Skillingaryd is a small locality next to the River Lagan in the province of Småland. It has a long and still active military presence. Today there are around 4.200 inhabitants and the area belongs to Vaggeryd Municipality in Jönköping County, which is located in the center of southern Sweden. After centuries where farming and the…
We are finally on vacation, so we’ll be away from the keyboard for three weeks, the first of which has been spent along the western coast of Sweden (we will write more about that later). We are now back at my parents’ in Vagnhärad to refuel before heading over to the Åland Islands. The sun…
Värnamo is a town in the historical province of Småland and today a part of Jönköping County. The river Lagan flows through the town with around 19.800 inhabitants. The town finds pride in its historical past within furniture design and manufacturing, A Short History of Värnamo Värnamo, or Wernnamo as it has been known as…
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 Svetruck, Wascator Electrolux, Strålfors, and…
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 in Sweden. A Short History…
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 was at the time a…
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 member from playing in the…
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 has eventually grown with the…
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 again time to play with…
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 went to the forests at…
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 was praised as one of…
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. A Short History of Mariestad…