Lobster in Bohuslän The lobster premiere takes place on the first Monday after the 20th September. And fishing for lobster is then allowed until the 30th April. The species of lobster, a crustacean, first appeared about 300 million years ago. At about the same time as the dinosaurs. Lobsters are probably right-handed, i.e. their right claw is stronger and much more developed than the left. With its right claw, the lobster crushes clams, crabs and sea-urchins that make up its main diet. Lobsters sometimes even eat members of their own species. The lobster’s shell contains a number of colour pigments, two of which are blue and red. The shell is black before cooking, when it gets its tempting red colour. The odd lobster gets the chance to celebrate its fiftieth birthday. The growth rate varies and a portion-sized lobster can be anything from three to ten years old. For more information, visit www.sha.nu

29/8 Archaeological excavation in Varnhem 29/8 Bohus Fortress -May to August 29/8 Computer Game Exhibition – for gamers and newbies 29/8 Copy of Danskvällar; TanumStrands nöjesdanser 29/8 Guided tour of Gunnebo gardens

West Sweden in the world press 2005-2006

48 Hours in Gothenburg (22 July, The Independent, Gothenburg)

A Song to the Seasons in Sweden (22 July, Financial Times, Gothenburg)

Sweden's first Western Ranch (29 July - The Independent , Jultorp Ranch, Vedum)

Swedish sailing and spas (29 July - The Times, the West Coast)

OutUK's Adrian Gillan takes a gay gander around Gothenburg (Goteborg), Sweden’s second city.

Geheimtipp Göteborg- Stefan Hanfft & Stefan von Stengel, Golf magazine

Swede Dreams- Clarissa Hyman, Food & Travel Magazine

Scandinavia Rave- Richard Webber, Sunday Telegraph

Lobster Plots- Ros Taylor, Guardian Unlimited

Swedish Surprises- David Yawn, Culture, Conviviality and Cuisine

Hold the herring - Nick Middleton, The Times

Surprise package in Sweden, Hilly Janes, The Times

Wonder weed - Ian Belcher, Guardian Unlimited

Dragonfly Festival 2008 West Sweden – a seafood sensation! Food of the earth Lobster season Gothenburg Cultural Festival, 12-17 August

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