Jesper has been growing up in Sweden and we both moved here together in 2014 and we now call Stockholm our home. We will continue to explore this country in Northern Europe and hope that you will join us.
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Mönsterås is a locality along the Swedish Baltic Sea coast. It is in Kalmar County, in the historical province of Småland in southeastern Sweden. It is a former market town that today has a population of around 5,200 inhabitants. The population does, however, increase significantly during the summer months when many tourists and seasonal inhabitants…
Köpingsvik is a locality and coastal resort in Borgholm Municipality on the island of Öland, the second largest island in Sweden. Along the shores of the Kalmar Strait, you will find a long sandy beach joined by several large camping grounds. Caravans and motorhomes are common here, but there are also around 600 year-round inhabitants….
Just to the south of Mönsterås are the ruins of Kronobäck. This is a part of the historical province of Småland in southeastern Sweden. This has been the site of a monastery, but also a hospital and a homeless shelter. A Short History of Kronobäck Kronobäck was during the Middle Ages a hospital for the…
Rångedala is a locality in Borås Municipality in the county of Västra Götaland. This was the seat of the local parish with the parish church in its center. Today it is home to a small community of around 420 inhabitants living in mostly one-family homes. A Short History of Rångedala Rångedala Parish had its origins…
Nybro is a town in Kalmar County in southeastern Sweden. It is the seat of the local municipality, in an area that was once a part of the historical Swedish province of Småland. Known for centuries as a resting spot for the many travelers through the area, the industrialization also made it known for its…
Kivik is a coastal locality in Simrishamn Municipality in the province of Skåne in the southern part of Sweden. This coastal area is famous for tourism and its orchards within a region known as Österlen. The year-round population stands at around 890 inhabitants, but that is a number that increases many times over during the…
Högsby is a locality in Kalmar County, within what was once the province of Småland. This is an inland community that together with its church is the seat of the local community. It is also an agricultural center for the many farms along the river Emån. Around 2,000 people have Högsby as their home and…
Sandhammaren is a beach and nature area in Ystad Municipality. This is one of the long sandy beaches that makes the province of Skåne a popular summer destination for many looking for a vacation on the beach. This is, after all, one of the most popular beaches in the region known as Österlen at the…
Vädersholm is a former fortress as well as a small peninsula in Lake Mogden. It is close to the locality of Hökerum in Ulricehamn Municipality in the historical province of Västergötland. This is the home of an old fortress, of which there is only a ruin left today. It is the younger of at least…
Fagranäs is a former fortress close to Hökerum in Ulricehamn Municipality. These lands were once a part of Södra Ving Parish here in western Sweden. Today there are just a few signs of the former fortress, but there is still an easily accessible and beautiful nature area to explore. Maybe it is time to dream…
Skillinge is a coastal locality in Simrishamn Municipality. It lies within the province of Skåne in the southernmost part of Sweden. There are around 960 year-round inhabitants within the locality, but the population increases manyfold during the summer months. It is the summer and tourism that is one of the main industries here in addition…
Simrishamn is a coastal town in the province of Skåne, in a region known as Österlen in the southernmost part of Sweden. It is with its around 6.800 inhabitants the seat of the local municipality. It has developed with the Baltic Sea at its doorstep with a harbor that has been important for both fishing…