Cliffs and Sea

A friend of mine named Sofie used to live in Taiwan. During her time there, me and my wife would often take her out and shower her around. To show her appreciation, she invited us to come stay with her on the west coast of Sweden for a couple of days so she could repay the favour. This year we finally had a good chance to take her up on her offer. For those who don’t know, the west coast of Sweden consists of a long chain of islands that stretches from Gothenburg in the South all the way to the Norwegian border in the north. The area is full of picturesque fishing villages nestled between granite cliffs. Sofie took us out to do everything that you’re supposed to do while spending your summer on the coast: taking the boat out to some uninhabited island; going swimming in the north sea; visiting one of those picturesque villages and going for a stroll along the waterfront; fishing for crabs down in the harbour, and of course eating lots of freshly caught seafood. There’s not much more to do than show my photos, but first I want to thank Sofie and her family for hosting us and showing us a great time.

Happy reunion

*We made several outings in the family’s boat*

*Sofie and Tantan playing on the cliffs*

*Sailing through a picturesque fishing village*

Cliffs, sea, and picturesque villages

*Tantan playing on some of those cliffs*

*We spent one afternoon fishing for crabs.*

One of the most well known picturesque villages in the area is Smögen – and for good reason, it’s sort of a microcosm of all those things that make the west coast worth visiting. Sofie told us it’s very popular during peak season but definitely worth a visit at the end of season when the crowds have diminshed.