I planned to visit Pilane sculpture garden/exhibit but realized the bike ride to would be over an hour and there were no taxis on Tjörn. The receptionists at Salt & Sill asked if I was interested on a day trip up the coast. Sure, why not? Gunnar's Båtturer & Charter picked me up on … Continue reading Käringön
Lovely Day
Time to switch hotels again. I tried to buy bus pass to Klädesholmen, an area of the west side of Tjörn, via the Västtrafik app but I couldn't get it to work. Unexpectedly, the B&B owner offered to drive me because she knew I didn't have a car. I sat in my room at … Continue reading Lovely Day
Nordiska Akvarellmuseet
Rode the bike 30 minutes west to the area of Skähamn. More inclines and constant mot-vind. And more art! This is the Nordic Watercolour Museum and the primary reason why I added Bohuslän (this west coast area) to my itinerary. I have been thinking this place for over year after I saw it on Design … Continue reading Nordiska Akvarellmuseet
Mot-Vind
Lekanders Bär och Boende serves a full Swedish spread for breakfast so all the guests are in the dining room from 8 to 10am. Bread and jams. Butter! Cured meats and cheese. Sliced vegetables like bell peppers. Fruit, yoghurt and granola. With coffee and tea, of course. Guests can walk down to the farm to pick … Continue reading Mot-Vind
Snail’s Pace
I finally made it on the bus headed to Stenungsund. Chorizo sausage with chimichurri in hand. The first of three buses on my way Tjörn, a former fishing island turned summer getaway, north of Gothenburg. (Pronounced Tshorn because this language cannot be any harder). Side note: Pack your patience when/if you come to Sweden. All … Continue reading Snail’s Pace
The Jam 