The tram goes from the center of Gothenburg out to Saltholmen ferry terminal for the ferries to the southern archipelago islands. The terminal is small but impressive with its signs telling when each boat is leaving in real time.
We got off at the end of the blue line on Vrango (which sounds nothing like it’s spelled!) and walked across the island to one of the many swim spots. The late afternoon sun made the little houses and gardens even more picturesque.
The ferry line was familiar to us.
Vrango is one of a few islands that has year round residents- about 350 now. They had to close their school a couple of years ago due to low enrollment, and the kids who live there go to school off island every day. Like Maine’s coast, the islanders are facing housing shortages as houses are bought as summer homes, prices increase, etc. These islands were mostly fishing villages in the past.
Another day in Gothenburg, we rented the city bikes to cycle around on the bike lanes that line most streets.
We biked to Frihamnen where the Jubileumsparken is. It is a park built for the city’s 400th anniversary where people can swim and sauna. The photos say it all:
This was just one of the many saunas we hoped to visit. More later.
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I love the pink bicycle! The elegant ladder into the ocean reminds me of your book about winter swimming. That’s square swimming pool looks so fun!
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