Monthly Archives: June 2008

A brief trip to Hisingen

Posted on June 30, 2008 by Suzi

I cycled down the river and over the bridge to Hisingen to have a look around. I cycled through the houses up to S.A.Hedlunds Park and Slätta Damm. It’s a lovely wild area – hills covered in trees and Slätta … Continue reading →

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A slice of heaven

Posted on June 28, 2008 by Suzi

I’ve just cycled to Gunnebo House. It’s an absolutely lovely eighteenth century house and gardens and I think the first of it’s kind that I’ve actually wanted to live in just because of its simple charm. The house is built … Continue reading →

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Sadly No Critical Mass

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Suzi

I’ve been spending yet more time in the Stadsmuseum and am looking forward to going back tomorrow. I’ve also had a look in the neo-classical Gustavi Cathedral which is breathtakingly decked out in gold and white, as well as the … Continue reading →

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The Game at Röda Sten and free tours at the Stadsmuseum

Posted on June 26, 2008 by Suzi

The other day K and I cycled down to Röda Sten(Red Stone). It’s an art gallery down on the water front. Unlike the places I usually frequent it isn’t free, in fact it costs 40ske in to get in. It … Continue reading →

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Grey Sky

Posted on June 19, 2008 by Suzi

I cycled up to the Konstmuseum today. Most of the place is still being renovated but the 5th floor is due to open again on the 25th June and the 6th floor on the 2nd July so I’m getting quite … Continue reading →

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Library Lookup

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Suzi

All K’s hard work has finally paid off and he has launched the first working version of his library look up website. Although the project isn’t finished you can now use it to search for libraries in London. Hopefully it … Continue reading →

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George Bush denied the right to hear that people are angry in Britain

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Suzi

I’m currently watching the news about George Bush’s arrival at Downing Street and am disappointed but not surprised at the size of the anti-Bush/war/American foreign policy demonstration. According to the news the demonstrators are nowhere near Downing Street, instead held … Continue reading →

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Art, fish and buskers

Posted on June 13, 2008 by Suzi

I went back to the Röhsska Museum today and wandered around looking at the beautiful objects. It’s such a nice little museum and it always makes me want to study art and design which is all the more tantalizing because … Continue reading →

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More reasons to live in Gothenburg

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Suzi

I spend some time in the Stadsmuseum on Wednesday was I was really impressed at the layout and design of the museum. A lot of the subject matter has explanations in English which is really nice if you’re incapable of … Continue reading →

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Living in Masthugget

Posted on June 3, 2008 by Suzi

We had a pretty busy weekend here and so I’ve not done much exploring of the city. Saturday was the big move and involved spring cleaning the old flat before we left and then moving in to the new flat … Continue reading →

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