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Vendel Florin
Sweden
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 13 ต.ค. 2022
Me and my wife live as a retired couple in Sweden. We like to share our life here in this country and show you how a typical retired couple live in Sweden and how this country looks like.
We have a house on a small island in the Baltic sea in Sweden where we stay all year around. That means slow living in the countryside with long light summer days and short dark winter days. We like to share our time here with you, how we live and what we do on the house and in the garden. Hope you enjoy. We also have, since a couple of years, an apartment in Linkoping, a town in southern Sweden. We where both born in this town but did, when we were around 20 years old, move to Stockholm where we both worked and still have our children and grandchildren. From time to time I make a film in Linkoping when we are there, documenting how the town and its surroundings looks like today.
We have a house on a small island in the Baltic sea in Sweden where we stay all year around. That means slow living in the countryside with long light summer days and short dark winter days. We like to share our time here with you, how we live and what we do on the house and in the garden. Hope you enjoy. We also have, since a couple of years, an apartment in Linkoping, a town in southern Sweden. We where both born in this town but did, when we were around 20 years old, move to Stockholm where we both worked and still have our children and grandchildren. From time to time I make a film in Linkoping when we are there, documenting how the town and its surroundings looks like today.
Christmas at Ljungs Castle in Sweden. How lovely can that be.
Two weeks before Christmas Eve we visited this old castle from the 17th century. There was a christmas market and a Lucia celebration. The castle is located not far from Linkoping in southern Sweden.
The end of the video shows an evening walk through a cold and dark Linkoping.
The end of the video shows an evening walk through a cold and dark Linkoping.
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Christmas market at Gamla Linkoping 2024
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In Gamla (old) Linköping Open-Air Museum, you can travel back in time and experience what Swedish life was like in a small town and in the countryside a hundred or more years ago. During the weeks before Christmas, you can experience true traditional Swedish Christmas spirit. During this time they have an annual Christmas market which we visited.
Motala Motor Museum. Swedens most visited car museum.
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With 2400 square meters of exhibition space, it can offer a wonderful exhibition, and much of its authentic environment.
How to spend 6 days in Rome, October 2024
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Wiith all tourist attraction closed for renovation we had to find alternatives. There is so much to see in this city and we have anyway seen most of the things you should see as a tourist in previous trips. So instead we visit some markets and also some beautiful churches and also the big synagogue in Rome. Besides good food and good wine of course. This is a little different story of what you ...
What to do on a weekend in the country side in southern Sweden
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Two couples together over a weekend in an old farm house in southern Sweden. Picking apples and making apple juice. A walk in the woods and looking for chanterelles. Eating good and sipping a little wine. In short, living well in the country side.
Finding joy in life when the weather is good in september
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A beautiful morning walking tour of Linkoping in September. We are visiting the farmers market close to the castle and after that the city center. This Saturday there was a brass band festival and the city was full of people. We also walked along the old street "gamla storgatan" where many prisoners have walked from the castle to the gallows during the middle ages.
A trip into town with our classic SAAB 900
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A beautiful morning in mid august we took our classis SAAB 900 over to the mainland by boat. We had to take him to a repair shop for fitting a new exhaust system and some other minor jobs.
Soderkoping, a charming old city along the Gota canal
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Söderköping is a picturesque and medieval small town surrounded by countryside, nature and the Sankt Anna archipelago. The city was for a long time an important port for Baltic Sea traffic, together with Visby and Kalmar. Several churches and a monastery were also built here in the 13th century, during a time when the Catholic Church had great power over the population. It's a very nice place t...
Djursdala, a village in southern Sweden from the Middle Ages
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Djursdala just outside of Vimmerby in Småland is a culturally protected village with roots from the Middle Ages. Here lies the barns along the street, resembling the way it looked in the old times of Sweden. The Djursdala church was built in 1692 and is built entirely of wood. Ceiling and walls in the interior of the church have been completely painted with color decors since 1708, representing...
Life on the island, Runmaro mini marathon
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Our doughter and her children are visiting the island for a week. They participate in the Runmaro mini marathon for children which we have here on our island every year. We also take a walk in the wood, visiting the pigs and eat lunch at the local restaurant Svangen. Slow country life during Juli.
Sandhamn, an island located in the outermost Stockholm archipelago
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Sandhamn is a historic site located in the outermost Stockholm archipelago. With its special location, the island is a paradise for those who seek an archipelago with rugged cliffs and white beaches. It is lively in and around the island’s port. There are restaurants, bars, hotels and shops. And it's only an hour with boat from our island.
What to do on a rainy day in Sweden or how to recover after a cold.
