After a busy morning looking at Volvo vehicles, we started on our slow journey to the airport for the flight back. We went through the town of Kungsbacka and in the centre is the Tree of Life sculpture, a copper work that manages to look both ancient and slightly theatrical at the same time. It was designed by Lars Stocks and was placed here in 1981 and he was inspired by Yggdrasil, which is a sacred tree in Norse traditions.
Rising from a very shallow pool edged with stones, it takes the form of a weathered tree trunk with broken, outstretched branches, while a series of birds perch along the upper limbs as if they have quietly claimed it for themselves. It’s quirky, interesting and I really quite liked it.
Richard refused to have a go on the swing in case he fell off, although that was partly what I thought would make good content. He is quite frail though and it’s best he doesn’t break any bones, but I didn’t say that as I have a gentle nature.