Pampas marina in Solna is a marina, where you will also find houseboats and a restaurant. Nearby are canoe hire and walking paths. We have lived here, in a houseboat, for almost seven years and now we thought it was time to write and tell you about our marina.
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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.
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When 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.
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Now 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.
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What a week! Last weekend we came home from the exciting, intense and fun "Beach Basket Challenge". Then it's been a boat trip with the Croatian Tourist Board, an interview with Radio Stockholm and celebrating National Day here at home in the houseboat.
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This week has been Valborg, and we have had a fantastic weather with brilliant sunshine and much needed rain. We have mostly worked - both at my (Helena's) job and with the blog at home in the houseboat. This Friday we offer some sunny photos from the marina where we live!
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Happy Friday! We have some photos from the houseboat life and some news about outdoor stuff from an event this week. The best part of this week is probably that we (the blog) turned ten years old, that we received lots of congratulations and that the answers to our blog survey are pouring in! What has been the best part of your week?
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No, there won't be a single snowdrop in this post. But surely there are other signs of spring? It's still cold, but it still feels like spring is on its way. We hope at least on that!
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Now 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!
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