One Day in Karlskoga, Sweden
After walking all over Stockholm for nearly a month, it was time to visit family and friends across Sweden, plus do some sleuthing. So we rented a Volvo in Stockholm and drove west for a week.
(What we would do differently next time is take a bus/train or rent directly from the dealer, not a discount site, as the dealer greets/serves us, and the discount site is not sufficiently synced. Also, since we do so much walking, driving again felt a bit jarring/exhausting. That said, Sweden was about the easiest European country in which to drive.)
We first stopped in the small town of Karlskoga, Sweden, where a certain someone’s family history is located near Alfred Nobel’s last legal residence (which is now a museum). We just never imagined that we’d find perfect lodging in Karlskoga, Sweden, too.
We were greeted with so much kindness when we arrived at this pristine home, removing our shoes as we stepped inside.
As we walked upstairs, into a little slice of heaven, it brought such a peaceful feeling, being in a home filled with such warmth.
At the top of the stairs, we found everything we needed.
To the left of the stairs, we had a kitchenette, a large bathroom, and a large living room. In the far back, you can see part of our room.
We brought our own food to tide us over. The basket on the floor was for used dishes.
The kitchenette was organized in such a lovely way, with items placed in drawers.
We were even surrounded by nature upstairs, with a door to step out into it.
We took a quick peek at the second room, where four more people could sleep.
Since nobody else was renting it, we had the entire upstairs to ourselves.
Homes like these are one of my favorite things about Sweden.
Most importantly, it provided my partner with as much comfort as possible, while making what turned out to be one of the most bittersweet calls of his life.