Lomma, Sweden Travel Blogs

Törsdag Segling (Thursday Sailing)
Jun 4, 2008 (6 photos)

From April to September in Lomma Buktens Yacht Club there is a friendly competition among the members each Thursday evening. Having a yacht race at 6:30pm may seem late, but because of the high latitude the sun does not set until much later. So it works ...

Fourth of July in Sweden!!
Jul 4, 2008 (2 photos)

... National Day with the Swedes, I decided to impart my own form of patriotism onto them by celebrating my Independence Day in Sweden. As such I decided to concoct my own fourth of July menu for the evening, which included the following -3 Racks of ...

How I got here
Jun 4, 2008 (1 photos)

... ...HOORAY!! After departing not so sunny California I traveled via Air New Zealand (Yes, I understand New Zealand is no where near Sweden, but Kiwis have to fly too) and sat next to a lovely couple from New Zealand on their way to Europe for vacay ...

Lomma Strand
Jun 9, 2008 (3 photos)

I am lucky enough to live close enough to one of the best beaches in Sweden. And the weather has been so nice we have been enjoying it almost everyday. It's has nice sand dunes and green plants on the dunes and the water is nice and blue. There are no ...

MidsommarAfton (Midsummer's Eve)
Jun 20, 2008 (11 photos)

Midsummer to Swedes is like the 4th of July to Americans...a big celebration in the middle of summer full of outdoor revelry and tradition. Towns erect tall poles covered in flowers and vines with wreaths hanging from both ends like a cross. Then children ...

Transitions
Jun 5, 2008 (27 photos)

... moves at the the beat of our lungs. Always moving. Mats and Ina recently purchased a home in Habo Ljung. A little town in between Lomma and Bjärred. To be closer to the water. So as consequence they have to sell the home they have lived in the last 30 ...

Summer Garden
Jun 30, 2008 (8 photos)

One of the first things I noticed about Sweden the first time I came was how green it was. The fields the trees, and just the land was covered in natural growth. Bad for my allergies, but a refreshing sight. In my own backyard you can find lots of stuff to ...

Wind
Jun 11, 2008 (9 photos)

... conditions are best to do so. Where Staffan's parents are moving is one of the best places to windsurf in Sweden and directly north of Lomma Beach. I prefer to stay in the car onshore during these endeavors and take pictures. Brr..... Later in the day ...

BMXing around Lomma, Habo, & Lilla Lomma
Jul 7, 2008

... so it was just Mats, Ina, and I at home. When the weather is good they normally go out for a bike ride around Lomma before dinner. So I wouldn't be left out they asked me to join them...since otherwise I would be home alone. At first Mats volunteered his ...

Ina's Födelsedagen (Birthday)
Jul 8, 2008 (5 photos)

For Ina's Birthday this year...Mats, Staffan, and I help fetch and procure a new ocean kayak for her. The funny part was that we wanted to surprise her with it on the day of her birthday so we needed a plan. Since everyone in Staffan's family are ...