Christmas @ Roppongi Hills

Blue light diods can be seen all around Tokyo this time of year. Stylish Christmas.

Wedding ceremony

The priest (my uncle Jan) blessing the rings during the wedding ceremony.

Good morning

Morning in the archipelago. Yesterday evening we took the boat out to spend the midsummer holiday.

First swim

Today was again very sunny and hot so I thought it was time for the first swim for the year. 20 degrees in the water so not painful at all.

In the repair shop

Some foot massage and a people's beer. Couldn't be better!

I made it!

After a bit of struggeling in the end of the race it was fantastic to cross the finishing line. Not the best time ever but considering the amount of training and the heat during the race I'm quite happy.

Maki's flag

At the stadium I could spot Maki with her flag!

40km

Heja heja!

Annika and Sona cheering along the way close to the goal.

35km

First time behind 5min/km average speed and pretty tired at this point.

Dear Maki

We hadn't been able to spot each other earlier during the race but after 35km I could finally spot Maki and her home made surprise flag!

30km

Still average speed less than 5min/km but last kilometers has been slower so I start to realize I won't make 3.30h

Pheew

Halfway

Tired

Too fast?

15min

15 min to start.

Soon

1h to start. Relaxing with Emil.

Last meal

3 hours to start. I'm really excited ;-)

Gettin' close...

Outside the marathon registration wearing Maki's hat as protection from the sun. Forecast talk about 28 degrees and sunshine tmr. Start @ 14.00, it will be a hot race!

Kampai

BBQ picnic with pontus and laure. A wonderful day in the archipelago.

Kuruma

As a good surprise when out jogging this morning a cortège with old cars drove by. Note the towing car in the background standing by to assist any car over-heating in the sun.

Draw

Knees tight together, just like skiing in the eighties!
How did the game end? Lucky for the upcoming marriage the score was 6-6 after the last ball was thrown.

Swing it!

Dancing? No, boule. Out walking earlier tonight we found the newly opened boule bar in rålis so we stopped by for a game and a drink. Not a bad way to spend a summer evening.

Aka

Just passed my tae-kwon-do examination and finally got my favorite color red on the belt. Will celebrate with some jogging tonite, the marathon next weekend suddenly feels very close.

Übertänd

Jaanas, are we going to grill our food or just cremate it?

Swedish chef

After a while we could finally declare the BBQ season opened.

On the road again...

On our way back after the holidays. Maki driving car for the first time in ten years and first time ever to drive a manual car.

Pirates of the caribbean

My cute nephew proudly showing his pirate flag.

Sauna

When visiting my brother a sauna session is always on the schedule. Heat, steam and cold beer. A perfect mix.

Mike & the mechanics

With a lot less pain than expected I managed to change the rear suspension on the golf. Now she's ready for some thousand kilometers of driving this summer. Sweet.

Go fish

This day people in the village gather to do net fishing from land. The technique has been used here for more than four hundred years.

Morning glory

Ulf and Maki after the traditional Ascension day outdoor morning service. After some hot coffee it's time for fishing.

Perfectionism

On our way north we stumbled upon this perfect pile of wood. Isn't it beautiful!

Pitstop

Maki and the old but shiny old Golf on our way up north for the holidays.

Dressed for success

Trying out clothes for the wedding. Just as fun as it seems.
Why can't I have same clothes as Anjin-san in Shogun?

Wedding scene3

Garden on the backside of the big old house where the wedding party will be.

Wedding scene2

Fun to scout the place for the ceremony. Just hope the weather will be better in July.

Wedding scene

Maki on one of the possible scenes for our wedding ceremony this summer.

Steamboat

Johan Nilsson and me having a pint on the steamboat Blidösund out in stockholm. Darn nice!

Maki

Enjoying the sun in front of the city hall.

Skylar

Johan and Maki on first ride with Skylar, fantastic!

Despite unusual large amount of water leaking in she is still floating. We hope.

Skylar

She is going in!

We're keeping our fingers crossed she won't sink.

Skylar

Me fixing the last layer of varnish before Skylar will go into the sea.

Bon fire

Last night the traditional bon fires could be seen around Sweden. This one on riddarholmen in Stockholm. City hall in the background.