We've had a lot of seafood in Halifax, here in Canada. This is a city on the coast, so perhaps it is not so strange that there is plenty of fish here. As you walk along the quayside, you pass one fish restaurant after another. Both the ingredients and the way they are served are slightly different from what you are used to from Sweden and Europe, but it's good!
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The reason we are here in Halifax: IASSID World Congress 2012 (IASSID = International Association for the Scientific Study of Intellectual Disabilities). I spend the days in an air-conditioned congress hall, while Peter enjoys the sun... In the evenings, we can enjoy seafood together at a harbourside restaurant in the evening sun.
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Today was a wonderfully refreshing boat ride in Halifax. Yesterday we tested the nightlife here in the city, and today we have woken up to a new day with bright sunshine. Down in the harbour there are several boats that take tourists on tours, and we chose a sailboat for a boat trip in Halifax.
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Every month Cision publishes a top 10 ranking of blogs in different fields. This month they have ranked travel blogs and FREEDOMtravel tops the list. It feels great and is a bit of a confirmation for all the work we have put in!
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It's hard to keep track of traffic rules in all the different European countries, and if you're unlucky you can be fined heavily. Aftonbladet warns of the biggest risks. We summarise them below. Have you ever been fined while driving abroad?
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This year we decided on a midsummer celebration at Rullsands camping. We were not at all prepared for the heat and had no swimwear, but it worked out anyway! Then it has become both midsummer lunch and midsummer dinner. And also some hanging out in the beach bar.
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Rullsands camping is a nice campsite outside Gävle. The location of the campsite is very nice and there is also a lovely sandy beach nearby. There are also cottages and the site is also known for its naturist bath. Definitely worth one or more visits!
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End of summer at work yesterday - at Hesselby Castle. And no, it's not me spelling it wrong. The castle has recently changed owners and changed the ä to an original e. This is a rather small 17th century castle that was inhabited by the Bonde family until 1931 when the City of Stockholm bought the castle and the land to build the suburbs of Hässelby and Vällingby.
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According to a new survey, 55% of Swedes would consider going on a camping holiday. In the 18-34 age group, as many as 77 per cent want to go camping. The advantage of a camping holiday is that you get close to nature, that it is cheap and that you can be spontaneous. But it has to be comfortable!
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Summerburst 2012 has been awesome! We took the camper van and parked in a central car park, with only a short walk to the festival. Two days of festival, with lots of great music and great atmosphere!
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