I've had a lovely weekend with Lovisa at her cottage by the sea on the Swedish west coast - Orust. We've been outdoors alot, we've enjoyed eachother's company and just relaxed. I've also enjoyed Lovisa's ad her mother buntiful and generous hospitality and been made to feel just at home.
We arrived in Kårekile after a trip involving five busses, taking seven hours, fueled by yummy snacks (parmesan in balsamic vinager, chocolate covered nuts) and surv
ived through great company. Once at the coattage we were taken care of by mother Lotta who served a wonderful meal which we partook on the porch and sat talking there for a couple of hours. The weather during our stay was more autumnal than summery but enjoyable in every way. Strong winds swept dramatically over the valley, the sun was mostly in our presance and there was NO rain. We went for a walk down to the sea, had coffee and a long lunch in their pergola, missed the store closing at two o'clock, lay in the sun doing nothing, picked blackberries, improvised dinner and had drinks (Mojito - from now on known as "The Mallard" and one invented by us with blackberries "Raptor di Mora"in the pergola lit by candles and lanterns and warmed by quilts. Not a bad day all in all.
ived through great company. Once at the coattage we were taken care of by mother Lotta who served a wonderful meal which we partook on the porch and sat talking there for a couple of hours. The weather during our stay was more autumnal than summery but enjoyable in every way. Strong winds swept dramatically over the valley, the sun was mostly in our presance and there was NO rain. We went for a walk down to the sea, had coffee and a long lunch in their pergola, missed the store closing at two o'clock, lay in the sun doing nothing, picked blackberries, improvised dinner and had drinks (Mojito - from now on known as "The Mallard" and one invented by us with blackberries "Raptor di Mora"in the pergola lit by candles and lanterns and warmed by quilts. Not a bad day all in all.Our next and final day was shorter but eventful. After a breakfast on the porch (blackberries in our yogurth) we felt like a swim (imagine!) and went down to the beach where we swam (me less than Lovisa) and lay in the sun on a secured raft in the bay (the revered relation). I even had an encounter with a large jelly fish (area size= cat), but wasn't hurt (they burn) but a little flustered due to not really expecting it. Feeling very refreshed and envigorated with salty water in our hair we left for the store to buy some lunch. We had potatoe gratain with blue cheese (a repeat, sort of, from the crayfish party) and chocolate dipped waffers. Whilst cooking we saw Carlina Kluft win her Hapatlon gold. Then all by a sudden it was time to go home. Lovisas aunt, who was going to Gothenburg, gave us a lift and we got there with a good time margin for our train back home. Thus we had milk shakes in town and chips and onion rings at the station before embarking on our trip home. Once home I was tired but very satisfied after aWONDERFUL weekend and feel very grateful to Lovisa who shared her haven with me and her lovely mother who made me feel so much at home. Thank you!
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