We are fast approaching the end of the school year in Sweden. At the moment, both teachers and students are very busy. Every week there are several examinations that require a lot of studying. We are all very much looking forward to summer holidays. A hundred years ago, my grandparents Rudolf attended Year Four and... Continue Reading →
Scouting – a Family Affair
"We had two scout troops. One for the boys and one for the girls." My grandmother Edna always told her childhood stories in a very soft voice. Her life stories were my bedtime fairytales, and perhaps that is why I remember them so vividly. "When we had days off, we went on hikes down to... Continue Reading →
Satisfying the Travel Bug by Staycation Through the Ages
Staycation can be a way of discovering your own environment. In this post my grandparents staycation in the 1950's is a backdrop to my own staycation in 2020.