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After having had a bad cold for a week with high fever I though I have to do something to cheer me up. I visited Bjärka-Säby castle, the Rök rune stone and Alvastra monestary ruins among other places around Linkoping. The weather was terrible with rain almost throughout the two whole days. But afterwards I felt much happier.
What to do on an island on a sunny day.
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What to do on an island on a sunny day.
Just a walk in town. Slow living at it's best.
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Just a walk in town. Slow living at it's best.
Knight tournament at Ekenas castle/ Riddarspel på Ekenäs
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Knight tournament at Ekenas castle/ Riddarspel på Ekenäs
Preparing the green house and garden for summer season
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Preparing the green house and garden for summer season
Just an ordinary day in town. Life is good.
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Just an ordinary day in town. Life is good.
Brantevik, an old fishing village in southern Sweden
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Brantevik, an old fishing village in southern Sweden
Two ladies tour in Osterlen. Visit to Eklaholm, Glimmingehus and Ale stenar.
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Two ladies tour in Osterlen. Visit to Eklaholm, Glimmingehus and Ale stenar.
Naturum field station at Takern and lunch in Vaderstad
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Naturum field station at Takern and lunch in Vaderstad
Farmers market in Linkoping on a Saturday in March
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Farmers market in Linkoping on a Saturday in March
New Year Cruising in Linkoping 2023/ Raggar cruising 2023
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New Year Cruising in Linkoping 2023/ Raggar cruising 2023
Gamla Linkoping, the day before Christmas eve
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Gamla Linkoping, the day before Christmas eve
Christmas market Ekenas castle/ Julmarknad på Ekenäs
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Christmas market Ekenas castle/ Julmarknad på Ekenäs
Ortigia, three weeks in october 2023. A holiday trip.
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Ortigia, three weeks in october 2023. A holiday trip.
A trip to Vreta Kloster/ En tur till Vreta Kloster
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A trip to Vreta Kloster/ En tur till Vreta Kloster
A boat trip on Kinda Canal/ En båttur på Kinda Kanal
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A boat trip on Kinda Canal/ En båttur på Kinda Kanal
Gardening work with an excavator. Country living.
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Gardening work with an excavator. Country living.
Exploring the island. Slow cottage life in August.
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Exploring the island. Slow cottage life in August.
Relaxing days on the island. I make a tomato soup.
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Relaxing days on the island. I make a tomato soup.
Thank you, Vendel! God Jul!🎉 Warm regards from Anna😊
@@annsaf7376 God Jul to you Anna.
@@vendelflorin thank you ☺️🎁
Så mysigt! God Jul!
@@helena174 hej. Trevligt att du tyckte om filmen. God Jul och gott nytt.
Благодарю за прогулку и экскурсию! Получила удовольствие от видео🎉 Приятных праздников!
I don’t know what I liked more: the beautiful castle, ladies in ancient dresses, singing children or the Christmas town.🙂 Saint Lucia is a very beautifull celebration! Thank you for your video!
I think it's only in Sweden we celibrate Lucia. Maybe Norway also. Lucia was actually a young girl that lived around year 300 in Sicily. It's a quite macabre history around her but she was finnaly declared a saint. We in Sweden have taken her to our harts and celibrate her evey year the 13th of December.
@@vendelflorin so interesting! Thank you!
Ого я первая! Как все интересно! Спасибо!❤
I'm glad that you like it. Yes, the days before Christmas is very nice here, especially the celebration of Lucia which is very unigue for Sweden.
Hi Vendel! As always, thank you very much for the video! There is such a kind and magical atmosphere in it 😊 I hope to watch the new videos this excellent season😊 Kind regards, Ann
Thank you Ann. A little more snow and the atmosphere should have been even better don't you think. I still have hope that we will have snow for Christmas here.
@vendelflorin I wish you a white Christmas 🎁
Thank you for your video! Ladies in old-fashioned dresses аre the best 😄
I should have asked them if I could have made a more closed up video.
@@SvetlaVod there will be more ladies in old-fashioned dresses in next film. Coming end if this week.
@@vendelflorin 👍👍👍🙂looking forvard
@@SvetlaVod Next film will be released Friday afternoon.
@@vendelflorin 👏👏👏Thank you!
What a charm all these old craft workshops! There is a bit of snow and frost missing for the real spirit of Christmas))) But in Sweden you at least have hope for a snowy winter, unlike the Netherlands (we have been drenched in rain for several months now and the forecast is not encouraging) Thank you very much for the video!❤❤❤
@@nataliyarenska7367 I had hope for at least a little snow and maybe some sunshine. Should have made this film a lot better. But lets hope for a white Cristmas instead.
@@vendelflorin I don't have high hopes for a white Christmas in the Netherlands, so I'm heading to Denmark for the holidays... maybe I'll get lucky there!🙏❄❄❄☃🤣
Самое волшебное время в году, и совсем неважно сколько тебе лет! 😊 ожидание чуда и чего-то прекрасного! Спасибо, за это прекрасное видео! Обнимаю вас!
