close to Peralada.
Joe found a friend called Gaston (the name of Joe's future dog by the way...)
Spanish country side living ain't so hard
Joe found two friends!! They refused to leave him and stayed outside our door all night long waiting for him to come out and play.
Some excursions to nearby villages...
Venturing out into the mountains...
Some sea dipping and wine drinking
Visiting Carcasonne
Coullioure
We stayed at this gorgeous little place called Cancarbo close to Peralada.
Joe found a friend called Gaston (the name of Joe's future dog by the way...)
Spanish country side living ain't so hard
Joe found two friends!! They refused to leave him and stayed outside our door all night long waiting for him to come out and play.
Some excursions to nearby villages...
Venturing out into the mountains...
Some sea dipping and wine drinking
Visiting Carcasonne
Coullioure
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Saturday, September 05, 2009
Building a terrace in Vällingby!
Sara and Johnny built a terrace this summer, it turned out really well!
Lasse is well prepared
Samuel lost a tooth. Here he is, busy counting all his old teeth..
Cray fish!! Accompanied by some dirty old (mostly Danish) drinking songs..
Lasse is well prepared
Samuel lost a tooth. Here he is, busy counting all his old teeth..
Cray fish!! Accompanied by some dirty old (mostly Danish) drinking songs..
Copenhagen seen from the water side
Some photos from Copenhagen when we took a canal boat
The new MAERSK Opera House, pretty pretty, but even more so when it' dark and its all lit up
The Theatre
The Carlsberg sailing boat
I wouldn't mind living here..can you get more direct access to water than this?
ok, maybe this
bad parking job
The new MAERSK Opera House, pretty pretty, but even more so when it' dark and its all lit up
The Theatre
The Carlsberg sailing boat
I wouldn't mind living here..can you get more direct access to water than this?
ok, maybe this
bad parking job
Linda and Magnus wedding in Västervik
Here are some photos from my cousin Linda and her husband Magnus' wedding this summer in Västervik. A fantastic day and a beautiful bride and a delicous dinner!!
Anders was an excellent toast master the whole evening
Gittan and Per holding their cute speech
Anders was an excellent toast master the whole evening
Gittan and Per holding their cute speech
Friday, September 04, 2009
Croatia, island of Krk
Stina taking care of the hedge hog during the trip to Croatia. It was supposed to take 4 hours, but given the fact that we chose to travel on August 1 when everyone in this part of Europe seem to have started the holiday, and had decided to use the same roads as us....the only reason we ever got there at all was thanks to a Croatian guy named Ivan (of course) who was kind enough to explain give us a map of an alternative route to the coast. As such, the trip only took 9 hours..
It's only Jens out for a little stroll with his umbrella
Getting drunk of slivo down by the water to celebrate the arrival of my birthday
followed by a so called "tipsy moon bath"
The morning after on my birthday, what a surprise....and some more champagne to cure the hang over..
After that we went with another Ivan (Ivan no.2) in his boat to this small little island with super clear water
little did we know that this boat belonged to a retired, drunk Austrian couple who had fully embraced the nudist / naturist batch culture...mmmm....a lovely sight!
Returning back
Ivan no. 2 is busy with pouring petrol into the ocean behind us..
Out for an evening stroll to join the other tourists (Jens and Joe actually backed out the last evening..)
We found a great place to swim the last day
Exploring some little village where we had excellent food and I downed two schnapps glasses with local slivo by accident I swear
Lilla Stina med stora havet
It's only Jens out for a little stroll with his umbrella
Getting drunk of slivo down by the water to celebrate the arrival of my birthday
followed by a so called "tipsy moon bath"
The morning after on my birthday, what a surprise....and some more champagne to cure the hang over..
After that we went with another Ivan (Ivan no.2) in his boat to this small little island with super clear water
little did we know that this boat belonged to a retired, drunk Austrian couple who had fully embraced the nudist / naturist batch culture...mmmm....a lovely sight!
Returning back
Ivan no. 2 is busy with pouring petrol into the ocean behind us..
Out for an evening stroll to join the other tourists (Jens and Joe actually backed out the last evening..)
We found a great place to swim the last day
Exploring some little village where we had excellent food and I downed two schnapps glasses with local slivo by accident I swear
Lilla Stina med stora havet
Mid summer celebration at Vinö
Spent a lovely mid summer at Gittan and Per's house at the island of Vinö
Simon and Samuel made their own alternative mid summer pole without any flowers that they insisted on taking with them to the celebration organized on the island...
The alternative celebration continued...
...accompanied by some excellent guitar play!
Ouch! That was hot
And then some games..
Simon and Samuel made their own alternative mid summer pole without any flowers that they insisted on taking with them to the celebration organized on the island...
The alternative celebration continued...
...accompanied by some excellent guitar play!
Ouch! That was hot
And then some games..
Beginning of the summer
Some other high lights of the first part of the summer...
Hanging out with Emma, Hedda and Lars in Ekestad
Visiting my brother, unfortunately it was too cold to try out his pool
Visiting Emma's and Micke's beautiful new property by the sea - they are planning to build a house here and hopefully move in within a year or so...simply fantastic!
Visit to Astrid Lindgren world in Vimmerby with the kids.
Spending a night in Jenny in Västervik with my cousins
Hanging out with Emma, Hedda and Lars in Ekestad
Visiting my brother, unfortunately it was too cold to try out his pool
Visiting Emma's and Micke's beautiful new property by the sea - they are planning to build a house here and hopefully move in within a year or so...simply fantastic!
Visit to Astrid Lindgren world in Vimmerby with the kids.
Spending a night in Jenny in Västervik with my cousins
Bratislava visit
Mom couldn't stand the heat - she found the perfect place on the carpet right below the Air Conditioner
Day trip to Vienna - visiting Belvedere to check out the Klimt paintings amongst other things
Jumped on the tourist bus - excellent way to see the city when it is 30 degrees outside - dad is looking most concentrated here..
Lunch at MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) is always delicious and unique
A Lindy Hop dance event
And finally a trip to the lake outside of Brati
Day trip to Vienna - visiting Belvedere to check out the Klimt paintings amongst other things
Jumped on the tourist bus - excellent way to see the city when it is 30 degrees outside - dad is looking most concentrated here..
Lunch at MAK (Museum of Applied Arts) is always delicious and unique
A Lindy Hop dance event
And finally a trip to the lake outside of Brati
Prague
Some photos from Prague in May:
Dogs enjoying the view from Karl's bridge
This city takes tourist transports to a whole new level
When taking this photo I realized that mom was in fact wearing Stina's old sneakers!
This is where we eventually came to spend a whole afternoon...
Dogs enjoying the view from Karl's bridge
This city takes tourist transports to a whole new level
When taking this photo I realized that mom was in fact wearing Stina's old sneakers!
This is where we eventually came to spend a whole afternoon...
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