The time before Christmas is fantastic in Sweden. There are lots of Christmas activities, and, above all, the delicious Christmas buffet with all the Swedish dishes. All the restaurants we like offer the Christmas buffet throughout December, and it's fully booked. Unfortunately, we are not there as one of our dogs is expecting puppies. The winter in the Alps and in Emmental, where we live, is also perfectly fine. We from Tallevika wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with some winter pictures from Tallevika.

Arrived in Kristinehamn and Tallevika 2 days ago, and already yesterday I had the chance to sail Håkan Svensson's M32a. A fantastic 32-foot racing catamaran that reaches speeds of 20 knots in fairly light winds. We started at Gattet and reached out onto Lake Vänern. We turned when we couldn't see land anymore and tacked back. And the best part is, Håkan is bringing the M32 World Tour here next year. It's happening right in the middle of July 2024. A number of M32s will be racing in front of the Picasso sculpture, and Kristinehamn will be added to the M32-sailing paradises like Newport, Lake Garda, and Miami. Contact us now to plan your visit.

We have left Sweden and Kristinehamn for a short break and returned to Switzerland after eight weeks. It is hard not to compare the two countries. Switzerland also has beautiful lake landscapes as you can see in our video but in mid-September we will head back to Tallevika again. The Swedish forests in September are fantastic.