Aspero Island

After a typical Swedish breakfast we used the local transport service in the city which is absolutely superb, with trams that are both punctual and extremely clean, to rendezvous with Wandering Junior.



The weather was wonderful and we were able to use a ‘rover’ travel card to catch the tram from the city centre to the coast before boarding a ferry at Saltholmen on the short but pleasant 15-minute journey to Aspero Island (402 inhabitants in 2010).



This is part of the Southern Gothenburg Archipelago, which has 5,000 permanent and another 6,000 summer residents.



It was fascinating to learn about the traditional Swedish life-style, as families retreat to the coast for the long Summer holidays to the wooden clapper-board holiday homes. The Swedish are very supportive of a good work/life balance.



The only mode of transport allowed on the island was bicycle or a motorised type of golf buggy!

We spent an hour or so walking from the jetty to the main ‘street’ that consisted of the only general store on the archipelago! Enjoying an ice-cream beside the glistening crystal clear waters. Catching the ferry back to the mainland from the second jetty on the island later in the afternoon.