Ljungby is a locality and former market town in the province of Småland. It is a place with many old stories to tell, even though many of its around 15.200 inhabitants don’t work as storytellers. It is today the industrial production that keeps the whole area running and employers include […]
Halmstad is a locality with a long history that includes both Danish and Swedish rule. It is the seat for the Halland County. It is on the western coast of Sweden at the mouth of the Nissan river. With a population of around 70.000, Halmstad is the 17th largest city […]
Falkenberg, the Falcon Mountain in English, is a locality along the western coast of Sweden. Kattegat separates the 28.000 inhabitants from Denmark on the other side of the Danish Straits. A Short History of Falkenberg Written sources mention Falkenberg as early as the end of the 13th century. The area […]
It has been a few really hot days here in Vagnhärad and both dogs and kids look forward to a taking a cold bath. The water temperature in the lakes here has so far not reached high enough for me or Susann to swim. However, that didn’t stop the youngest […]
One of the pearls along the western coast of Sweden is the town of Varberg. It is a popular summer destination and houses the majestic Varberg Fortress. With a population of around 36.000 inhabitants, it is the 36th largest locality in the country. The town has a long history and […]
It is finally summer here in Sweden and even though May was colder than normal, the temperature has finally increased. Well, at least it’s warm enough for the dogs to enjoy a swim. The water is still a bit too cold for the rest of us. Today it was once […]
If you’re looking for cute photos, just scroll to the bottom. This post includes four dogs as I joined my mother and a friend of hers when they were practicing with their dogs. My mother only brought with her Cleo this time, and let Trixie stay home to rest. We […]
The small locality of Töreboda, with a population of around 4.700 inhabitants, did once have a bright future. It was here in the northern part of Västergötland that the railway, that is today the Western Main Line, met the impressive Göta Canal. It is a canal that at the time […]
Mariestad is a locality in the province of Västergötland and it has a long history. It was once classified as a town and it was akso the seat of Skaraborg County. The population of around 16.500 people enjoys life at the shores of Lake Vänern, the largest lake in Sweden. […]
Tidan is a small locality in Västergötland that was once centered around the railroad and the wool factory. Neither one is in use today. Today the employment of the locality’s around 980 inhabitants mainly focuses on farming, commerce, automation, and industrial production on a smaller scale. A Short History of […]
Askeberga is a small village in Västergötland, close to the locality of Tidan. The village is famous for its archaeological findings, the stone ship that is the second-largest in Sweden and one of the great archeological mysteries in the country. A Short History of Askeberga What is believed about the […]
Forshem is a small village with a population of around 80 inhabitants. It is close to both lake Vänern and the table mountain Kinnekulle. Forshem is one of the locations mentioned in Jan Guillou’s trilogy The Knight Templar about the fictional Arn Magnusson. In the books, it was Arn who […]