Last Sweden post

On Tuesday morning my parents took us to the airport in Gothenburg and on the way there we stopped in Varberg, a town that's pretty much half way there.

We went to the Fortress 

It was so windy, I thought we might fly all the way to London on our own 

Dad enjoying the calmness of the sea 

The Italian wondered if we could fit one of these in our flat. 

A beautiful end to a lovely weekend. I can't wait to go back. I hope it will be soon.

Sea view dinner

After receiving all my thousands of present we all went to Salt - a stunning restaurant in Tylösand by the sea.

It was so nice of them to acknowledge my birthday in Tylösand

Gorgeous view by the entrance 

Busy restaurant even though we were there early at 6pm. 

Gorgeous sea view all the way around 

Fish soup with garlic bread and aioli as main course 

DESSERT! The best I've had for a long time. In Sweden we have a chocolate called Plopp (I know funny name) and it is milk chocolate filled with caramel. This was a plopp brownie with fudge sauce and banana Ice Cream. Two big pieces of Plopp baked into the brownie. Yum! 

I just could not stop going on about it 

Even better view at the back of the restaurant.

Gorgeous food, brilliant location.

A restaurant I definitely recommend if you come to Halmstad in the summer.

Evening birthday celebration at my sisters house

The flag is up for me at my parents house:) In Sweden we usually put the flag up if it's someones birthday.

Expectant girl waiting for presents 

Snacks and bubbly, Yum!

I was, once again totally spoiled, before heading off for a gorgeous dinner by the sea.

More about that later.

My birthday

On my birthday we went to Båstad.

A really cute town next to Halmstad

A gorgeous organic pop up shop

They'd built a ski slope for the kids

right on the beach

Absolutely stunning town

With the cutest little streets

On our way home we went to Cafe Utsikten for lunch

Gorgeous view

The service and food was a bit so so though, and you are definitely paying for the view rather than anything else.

Friend

Monday morning on my birthday this gorgeous girl came to visit with my present that she'd forgotten to bring the day before. Since they were child free Sunday night I was pleased that I got to cuddle little V for a bit as well.

I think I scared the life out of him with my messy hair, no top and gym gear on.

Last Sunday with my friends

Sunday afternoon we went out to C's and I's gorgeous house by a lake.

My sister husband and niece also came with us and it was just a really relaxing amazing day.

I love you all so much!

All my lovelies by the "pool" 

The Italian was quite popular with this particular lady 

I love you my beautiful girls 

I told everybody that if it's sunny it's dress code bikini, but then I forgot and turned up without. A shame since I would've been more than happy to jump in here.

The Italian borrowed a pair of shorts from the man in the house and went in.

It turned into a boys thing since none of us had brought any swim wear. 

It's important that the Italian understands the Swedish traditions straight away. Hat on! 

Gorgeous Ms Pretto :)

Rule number one - never take your hat off! 

Later on we got divided into boy camp 

and girl camp.

They were talking about fast cars and we talked about babies mostly 

Dessert!

The pictures speak for themselves.

A lovely day indeed.

Sweden cont. - lunch with Mum and Dad

After our day in Gothenburg we stayed over at my sisters house.

The next day we went to Mum and Dad to spend some time with them before heading out to my friends house for a crayfish-party/barbecue.

The Italian joined in time for dessert (cheesecake) after he'd finished in my parents gym downstairs.