Does it never snow in Stockholm? I (Helena) long for the snow. I'm not sure that Peter feels the same way, but ... you have to have some snow, right? The snow lights up, and it will be like that. cosy. But this year I'm almost giving up hope for snow. What does it usually look like? I have checked the archives ...
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When you live in a houseboat, you sometimes lose things in the sea. Or things blow overboard the second you look away. We really try to avoid that happening. But sometimes it does, and yesterday was one of those days.
Read moreWhen you tell people you live in a houseboat, they often say "it must be wonderful in the summer". This is true, but I enjoy boating in all seasons - even in November! Here are some photos that tell the story of boating in November, from different years.
Read moreNow we've got new fenders for the houseboat, so it's ready to face the autumn storms. Living in a house always involves some outdoor work - it's just that the work is a bit different when you live in a floating house.
Read moreOur houseboat has a long history, and there are many gaps in that history that we are not aware of. The other day when we were in the office here in our marina, we got an old photo of the staff on our houseboat. Great! Of course, it brought back a lot of memories, so here's a little picture cavalcade ...
Read moreWhat a snowstorm in Stockholm! On Sunday morning, we woke up in a world that was tilted, inside window panes that were completely blocked by snow. What had happened to the world outside?
Read moreNow we are back in the houseboat after our trip in Sri Lanka, and it is clear that the storm Alfrida has been raging. It was not quite the same in the houseboat when we came home... Luckily we have thoughtful neighbours who check on the boat when we are not at home!
Read moreNow we have winter here in Pampas Marina in Solna. Well, not just here of course, but this is where we notice it the most. In the central parts of Stockholm, the cars and houses melt the snow to some extent, but here, here it is white and beautiful.
Read moreToday we offer some photos from everyday life in the marina where we live. Right now, work is in full swing on new docks, and the marina's boats go back and forth outside our kitchen window. Just when you're cooking breakfast, a big boat full of workers can pass by, with docks in tow ...
Read moreWhat is it like to live in a houseboat in autumn? With the storms and the cold, living in a houseboat is a bit different than in the summer. If you ask me (Helena), it's not worse, just different ...
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