I have mentioned before that I don’t particularly like the sea – I prefer the lakes. But I make exceptions, and one of the most notable ones is Hornslandet, east from Hudiksvall. The shoreline is stunning – very barren with mostly stone beaches. I have nothing but admiration for the vegetation that survives under these harsh conditions. A day is easily spent exploring the shores and forests and marvelling at how nature adapts to the life on the edge. And when you get tired of that, visit the old fishing villages of Hölick and Kuggören, have lunch in one of the many picnic spots or just lie down on the sun soaked sandy beach. With places like this, I don’t even mind the distant horizon.