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The bonfires of Walpurgis night

When I was a kid, I liked seeing the bonfires burning everywhere near and far in the chilly spring night. On last year’s Walpurgis celebration, we had just moved to Scania where I grew up. We climbed a steep hill, Hobjeret next to Kåseberga and the famous Ales stones, were the traditional bonfire was burning. …

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The Paradise beach by Knäbäckshusen, Österlen.

Paradise lost

The “tropical” beach at Knäbäckshusen in Österlen has been voted the most beautiful beach in Sweden. September 9th last year came in a hot spell of indian summer. It was even warm enough for a dip in the ocean, a rarity in these waters. In the afternoon, the still lush green forest began to cast …

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Christmas in Österlen

We just spent our first Christmas in our new house in Österlen on the southern tip of Sweden. The house may be new to us but it actually celebrates its 100 year anniversary this year. It used to be a small country farm with pigs, cows, chicken and all. I have been able to work …

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