Göteborg (Gothenburg) 2011

We spent this weekend in Gothenburg where Måns and Leo competed in the national pinball championship.  Leo was the youngest player.  We all had a great time.

We spent Friday evening at the Christmas market at Liseberg amusement park with Julia and then joined Theo for dinner.  Saturday was the competition.  Lots of fun and great people.

There was a bad wind storm Sunday in Gothenburg so we were lucky to catch a train back to Stockholm.  Many trains were cancelled.  I think our only casualties to the wind storm might have been 2 umbrellas.

Italy October 2011

We have spent the last week on vacation in Italy.  The weather was wonderful and it only rained one day!  We stayed in our own house high up on a mountain.  We met wild boars, goats, donkeys and mysterious monster goat creatures along with a scorpion who came to say hello in our bathroom.

We were by the Mediterranean Sea and took a day to visit Monaco and France which were both just an hour away.  Monaco was very pretty – a small city in the mountain facing the sea.  Lots of yachts, casinos and fountains.  Very pretty, even though our pizza and sodas cost 60 Euros.

Nice was much bigger than I thought.  There was a beautiful beach with smooth rocks and the most tropical blue color we’ve ever seen.  The boys had a great time splashing around there.

It was a great trip and we got in lots of relaxing at the house and by the pool.  Already planning the next trip!