Escape 2 Sweden

22/05/2017

If you go down to the woods today... super cool Carina was out on her horse in Ockelbo at the weekend, only 40 min drive north of the cottage, when some spring curiosity showed up. Enjoy nature, stay cool and enjoy.

02/02/2017

Now you know...

11/11/2016

Today, Nov 11th at the cottage! Have you booked your winter break yet?

23/07/2016

And seen over the lake outside our cottage and in Högbo when we were out walking too!

This sea eagle can fly up to 70 km/h. Can be seen in south Sweden.

21/07/2016

Heading to the cottage this year, you have to head to Högbo MTB arena (park) only 35min drive. Awesome MTB action. Hire top quality xc bikes too!

28/06/2016

Högbo Bruk helping make your time at our cottage unforgettable...

02/06/2016

Is this a new record, over 17kg, as giant pike is caught in Stor Sjö yesterday? http://www.arbetarbladet.se/gavleborg/sandviken/veiko-plockade-upp-jattegadda-i-storsjon-gar-val-knappt-att-ata

10/05/2016

Scandinavia is going from strength to strength across all markets, whether winter or summer, and for families as well as couples. http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/61507/scandinavia-picking-up-pace

29/03/2016

How do you like to ? www.escape2sweden.com

26/02/2016

This weekend is Speed Weekend on Stor Sjö lake round the corner from the cottage in Sweden Best ice conditions for 8yrs is sure to bring some petrolhead horsepower action Bet they'll hear it for miles. Shall we go next year? http://www.arbetarbladet.se/gastrikland/sandviken/dags-for-speedweekend-i-arsunda-det-ar-dararnas-paradis

02/02/2016

We love this place - Högbo Bruk and Hotel. A new video, not in English, sorry, but a good taste of all that's great with so much to do, see and taste. # hogbohotel

28/01/2016

New children's indoor jungle themed play warehouse now open in Sandviken. Perfect rainy day activity - http://www.arbetarbladet.se/gastrikland/sandviken/i-dag-oppnar-nya-leklandet-i-sandviken-arbetarbladet-har-testat

28/01/2016

“This is Sweden" film showcases facets of life in Sweden ‘as is’. https://vimeo.com/152962257

24/01/2016

Our local harbour town of seen from a different angle this winter

15/01/2016

-27 C at the cottage last night. Good job we have triple glazing!

14/01/2016

Högbo's natural XC ski trails are now open! Full on winter fun in

Nu har vi öppnat våra naturskidspår. Välkomna till oss!

09/01/2016

Aurora Storm Advance Warning for 24hrs commencing 12th Jan. Predicted Kp5 so visible at the cottage given clear skies! http://www.softservenews.com/en/aurora-borealis-breaking-news/aurora-storm-watch-300102.html

CME Cloud or a High Speed Solar Wind Stream Headed towards Earth - Possible Northern Lights Show

09/01/2016

Högbo Pay&Ski in full swing with all this fresh new snow, even got the track machine out at 9pm making sure it's perfect for tomorrow.

07/01/2016

The temperature drops and so the choice of winter activities increases. Almost 7km of ice skating in the lake now with 4km of xc skiing at Högbo Pay&Ski plus most slopes now open at Kungsberg. There's even indoor and outdoor skating rinks open at Jernvallen. Perfect for a winter holiday! http://sandviken.se/nyhetsarkiv/start/fullfartpavinteraktiviteter.5.58ed4314151c98e268629698.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed

03/01/2016

Wolf hunting begins in Central Sweden... http://www.thelocal.se/20160103/wolf-hunting-begins-in-central-sweden

02/01/2016

Now Gävles little Yule Goat is torched http://www.thelocal.se/20160102/now-gvles-little-goat-is-burned-down

02/01/2016

A 5.6km round trip ice skating track has now been published opened on our lake Storsjön. Get your skates on and enjoy a winter holiday at the cottage. Kungsberg ski slope and snowboard Park is also open. http://sandviken.se/nyhetsarkiv/start/skridskobanapastorsjon.5.58ed4314151c98e268613814.html

27/12/2015

It might not have been a white Christmas at the cottage this year but here's how it can be... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SIOFWHdFIxs&feature=youtu.be&rdm=1txabw6di&client=mv-google

This is some video footage of the snowstorm in Gävle back in 1998 and it's aftermath. Normally we don't get this much snow in an entire winter, and this came...

27/12/2015

This year's Gävle Goat / Bok burns. Watch this thrilling video as the arsonist flees the scene. At least it survived till Christmas this year.

Natten mellan lördag och söndag eldades julbocken upp. I en film, som Aftonbladet tagit del av, syns en man anlägga branden och spring iväg – brinnandes.

24/12/2015

Wishing all our friends across the World and neighbours on Drevnäs and along Ginbornsvägen a God Jul och Gott Nytt År from all at No. 8. See you all in 2016. Ha det bra!

13/12/2015

A cold and frosty afternoon at Högbo Christmas Market this afternoon. Over 100 local crafts people and food producers and an anticipated 10,000 visitors. Certainly felt busy.

08/12/2015

Gävle in northern Sweden saw the mercury climb to 11.9C over the weekend, the warmest December temperatures in more than half a century. Stockholm meanwhile basked in 12.2 degrees – warmer than Midsummer Eve's disappointing 10C at the height of the summer. It's all about to change at the weekend though. Just in time for our visit :-)

Sweden is so far enjoying record warm winter temperatures for this time of year. But the December chill is waiting just around the corner, meteorologists have warned.

08/12/2015

Free swimming and Christmas food under 25's at Sandviken Parkbadet swimming pool on Christmas Day.

På juldagen bjuder IOGT-NTO-rörelsen in till julfirande på Parkbadet i Sandviken. Det skriver de på sin kampanjsida "Vit jul". Firandet är gratis för...

04/12/2015

Only 40 min drive from our cottage in Stockholm´s secret ski resort. http://www.thelocal.se/20151123/kungsberget-stockholms-secret-ski-resort-kungsberget-winter-in-sweden-tlccu

23/11/2015

Our lake, Stor Sjön, is freezing over. Winter is here :-D