Harnosand is the gateway to the beautiful High Coast region of Northern Sweden. We spent yesterday evening absorbing the views across the Gulf of Bothnia and it was nearly midnight before we retired.
The evenings are strange because the sun doesn’t set until 11pm and then rises again at 3:00am. The sky doesn’t really get dark during the sunset hours.
A wet start to today gave the perfect opportunity to write about our visit to Copenhagen and by early afternoon, the rain had subsided sufficiently for us to walk the mile or two into Harnosand. Lunch at a waterfront restaurant was functional if not spectacular.
Given the inclement weather, we decided to visit the Bilmuseum in town. This is Sweden’s largest car museum and home to more than 300 spectacular cars. It’s privately owned but also displays some cars on behalf of their owners. The museum owner is a successful local entrepreneur.
There is also an interesting display of old mobile phones… we’ve owned quite a few of these over the years…
Another strange Swedish custom is the availability of alcohol. Anything stronger than shandy or a weak beer is only available at a government run store – the Systembolaget. We stopped at one in Harnosand to replenish beer and gin. The prices are eye-watering but apparently great value compared to Norway…