These are usually the wise words from my friends in Gothenburg. After the unusually long and dry summer, the typical autumn weather is here - which is a combination of both rain and wind. Good quality, warm and waterproof attire for outdoors can be a bit pricy but it is definitely a good investment based on my experience.
Contrary to this weekend, last weekend was warm and sunny, with light breeze throughout the day. Having realized that during breakfast, Linda and I spontaneously decided to take a small trip to the island of Tjörn to visit the "Sculpture in Pilane", which was only a one-hour drive away from Gothenburg.
In case you wonder, "Sculpture in Pilane" is an art exhibition in a nature park where art sculptures from famous artists are arranged in the middle of this ancient cultural landscape. The reason why Pilane is described as ancient and cultural is due to its archaeological excavations that can be dated back in the stone age (4500 years ago). Recent findings even show that Pilane was not just a settlement and a burial place, but a meeting place for people and cultures.
It was quite a unique art experience for us. While we fancied the wide view of the landscape, we enjoyed especially the calm strolls along the paths over the meadows and hillsides, posing and taking pictures with the beautifully-craft sculptures when we encountered them. Occasionally, one would see traces from the stone age and sheep grazing under the sun.
Speaking of sheep, please watch out under your feet if you know what I mean! You would not want to have smelly shoes after your visit :)
Let me share some photos of from the trip. The highlight of the day was taking a picture with the 14-meter tall "Anna" (crafted by artist Jaume Plensa) on top of the hill.
As a small interlude, I would also like to share some nice pictures of Dahlia flowers we took from the botanical gardens on the next day.
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