Summer laughs..

A few snaps from the summer...

"The Secret Spot"

One of the best discoveries of the summer was "The Secret Spot"

Based on a local tip-off from a hobo (pictured) we navigated our way down Highway 47 ... counted the turn offs ..1...2...3...4... and disappeared left down a forrest road. Despite our fears of the unknown and the informant being a hobo, we continued with the promise of paradise!

We were not disappointed! We arrived to find a place resembling 'The Beach' in Thailand. People living in harmony and enjoying natural white sandy beaches (yes, they exist in Sweden) as well as sunbaking on the sun-warmed rocks by the water.

The hobo met us and warned us that he had already taken the best camping spot and we should stay away!! We were quick to remind him that it was actually our tent and therefore were allowed to stay for hotdogs.

We cannot release the location of the "secret spot" as the hobo is still in possession of our tent!

Enjoy some snap shots of this great place.

Finnspång during summer..

A big thank you to Erika and Frederik for the great time in the beautiful-country side outside Norrköping. We were made very welcome and were even treated to a crayfish party... hhhmmm.... NICE!Finnspång is a cozy town with a little castle in the town centre. The whole town is warmly surrounded by a magical river for swimming in. There was even a massive 15m diving platform near town. I must proudly say that I managed to dive-off from at least 5 meters!! I will not mention that 5 year olds were attempting the highest platform.

The second evening we retreated to the Andersson Estate. A picture perfect hobby farm looking over the wheat swaying in the fields. Finnspång, with an all year round warm climate, allowed us to sit outside in the balmy evening until we all felt fully relaxed...

NEWSFLASH - Plastic Surgery Top Models..

Luleå girls make a change for the better...

Following on the successes of reality TV, a small TV company in Örebro has gone a step further! A national search in Sweden has produced some finalists for their new TV programme.

The new show has show great ratings in test audiences. The idea behind the programme is to turn people who are in desperate need of plastic surgery into SUPER models.



In particular many from the Luleå area have applied, raising questions as to the environmental risks of living in Hertsön. We have exclusive photos of the finalists from 1200 entries for the show that will air in December.

The final result is just amazing! One of the three girls has already been married as a result of the programme and two others are travelling to England to pursue rewarding modelling contracts.

Look at the results and stay tuned!!!

Holidays Holidays Holidays...

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As you may see from this photo I have not been that active otherwise and have not been a good pen-pal. Please accept my apologies.

Seriously though, it's been a busy summer this year with trips to Malmö (Hi Mum & Dad). Göteborg, and the beloved Luleå. It is truly amazing how much time there is when you don't have a wedding to organise!

We have also invested our life savings and purchased a tent!! I have been heavily influenced by the 'Swedish backpacker' culture and I intend on circum-nativgating the world in white sock/sandals, backpack, dreadlocks (with Swedish pigtails) and finding love abroad (been there done that!).


I must admit that the pre-work twitches are starting to return and I have started ironing my shirts in giddy excitement of working 1o hour days again. Lady Broadley has also been preparing for University and practiced sleeping-in! (see below)

I hope you enjoy the snaps from the trips so far (Göteborg - are coming soon as they need their own newsflash!)

NEWSFLASH - The memory of Bernadotte remains..

Since 1810 has there never been such anticipation of a Royal visit.

In 181o the Swedish Riksdag had a special sitting in the Castle of Örebro to crown their new King Bernadotte. The country and especially the Örebro area were happy to receive someone from another country who they could love and call their own. History is now going to repeat itself in 2006...


Diplomats and politicians have long been in lengthy and troublesome negotiations to bring to Örebro royalty of a new order. King Docke and Princess Nana have now officially accepted an invitation to be pampered and waited upon by local residents of Örebro. The Royal couple are due to renew their promises to the Örebro people this October. We have managed to secure the first officially approved picture of King Docke for the Royal lovers of Svea!

NEWSFLASH - Illegal Immigrants Captured in Malmö..

Illegal Immigrants have been captured after a week on the run... Deportation proceedings were complete the next week.

The state of alert has been reduced in the sleepy town of Malmö after a week of a full scale searching for two illegal immigrants. The two females were first seen hiding in Malmö when the alarm was first raised.

They were first noticed as not being Swedish by local citizens due to their non-Swedish behaviour.

Such behaviour included:
- Complaining about the cost of booze at pubs
- Holding the door for strangers
- Smiling at strangers for no apparent reason
- Not knowing who Olof Palme was
- Could not drink strong coffee without milk and sugar

The search proved so difficult that the Swedish Police enrolled their top agent for tracking illegal immigrants. The only man able to really understand the thought patterns of a true immigrant was needed. His identity is top secret and therefore we have been told to blur this photo.

For a total of five days he tracked these two females and eventually he captured the last illegal immigrant on the Malmö coastline. She apparently was a dead give-away as she was smiling and enjoying herself despite the rainy Swedish weather. We were at the scene when the arrest took place..

The House of Broadley send a big "thank you" to this officer of immigration for his efforts to ensure that the personal ID number system is still upheld for the safety of us all from outsiders.