Motivated by friends visiting from Denmark, we used a glorious sunny Sunday to visit Nya Älvsborgs Färstning – A Swedish fortress to keep the mean Danes from attacking Gothenburg. My ‘old’ sled dog friends Kjeld and Charlotte Baagø stopped by in Gothenburg for a visit over the weekend and clearly brought the sun with them. After endless rain, the sun was shining more or less constantly from the moment they arrived to they left. We know each other back from the time we both had Siberian Husky kennels. They now have two dogs of the breeds Schnauzer and Kromfohrländer, respectively, whereas we have our Smooth Collies. My first Smooth Collie, Yuki was bought from Kjeld and Charlotte back in 2006. Luckily, all four dogs went along really well and were happy to join us on the excursion to Nya Älvsborgs Färstning (see link here). It took 40 minutes by ferry, St. Erik, to the island, and then we had a little more than an hour to visit the fortress till the ferry picked us up again. A very nice day, and fantastic weather that allowed us to enjoy our dinner outside in the garden.
Photo: Gabrielle. At the old harbour in Gothenburg waiting to board the boat carrying us out to Älvsborg.Photo: Gabrielle. This sail ship ‘Viking’ was also offering visits to tourists.Photo: Gabrielle. Charlotte and Timo after we just arrived at Nya Älvsborg with the boat St. Erik.Photo: Gabrielle. Tordenskjold and the Danes lost the fight against Sweden.Photo: Gabrielle. A happy Jörfi enjoying the visit at Nya Älvsborg.Photo: Erik Sturkell. The fantastic Opera house of Gothenburg.Photo: Erik Sturkell. Newly constructed Karlatornet, the tallest building of the Nordic countries.Photo: Erik Sturkell. The crane ‘Eriksberg’ left from the olds days of shipyard industry in Gothenburg.Photo: Erik Sturkell. Gabrielle, Kjeld, and Charlotte on board St. Erik.Photo: Erik Sturkell. Our boat St. Erik transporting us to and from Nya Älvsborg.Photo: Erik Sturkell. Jörfi and Timo.Photo: Erik Sturkell. Nice views to the sea side from Nya Älvsborg.Photo: Erik Sturkell. The ferry going to Denmark – no longer the enemy to be shot at by canons.Photo: Erik Sturkell. It was up to 27 degrees so we had to watch the dogs.Photo: Erik Sturkell. Very funny, Charlotte and I went to the restroom, which led Deli and Jörfi to wonder where we had gone 🙂Photo: Erik Sturkell. The dead tree of Gondor in the world of Tolkien?Photo: Erik Sturkell. The garden area at Nya Älvsborg.Photo: Gabrielle. We had some very nice and cosy dinners in the garden with Kjeld and Charlotte, here serving a lasagna by recipe of Bo Petersen 🙂
