How did you celebrate the new year? We celebrated in the Stockholm archipelago, at the home of Peter's oldest brother Micke and his wife Nilla. It was a really cosy and pleasant New Year's Eve celebration, and we also got to see the farm they bought to run a hostel and party venue.
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Blidö in the Stockholm archipelago
Blidö is an island located in the municipality of Norrtälje. There are two car ferries, one between Furusund and Yxlan, and another between Yxlan and Blidö.
Peter and his brothers grew up with summer houses here, and today Peter's eldest brother lives here with his wife. In addition, their daughter and her husband have houses on the island.
Accommodation in a guest house on the waterfront
There are many small cottages on Peter's brother's property, and we have stayed in different places when we have visited. This time we got to stay in an old and super charming guesthouse located right by the water. Fantastically cosy indeed!
The best thing is to sleep with a view of the water. I mean, how nice is this view?
Champagne breakfast
We arrived the day before New Year's Eve, and on New Year's Eve morning we started together with a champagne breakfast at Micke and Nilla's house. It is not every day you start like this, so you feel that something special is happening.
Walk in the winter sun
During the day, we went for a walk through the forest, to see the farm that Nilla bought with her daughter Dessi, who also runs it. BlidöBygdens SkärgårdsService. Amazingly, the sun came out, so it was a really nice walk.
Haraldsgård
After a while we arrived at Haraldsgård. This farm was used for a long time as a summer camp for children, and then for some time as a hostel and party venue. Now Nilla and Dessi have taken over, and work is currently underway to renovate the main building, where there are 56 beds. The hostel will reopen this spring.
Haraldsgård also has a cosy little café, which is closed now but will reopen in the spring. Harald and Amalia are hanging on the wall. Isn't it a cosy place they have acquired?
New Year's dinner
On New Year's Eve, it was time for New Year's dinner, and we chose to serve it in the small guesthouse where Peter and I also slept. Really cosy to set the table with a white tablecloth and candles in the little cottage!
Micke and Nilla offered super good seafood, and we had foie gras and tuna fillet. Micke and Nilla's daughter Dessi, who celebrated elsewhere, also offered an exciting crème Ninon (green pea soup) in the form of géle, decorated with caviar, dill and chives. In other words, it was a luxurious New Year's Eve meal, but at the same time a very relaxed dinner.
Cheers and rockets on the 12th beat
When the clock struck twelve, we went out to toast the new year. We saw a few fireworks in the sky, before the archipelago night became still and quiet again.
Brunch on New Year's Day
On New Year's Day we slept in, and then set up a luxurious New Year's brunch, with eggs, salmon, good cheeses and luxurious leftovers from the day before.
Many, many THANKS to Micke and Nilla for this great New Year celebration!
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Solan says:
Good that you push for the archipelago. Haraldsgården attracts visits and to Blidö the motorhome can follow!
We used to visit the archipelago more often. Early spring and late autumn, even winter. We like the low season! Thumbs up for beautiful nature pictures...?? Hello from Malaga (low season)!
02 January 2020 - 8:24
Helena says:
But of course it is nice in the archipelago! Funny if you head to Blidö 🙂 And completely agree with you that the low season can be wonderful! Wish you continued fine on Malaga!
02 January 2020 - 18:29
4000mil says:
I have never been to Blidö, but have heard a lot about it, as a former colleague also has a long family history on the island and has spoken highly of it.
The colleague's name is Frida Norin, so maybe Peter knows the family?
02 January 2020 - 8:58
Helena says:
But what fun! Peter doesn't know, but I'll check with our relatives out there, they have better knowledge 🙂
02 January 2020 - 18:29
Dessi says:
Yes, Frida and family live at Blidö Farm. Do not know them more than I know they live there. ???And the family we have a little control over?
