Get up early to get on the ferry to Sweden by car. Check-in was totally easy with the boarding card – nothing else was needed. Something completely new for a change! During the crossing to Ystadt, which took only 2:15 hours, we let the wind blow strongly around our noses. Wonderful moments on the ferry. Impressions for all senses – eyes, ears, nose, and of course the skin. The ocean liner on the way we waved of course…. probably he was on his way to Finland. Also another country on our bucket list…
In Ystadt, a cute little Swedish town like out of a picture book, it didn’t take long and we did a city tour of a special kind – namely with old fire engines. Not only the children were thrilled. It’s easy to see that the Swedes build differently than we do in Germany – of course, we like the typical massive brick buildings best. Who knows what these buildings would tell us, if they could talk…
Later we drove about 190 km further north along the coast to Karlskrona. And I can’t tell you how happy we were about the amenities finder, which guided us directly to a beautiful beach and a nature reserve. The sea was just inviting for a swim in these lovely summer temperatures. A welcome change and of course exactly what you like to have on vacation – lightness, carefree, timelessness… Just away from everyday life and back to a carefree childhood.
Karlskrona has many interesting things to offer. Among other things, they have converted a former prison into a hotel there. And yes, we will actually spend the night there. We have already laughingly threatened our junior that he will stay in prison if he is not good. And since then, he’s been as good as a kid at Christmas who really wants to get a new bike.
However, there are other interesting things to see in Karlskrona, such as the Naval Museum. But more about that tomorrow.