Thank you for your nice comment.
Hello Vendel! It seems to me that this museum was created by professionals. The music you selected was amazing. Thank you for sharing with us! Keep going on! With kind regards, Anna
Hello Ann. I do like this museum and I have always been insterested in cars and motorcycles. I do undestand that most of my subscribers are not that interested in cars but now and then I like to make a film about this. I'm glad you like the music.
Hi Vendel! That's amazing that you share these trip with us! Thank you! I'm sure you spent a lovely time in Rome😊 Kind regards, Anna
Yes, we had a lovely time in Rome despite all the tourist and that most of the attractions were covered up for restauration. Rome is a fantastic city. Thank you for your comments. There will be more travel videos next year.
Thank you for showing the life and atmosphere of the Swedish соuntry side. It’s interesting how people live in such beautiful parts of the world. I love going to the forest. I would love to take a walk around yours. When do you usually get snow?
Yes, it's very nice in the Swedish country side. Unfortunatly more and more people move in to the cities so there are fewer and fewer people living there. Snow comes usually not before Januari, but you never know. Can come in November also.
Thanks for the interesting video from the trip. It's fun to watch your family's adventures. There are a lot of tourists, didn’t that bother you too much?
There are a lot of tourist these days. That is a big problem. We did try to avoid that by not going to the big tourist attractions. We tried the vatican city but the queue to the church was to long so we skipped that. There are so many other things to do in Rome. Just walking around is fantastic.
I love Rome (even despite the crazy amount of tourists))) One of the most charismatic cities I've ever visited. I'm glad you and your wife had such a wonderful trip. Thanks for the video...after watching it I wanted to go to Rome again!))))😄❤
It's really a fantastic city. We lived in Rome for three years during the 80s with our two kids. I worked for an international company at that time. There were not so many tourist then.
@@vendelflorin To live in Rome for three years!🔥🔥🔥 I envy you guys.😉
So beautiful video and calming music
@@SvetlaVod thank you.
Hi Vendel! Quiet beauty...❤
Yes, it's a very nice place. Very close to the city center.
Where is this? My old girlfriend is from Kalmar
@@JS-yj7ow This is an island outside Stockholm. The trip is to a workshop in Södermalm Stockholm city center.
Спасибо за прекрасное видео! Мы с вами чудесно провели время! У нас сбор грибов называют тихой охотой 😊, обажаю собирать грибы , это реальный релакс! Спасибо ❤ ❤ ❤
They are also very good to eat. Especially this type. Thank you for your comment.
Nature's art❤
Hi, Vendel! Wonderful weekend in a wonderful place! Nature is truly unique and incredibly beautiful! Thank you!😊
Thank you Ann for your comment. Yes, nature is truly beautiful. But even more important is to spend a weekend together with good friends. That is what makes live worth living.
@@vendelflorin Absolutely agree. I think it's the main thing in my life...
Hi Vendel! Thank you for this lovely video! What a beautiful weather! When I watch your videos, I relax. You live in a very nice town. My best wishes to you! I hope you'll keep sharing with us more and more videos, when you have time and mood😊 Anna, Saint Petersburg
Wonderful weekend and amazing countryside .So beautiful video, thank you!
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Such a beautiful place!
Thank you Michael. Yes, the country side in Sweden can be very beautiful however it's also very empty of people these days. People are moving in to the cities leaving only old people in the country side. But the nature is fantastic. I think it's only in a few countries you can walk freely in the woods looking for chantarelles.
@@vendelflorin Nature never disappoints us if we respect it! Greetings from Oradea, Romania!
What a wonderful weekend you had. It was calm and very cozy! Thank you very much for sharing with us❤❤❤
It was really a very nice weekend together with my wifes sister and her husband. I could have filmed more of the different things we had for lunch and dinner and how we prepared the food but the thing is you have to socialize also not only filming. With this film I want to show you what it looks like in the swedish country side.
you have one of the rarer five door 900s. That's great. Lots of room in those.
Сколько всего вкусного!!!
Yes, that is true. But we just looked at it and then went home an prepared dinner. But it was fun to see. So much i happening here.
@@vendelflorin 😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I also have a 4 door model version Saab 900 with the boot or as the Americans say, trunk. It is a 1981 model. Very nice cars!
@@Semi0ffGrid7 Mine is what we call a five door model from 1987. This is the first year after the facelift. SAAB are nice cars.
