ultra big mega post #2

So these pics are a little old, meaning my posts are chronologically out of order.  These are from last weekend in Örebro.  Christian and I spent a few days visiting his family. We went to the county museum, had fika a few times, made puzzles, and just hung out.  It was relaxing and I was very disappointed to go back to Linköping.

1. first, I must show you cutie patootie Vilmer


Despite the snow, Christian, Charlotte and I went to the museum on Friday

2. the streets of Örebro

3. the museum
 
4. Christian next to a picture of Örebro decades ago

5. old Swedish coins

6. crucifix

7. shadow

8. tiaras

9. flag for a European cup for football

10. semla for fika

11. biskvi and mazarin

12. chocolate cake

13. small square behind the cafe

14. Christian on a bridge over the moat surrounding Örebro castle

15. ducks playing in the moat

16. Christian and his mother Charlotte

17.  the main street to both Christian's parents and sister's neighborhood


I went on a walk with Charlotte on Saturday...the day after the snow it was beautiful and warm
18. street signs in her neighborhood

19. when we came up to this tunnel, these cute little kids told us it was their secret hiding place in hushed tones

20. walkway to the park

21. on the corner of the snow-covered golf course

22. ever-present straw

23. a house along the golf course

24. around the corner from Charlotte and Stefan's home


Sunday, we went to Erik and Hanna's and visited with them
25. Vilmer being adorable

26. Christian with one of Erik's many guitars

27. doesn't get any cuter than this!

28. Erik and Vilmer

29. beautiful Hanna

30. Christian

31. Vilmer eating a banana

32. Vilmer rocking the shades

33. Vilmer and Hanna

34.  getting ready to go outside

35. a view of their home from the backyard

36. Christian getting ready to chop wood from a tree that was in their backyard

37. Christian chopping!

38. Vilmer strutting around


Later we went a little outside Örebro to see the new home that Ylva and Patrik just purchased
39. treats for fika

40. Erik and Vilmer

ultra big mega post

I have many, many pictures today because yesterday was quite eventful.  Christian and I spent the entire day with Mats and Julia.  We drove around Östergotland, visiting a bird lake, looking at a rune stone, the ruins of the oldest nunnery in Sweden, the highest point in the county at Lake Vättern, and then made dinner together and played a game.  Also, Mats was awesome and let me drive his car, I can't believe how much I missed it.  I think if I had a car I would like Sweden much more!  It was the nicest Saturday I've had in a long time!

1. View from the bird watching house

2. inside

3. walkways around the bird watching house

4. Christian

5. freezing cold but gorgeous

6. Christian

7. view of windmills on the drive

8. stopping to see the oldest rune stone in Sweden (Mats and Julia)

9. church next to the rune stone

10. older windmill on the drive

11. ruins of the convent

12. dog running around at the convent

13. me at Lake Vättern

14. the lake

15. Mats and Christian taking in the view

16. a castle in Vadstena

17. another view of the castle

18. flowers in front of the pharmacy in Vadstena

19. self portrait

20. shrimp appetizer I made with garlic, parsley, and white wine

21. the boys getting dinner ready

22. main course, pork loin with potato gratin

23. Julia

24. rolls to eat with my appetizer

25. Christian

26.. Christian laughing

27. playing Med Andra Ord, a type of catchphrase-trivia game

28. hanging out

29. Mats and Julia <3

30. the boys again

31. me

32. happy Julia