Sailing summer in Sweden (Sandhamn) 1955

I found this little gem in the archives of Sveriges Radio today about the sailing summer in Sweden in1955. Including the start of Gotland Runt (the Baltic Race) from Visby ending up in Sandhamn. If you like a bit of sailing- and Sandhamn nostalgica along with the beautifully shaped sailing boats of those days, this film is surely worth a minute or two! (Speaker in Swedish only) And yes! I was there, in Sandhamn too. Too young to sail anything though..

Preparations for winter..

 A new air/water pump is installed that will keep me warm..

(Top) Pears in dark rum and chantarells.

My basement some days ago: The installation of the pump by jolly craftsmen..

 The joy of a hot radiator!

Time to read feel-good-books like Sara Midda´s "In and out of the garden"..

..or get into the cosy slippers.. 

(Watercolors from her "Sketchbookfrom Southern France")

Or to sneak up on a cosy warm windowsill an look at the clear autumn night sky..
(Ilon Wikland painting)