@@vendelflorin It's a real peach of a car, I love the old Saabs, I have 3, I also own a silver 1996 9000 Aero and a an embassy blue 1990 900 T16s Aero, all are manual transmissions. The 1990 900 & the 9000 need some work but drive great, I am looking forward to restoring them. Sweden is beautiful and where you live on the island is very special! Blessings from UK and thank you Sweden for Saab & Volvo, extremely clever cars, I think it must say something good about Swedish people.
@@Semi0ffGrid7 You are a blessed person having three SAABs. Yes, they are nice but starts getting old so need a little more maintenance. I have to change the generator on my car but hesitate to do that in the middle of the winter having the car outdoors. I have to wait for a little warmer weather I think.
@@vendelflorin Thank you, I do feel blessed! I think the maintenance is worth it though and far less hassle than modern cars which cost a fortune when they go wrong and there is just something thrilling about driving old vintage cars.
Thank you for the wonderful video! I enjoyed watching and walking with you 🌹Beautiful people, soulful music and interesting views.
Thank you for your comment. It's autumn in Sweden now, it is much cooler but the weather is still nice. Linkoping is really a very nice town.
Чудесная прогулка, спасибо! 🎶 Красивая музыка! Фестиваль оркестровой музыки это интересное событие!
Varje gång jag ser en sån här SAAB så saknar jag den jag hade, också vit, men 3-dörrars, från 1989 ♥ Vet inte om det är för att det var en SAAB eller om det var för att det var min första bil 😊
Min första bil var en SAAB 96 från 1961. Den var rostig och jag fick laga skärmarna med plastic padding och hönsnät men jag älskade den och den var underbar att köra på små grusvägar med. Jag ville bli rallyförare. 😂
Thankyou for the relaxing video. Beautiful surroundings and Saab. Makes me realise how sad and pathetic my life is.
You need to buy an old SAAB to be happy again :-)
I was going to say the exact same thing. Go find a good 900. They’re around for sure.
Thumbs up on a really cool video! I wish you showed it getting off the boat! Too bad we do not have the five door classic 900 here in the USA. Your Saab looks great!
Unfortunatly the part where we get of the boat was not good enough. I miss that also. It's difficult to go back and film that part again. Thank you for your comment.
Compliments on your beautiful Saab and the relaxing video, it gives a nice little insight into life there. Greetings from The Netherlands
@@wolfie030 thank you.
is the automatic gearbox fine at highway speeds? how high is the RPM? 3000 ?
It's high and it makes a lot of noice in high speeds. But in low speed, and I live on a small island, it's very comfortable to drive with.
@@vendelflorin i see , you have 2.1 liter or 2.0 liter engine
@@NADworker I have a 2.0
@@vendelflorin thats nice!
Hi Vendel! Thank you very much for the new video! It's so calming! I like watching such beautiful moments of life very much, thanks for sharing! With kind regards, Anna
It was a very nice morning when we left the island in mid august. When we returned two weeks later the autumn had started. Much cooler and more clowdes as you can see. But you are right, it's small moments like this that makes life worth living.
@@vendelflorin Great 👍
❤ Здравствуйте! Великолепный автомобиль! Спасибо за новое видео!
It's from 1987. Only 126000 kilometers and well maintained. Always in a garage. Lives a slow life here on the island.
Thank you for the video!
Thank you for your nice comment.
Hello Vendel!😊 Thanks for this beautiful video, such a lovely atmosphere there! With kind regards, Anna, Saint Petersburg 😊
Thank you Anna. It's great fun to make these videos.
Спасибо за интересную прогулку! Мороженое очень вкусное 😋 🍦
The icecream was very good. A little to much maybe.
Thank you for this lovely tour
Thanks❤.
Oh my gosh! Very beautiful places! Thank you very much for the opportunity to see this beauty!
Thank you very much Stefan for those nice words.
Hej! As usually, very nice and calm video! Thanks for a good mood)
Thank you.
Tack for den fantastiska videon. Hey fran Lviv, Ukraina)
Thank you. It´s great fun to make these videos.
Hello Vendel! Thank you very much! Such a cozy video!😊 Have a pleasant end of summer! Waiting for the new videos.
Thank you Ann. I´m working on next video and I hope it will be ready next Sunday.
So beautiful and interesting! Is this the Catholic church?
No this is a protestant church. Sweden left the catholic church in the year 1593.
Спасибо, было интересно 😊
It's a very beautiful place. And it gives an idea what Sweden looked like houndreds of years ago.
Thank you Vendel for the beauty you share. I enjoyed the length of the video.
Hi, Vendel! I was on my vacation in Turkey, so watch this video only today, with great pleasure! Thank you very much for sharing with us with your beautiful life in Sweden! Keep going!😊
@@annsaf7376 thank you Ann. It's always nice to hear from you.
It's now possible to comment again. I think TH-cam automatically sets that to off when there is kids in the video.