What an incredible three weeks in Kristinehamn. We arrived to stunning autumn scenery (video) and enjoyed mushroom and lingonberry picking in the woods, followed by making lingonberry juice and drying mushrooms. Just a few days later, we experienced the amazing autumn ball on Kristina’s Day at Statt (video), held to support the renovation of Kristinehamn’s Bojort, a ship replica in need of restoration. A week later, we got a table and a room at Ölme Värdshus during a 10-course wine tasting menu—Michelin-class in Kristinehamn (video). We visited Karlstad, lit candles on the family grave for All Saints' Day, celebrated with OK Fleet at Picasso’s Veranda, and spent our last evening as Lake Vänern gave us a perfect farewell (video). Link in the image to Tallevika YouTube, where all videos are uploaded.

We arrive in Kristinehamn after 20 hours of driving, mostly through the night. Tired but happy, we film the classic route from the city, along Vålösundet, past Picasso, and on to Tallevika. It’s a classic moment when the dogs realize where we are, and they get to step out of the car. Pure dog joy. After a well-deserved sleep, we were awakened by daylight already at 7:00 AM, earlier than in Switzerland. But what a morning it was. The first frost and the mist rising from the water. Lake Vänern was like a mirror as the sun rose. It felt like something out of a fairy tale. Absolutely fantastic. My hometown in two video versions. Click on the image.

The summer was so intense that we didn't have time to update the website regularly. For us, it began before Midsummer and peaked in mid-July during Archipelago Week 28. The amazing sailing and the eight 32-foot catamarans defined the summer. The regattas were unusually dramatic, and it wasn't always easy to be there and film. This year, Vålösundet was full of activities and people without feeling crowded. Our daily dog walks often took longer as we ended up in someone's garden or at one of the restaurants. Several Swiss families were here, renting both archipelago houses and sailboats. We've also documented some hikes and excursions around Kristinehamn. Everything is collected under the summer of 2024. Here is the link.