Well, it was almost a year ago that we went to the States and we still have strong memories from that trip. This year America will come to us instead - Kathy's sister Janet with family will visit us starting from mid July.
Well, vacation for the FFF's started with the Midsummer weekend (23-24 June). By a mistake, Anders and Kathy had the same week off, which opened up for endless possibilities. We've tossed around the idea of visiting a "wild west" theme park and we mentioned it to a friend and she wanted to come along with her two kids. So we decided to drive to "High Chapparral" and since it's a couple of hours away driving we planned to camp somewhere along the way.
24 June
Kathy happy by the tent, close to the shore of Vättern.
The kids got into their bathing suits and ...started playing in the sand!25 June
Got up early next day and drove to the theme park. The weather wasn't all that great but no rain so far.
The happy bunch at High Chapparral
The fastest gun in the theme park...
The stunt show area
There was a steamtrain track thru the park.
Hey, don't I know some of the passangers...?
We need some gold to pay for dinner...
How about some dice game before we go to sleep?
27-28 June
After the visit to the theme park, we just had enough time to repack and stuff our car for the trip to our countryhouse. The car was packed with kids, clothing, sleeping bags, life vests, cats, model airplane stuff - it was filled to the last centimeter. We took off and made good time, just stopped at the Golden Seagull for some fastfood and was soon back on the road. Well, what happens - the car dies and is completely dead. Great!!!
Nice place for a broken car - sunshine, nice view etc
Stuffed car?
Rescued!!! And after nine hours we home!
28-29 June
We were happy to be at the countryside, even though we have no idea what's the problem with the car. Our neighbour drives us to the store to get grocery and we have plenty of stuff to do around the house. The grass was knee high so we got started with mowing the lawn. The kids had other plans though - they jumped in the grass and looked more like green monsters after rolling around. But it itched...
Nathan gets in, Grace waiting for her turn.
We all need some energy and how about melting marshmallows over a grill and place it between two chocolate crackers. Hmm sounds like a great idea...
Nathan, wake up, you dropped yours...
Looks kinda weird, is it really considered as food...?
