Marstrand & Birthday Mishaps
Good Evening!
Today is my birthday wohoo! I have lived 35 years on this beautiful planet.
What a day! As I mentioned in my previous post, I checked into a spa for my birthday. When I walked down for breakfast I noticed they were doing work on the pool. I asked the receptionist when they would be done and he responded by saying the entire spa is shut for the day due to a deep clean!!! I had only booked this day, my birthday, for the spa experience where you would go into all the different rooms. So I booked another night haha and spent the morning chilling in my lovely hotel room and the afternoon exploring beautiful Marstrand. Another island on the West Coast of Sweden. The West Coast is simply rich with beautiful islands. This island is another popular summer spot in Sweden. But in March, everything was closed, so I spent the time embracing the cold winds and exploring the streets, the buildings, and the nature reserve. Here come some pictures from this cold and windy day.
Fun fact: Marstrand was founded in the 13th century by the Norwegian king, Håkon Håkonsson, and did not become Swedish until 1658. It was an important fishing port for many years and by the 16th century it was the centre of the herring industry in Europe.
When I returned to the car it was 5pm. And suddenly all my three car batteries decided to die. I managed to use the manual key to get into the car but the alarm would not stop and the car would not start. In the end I had to download the Volvo app but I couldn't set it up because the car was not turned on. Oh the embarrassment! I wonder lady helped us order a toll truck to help us with the car. But suddenly the car started. I pressed the start button twice and suddenly it turned out. Turns out it was just luck and I assume it's because the key signal is too weak. But the last connection was made, just at the right time, because I had my birthday dinner reservation to make, and I were freezing my butt off outside. Oh the relief and warmth of getting into a moving car.
