This weekend I had the chance to explore the wonderful city of Helsingborg again and also to show someone else the wonders of this beautiful area I can temporarily call home.
Helsingborg has so many things to do! I really appreciate how centralized the town is so everything that you could want- from shopping streets to many different restaurants and cafes- is all in very close range and easy to walk to. Not to mention the fact that each street and alley has a cute European design that I am still not getting used to seeing, and the sea is almost always in sight.
Ivar came down to visit this weekend! We did tons of things, the question is where to begin! We spent the weekend touring the streets of Helsingborg, finding picture perfect places, dogging in little cafes for a fika, going out to dinner, seeing and participating in the night life, figuring out bus and train tables (to a fault) and generally having a good time.
One problem with taking the bus all the time is that unfortunately the bus does not always cooperate with the times that you want. But this fact ended up a plus for us, because while waiting for the next bus home, Ivar and I went into an ICA (a grocery store) and spontaneously bought a gingerbread house set! As you can see from the picture below, it turned out wonderfully!
Maria Park (where I live) is a very special area. It is just far enough out of town to where I'm not bothered with the noise of the city, but it is also close enough to where we aren't secluded.
About a 15 minute walk away from my house, is Sofiero Castle. It must have been a summer getaway for the royals, and at one point a certain king put a lot of thought and effort into a most beautiful garden surrounding the building. Unfortunately the inside of the castle is closed off for the season, but all year round people can explore the expansive and intricate gardens.
Even though it is December, the garden is still green and somewhat full of life. It's must be magic... or am I really in Sweden?
Blessed with a sunny day, Ivar and I took a long walk along the beach into town. Along the way, we saw many cute houses and properties... what a great place to live!
All and all, it was a fabulous weekend. This weekend starts off many other fantastic weekends to come! Next weekend is Paris, the weekend after that is Christmas which I will be returning to the island of Gotland with the Brandt family, and the weekends after that is the start of 2012 and I will be off to the Canary Islands! I'm very ready for what is ahead but I am also thankful for what I am experiencing now. "The living moment is everything" after all.
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