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

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Hova Jousting Week

Each year (5 - 13 July in 2008) - , a medieval week is held in Hova, about two hours from Göteborg, to celebrate a famous battle.

A jousting festival with all manner of activities for the whole family is part of nine days of events attracting over 100,000 visitors. See the biggest medieval parade in the Norse countries as villages turn out in costume. There is also a medieval playground called ?Barnens Riddarland? for the little knights and princesses.

www.riddarveckan.com

Hova Jousting Week Visiting Gothenburg has never tasted so good – the gastronomic city gains another Michelin star Take your pampering pals to the Stromstad Spa from £165 pp per day Four-day Kayaking with Seals and Koster Island Cycling tour in West Sweden - £303 pp Harbouring a desire to see Gothenburg from the water? Get the Gothenburg Package from £40 pp

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