03 January 2020 - 1:32
Monica says:
No but...! so fun with this connection to our former hoods! We are fb friends with the former owners of Haraldsgård who now live in France full time and have several friends on Blidö, in Storvik and Oxhalsö. We were also there the day before New Year's Eve for midday dinner! With Göte Lagerkvist, who is present in most Blidö contexts. We are part of a blidö group on fb and follow what happens on the island and have understood that, among other things, the small café has been very appreciated this summer! During our fifteen years on southern Yxlan, it was relatively thin with rockets in the New Year's sky, but this year it broke loose properly in Norrtälje. Awesome. And our cool French poodle didn't even raise an eyebrow but calmly peed in the middle of the fireworks. So she is used to French thunderstorms and wild boar hunting in the mountains too! Next time you go to Blidö you can stay with us too! Good continuation of your new wonderful travelling year!
02 January 2020 - 9:01
Helena says:
But what fun that you know the former owners of Haraldsgård!!!! The world is good small sometimes 😉 I do not have a good overview of people on Blidö, but I will check with Nilla and Dessi, they have a much better overview! 😉 Wish you a good continuation of the new year!
02 January 2020 - 18:32
Dessi says:
Hi Monica! How nice to hear that you have a lot of connections out here. If you visit us sometime (e.g. the café), please let us know ?✨?
I know Göte and Elisabeth very well. Very nice ? I Storvil, it did not happen to be Eva and Bosse? ?
And it's nice that you also know Therese and Rolle with whom we started our journey with Haraldsgård last summer. ???
03 January 2020 - 1:29
Monica says:
Hi Dessi (that's also the name of our little French Toy Poodle!?) Of course it's Eva and Bosse in Storvik! We follow Therese and Rolle from a distance on fb. It is clear that we will pass by now in the spring and summer. Yxlan and Blidö and visit the café!
07 January 2020 - 6:28
Ama de casa says:
Really a nice place and the guesthouse was just sooo cosy! There was also a wonderful and luxurious celebration - perfect! 🙂
Our celebration was not quite as calm, but we had super fun! Celebrated at a venue with 8 friends and a whole bunch of others as well 😀.
Keep up the good work!
02 January 2020 - 10:29
Helena says:
The guesthouse was super cosy, love such places! 🙂 It sounds like you also had a nice celebration! Wish good continuation!
02 January 2020 - 18:33
Emma, sun like sun? says:
What a beautiful environment it is! My little brother bought a cottage on Blidö a few years ago, so he spends a lot of time there.
We celebrated with neighbours and friends, it was quiet and nice with good food!
02 January 2020 - 12:00
Helena says:
But what fun that your little brother bought a cottage on Blidö! Wishes good continuation!
02 January 2020 - 18:33
Snows says:
What a wonderful celebration in beautiful surroundings it was for you.
Good luck!
02 January 2020 - 16:30
Helena says:
Yes, very nice! Wishing you also good continuation!
02 January 2020 - 18:34
Maria/ Magnolia Magis says:
Oh how nice and cosy! That hostel can probably get a visit! Really nice! Sounds like you had a relaxing New Year! So nice!
02 January 2020 - 17:28
Helena says:
Yes very nice, both on Blidö and at the hostel! Wishing good continuation!
02 January 2020 - 18:34
BP says:
What a wonderful New Year's Eve and New Year's Day! Feels really luxurious! Many of your commenters seem to have a connection to Blidö.
Oh what a big project Dessi and Nilla have planned. Oh Dessi who already runs a business.
Good that the girls got as much extra publicity here with you:-)
02 January 2020 - 18:13
Helena says:
Yes, there were many with a connection to Blidö! Funny, I had not expected that. And yes, it is a big project they are running! They are real entrepreneurs!
02 January 2020 - 18:35
Lena - good for the soul says:
Wow, what a luxurious but also cosy New Year celebration! That farm will surely be really good with some new activities with new energy.
Hug Lena
03 January 2020 - 5:44
Lena in Wales says:
What a nice celebration in a beautiful setting.
Wish them all good luck with their new business, seems interesting.
Good luck!
04 January 2020 - 12:23
Elisabeth says:
What a cosy and nice place! I hope it will be just as nice and welcoming when they start up the business! Do not know the area, but looks tempting. Maybe there can be a trip with Ellen in the neighbourhood.
04 January 2020 - 15:26