We arrive in Kristinehamn after 20 hours of driving, mostly through the night. Tired but happy, we film the classic route from the city, along Vålösundet, past Picasso, and on to Tallevika. It’s a classic moment when the dogs realize where we are, and they get to step out of the car. Pure dog joy. After a well-deserved sleep, we were awakened by daylight already at 7:00 AM, earlier than in Switzerland. But what a morning it was. The first frost and the mist rising from the water. Lake Vänern was like a mirror as the sun rose. It felt like something out of a fairy tale. Absolutely fantastic. My hometown in two video versions. Click on the image.

The summer was so intense that we didn't have time to update the website regularly. For us, it began before Midsummer and peaked in mid-July during Archipelago Week 28. The amazing sailing and the eight 32-foot catamarans defined the summer. The regattas were unusually dramatic, and it wasn't always easy to be there and film. This year, Vålösundet was full of activities and people without feeling crowded. Our daily dog walks often took longer as we ended up in someone's garden or at one of the restaurants. Several Swiss families were here, renting both archipelago houses and sailboats. We've also documented some hikes and excursions around Kristinehamn. Everything is collected under the summer of 2024. Here is the link.

With National Day, the final push before summer begins. In Kristinehamn, the website for Archipelago Week 28 has been launched with 28 activities at 6 locations over 6 days. A fantastic job, especially by Petra and Camilla, to involve all the people and companies in these activities in the middle of the holiday season. Click on the link in the image and use some AI for translation, and you'll understand. We are also in the final stretch in Switzerland, handing over 7 puppies to 7 families so we can travel to Sweden and Kristinehamn in good time before Midsummer and all the festivities thereafter. See you in Kristinehamn