Why do we celebrate Christmas? Most people know that in Christianity we celebrate Christmas to commemorate the birth of Jesus, but was he even born at this time of year? And what do the Christmas ham and tree have to do with Jesus?
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Yesterday we organised a little "mulled wine walk" together with Peter's eldest son Robin, his wife Alexandra, Robin's half-sister Felicia (not Peter's daughter) and her boyfriend David. We started in our houseboat and there we had the opportunity to bid on yesterday's finds from Hötorgshallen.
Read moreToday is Lucia in Sweden and we wish family, friends and all readers a happy Lucia and a great day! By the way, what do you know about the history of the Swedish Lucia celebration? And how do you celebrate yourself?
Read moreWe are now home after our 1 year long trip around Europe. What is it like to come home after a long journey? It may seem like we are just hanging around on the galas and luxury holidays around Rigabut that's not really the case. Coming home after a long journey is also coming back to everyday life, and that's what takes up most of our time ...
Read moreLast night we went to the We are one charity gala at Friends Arena in Solna, Stockholm. We got to see both famous and less famous artists on stage, and of course a lot of aid organisations. It was fun to do something different for once!
Read moreWe are staying with our friends in Arboga now. They have rented winter storage for both their and our motorhome, and have also helped us buy a new car while we have been travelling. Yesterday we spent most of the day cleaning and washing the motorhome - and fixing our new Mini-Freedom with bumper stickers.
Read moreYep it's true, today we bought a second hand car! We are in Croatia, but we need a car when we come home to Sweden. Now we have received help from friends to buy a car and it is waiting for us in Sweden.
Read moreFor three days we have been planning to roll on from Porto Pino in southern Sardinia, and for as many days we have given up the idea and simply stopped. Why? It's too hot to move!!! We have 36 plus degrees today and are parked in a relentlessly sunny spot where the air is completely still.
Read moreBirthday celebration in Sardinia. First a BIG THANK YOU for all the nice congratulations that came in on Peter's 55th birthday yesterday! We celebrated the big day at the small cosy beach restaurant here at S'abba Druche, just north of Bosa. And it was even more pleasant than perhaps expected, both good food and nice meetings!
Read moreFirst, a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who sent me congratulations yesterday! I really got lots of nice greetings on the blog, Facebook, Instagram and email. I have read all of them several times and it really warms me up! My wonderful colleagues had also recorded a video where they sang for me - but how nice is that?
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