Then it was time for Happy Friday again! It has been far from only joy this week, it's not like that in life. It has rather been a roller coaster ride between heavy emotions, challenges and fun successes.
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At home in the houseboat
We are home in the houseboat again after an absolutely fantastic motorhome trip along three of Sweden's canals: Göta Canal, Trollhätte Canal and Dalsland Canal. It has been a really fun trip, but it was also nice to come home to the houseboat!
At home in Stockholm
We are not only at home in the houseboat, but also at home in Stockholm. The weather has been fantastic and one day this week we went for a walk on Kungsholmen. On Hornsberg beach there was a real holiday atmosphere with lots of people sunbathing and swimming.
We walked to Rålambshovsparken and each had a beer at Boulebar. Really nice atmosphere there!
Online shop and product delivery
But we don't just hang out in the sun. Far from it actually! We have just opened an online shop. Fantastic fun, but more work than we could ever imagine. On Monday morning, we made the first delivery of products to PostNord, for further delivery to customers.
Great fun! And Peter's "postal bike" is perfect for his new job, isn't it? Some of the customers reported that the parcels arrived really quickly, so that's good. Which products were the most popular? Yes, it was our motif paste, our Potholders with motorhomes and caravans and our motorhome and caravan key rings.
Blidö
We also took a trip to Blidö, where several members of Peter's immediate family live. The reason for the visit was that we had a memorial service for Peter's father, who passed away some time ago.
There were of course many emotions involved in the visit, but meeting the family was nice and pleasant! As you can see, we had a lovely seafood dinner together.
Best this week
The best thing this week is of course that we opened the web shop. We've been working on this for so long, so it's great that it's online and running! What has been the best part of your week?
The week ahead
We're home now, but we plan to travel by motorhome on weekends, so you can expect motorhome reports from our neighbourhood. We also plan to write three collective posts about travelling by motorhome along the three canals!
Did you miss the last Happy Friday? Read the Hearts, holidays and preparations
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Emma, sun like sun? says:
Congratulations on orders and successful deliveries, the latter can be an achievement! May it continue that way.
It was indeed a summery and enjoyable Stockholm.
The best thing this week is that I'm learning more and more at my new job, some things are falling into place in my head.
14 August 2020 - 7:59
Helena says:
Thank you! Yes, we've heard all sorts of things about deliveries, so we weren't sure it would go so quickly. So, nice that it went so well! Great to hear that the new job is going well! It's always a lot of new things in the beginning.
14 August 2020 - 9:19
Lena - good for the soul says:
So sad when family members pass away. I'm glad that it still turned out well for you.
What luxury you have living within walking distance to so many wonderful things! Beautiful beautiful Stockholm!
The best thing for us is that we are a big step closer in our plans... in due time I can tell you 😉.
Hug Lena
14 August 2020 - 8:10
Helena says:
Yes, it was nice! But oh, how exciting with plans!!! Looking forward to hearing more 🙂
14 August 2020 - 9:20
JoY says:
Nice that you have started the shop and I can imagine that there will be some work, which is good because otherwise you would not have started it?. How do you fit everything in the boat, will there be some boxes?
Looks great with seafood and family gathered on such an occasion.
Have a nice weekend from us up in northern Sweden.
14 August 2020 - 9:14
Helena says:
Yes, there are lots of boxes in the boat, haha! (Then some products are "dropshipping" which means that the product is with the original supplier, so we do not have exactly all products at home.) Wish you a nice weekend!
14 August 2020 - 9:22
Ama de casa says:
Looked like you had a nice ending together out there on Blidö.
Congratulations on the great start with the webshop! 🙂
The best part of the week is that we are on the road again, even if only with a normal car 🙂 .
14 August 2020 - 9:53
Helena says:
Yes, it was a nice meeting with the family! Thank you very much! And wonderful to be on a roll! 🙂
14 August 2020 - 18:20
Daniel on FlyingDryden says:
Sorry for your loss, Peter, but glad you had a lovely time with your family!
And congratulations on the web shop, great development! 🙂
14 August 2020 - 11:18
Helena says:
Thank you Daniel!!!
14 August 2020 - 18:21
Role o Carina says:
It's sad when your loved ones leave this world, but that's life for everyone!
Nice report from your canal trips with the motorhome, thumbs up.
Now I will check out the web shop you started, nice 🙂 .
Happy Holidays.......
14 August 2020 - 11:26
Helena says:
Glad the reports were appreciated! And welcome to the webshop! 🙂
14 August 2020 - 18:22
Matts Torebring says:
What wonderful summer pictures you share with us. The web shop has only opened the door yet, soon you will need staff, chat, picking warehouse, picking truck, order scanning maybe you already have. Welcome to look into our web shop in Småland. Good luck to you!
14 August 2020 - 20:52
BP says:
Great that your web shop has become a success. I understand very well that it entails a lot of work if it is only Peter who works with deliveries full time. And there will be more ...
The seafood dinner looked so wonderful:-)
14 August 2020 - 20:52
bmlarstravellingblog says:
I'm glad that orders are coming in to the webshop (so Peter doesn't have to be idle).
What lovely summer weather we had in the end and what beautiful Stockholm pictures.
The best part of the week, of course, is that we're finally going on a longer motorhome trip with only vague plans so far....
14 August 2020 - 23:21
Maria / MagnoliaMagis says:
Yes life is a roller coaster. Sorry for your loss. Looks like you had a nice ending after all.
Can confirm that the order arrived really fast!
15 August 2020 - 0:07
Lena in Wales and Spain says:
Sunny and beautiful! Here it has rained and rained.
Stockholm, longing for the family there.
It's nice to have a memorial service and that you could meet and have a good meal together at the same time.
Nice to see your webshop. Good luck!
16 August 2020 - 14:27
Linda Vismer, Travelling Consciously says:
Fun with the web shop, hope you get it going 🙂 .
The best way for me has been to embroider on a lawn. So small and so simple 🙂
16 August 2020 - 21:50