Visby weekend

Weekend visit to Visby on Gotland, Sweden. The occasion was the performance of several pieces written cousin Joakim, 20, who attends the school for composers. It was a family trip much needed for me personally. Read more

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Trip start
May 19, 2023
Visby weekend Pelle Duveblad
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Day 2
Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 10:37 AM
⛅ 14 °C
Altitude: 10 m
Sweden DBW:s Botaniska trädgård 57.64415, 18.29410257°38’39” N 18°17’39” E
Botanical Gardens
May 20, 2023 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
In the first morning we walked around the botanical gardens along with the surrounding wall and Almedalen that hosts Sweden's biggest political event one week every summer.

More personal was a surprise visit to a childhood friend of my father, Lia, and her partner Peter. Seeing someone so touched to meet my father, along with learning about someone that is important to him, was a beautiful experience.Read more
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Day 2
Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 2:49 PM
☀️ 16 °C
Altitude: 30 m
Sweden Visby Domkyrka 57.641832, 18.29787357°38’31” N 18°17’52” E
Churches whole and ruined
May 20, 2023 in Sweden ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Visby was once the most church-dense town in Sweden (and beyond?). Many of them are now ruins, but as such they still have great charm and make for peaceful places.

I'm not the best in spending the time and taking care of my elders. It felt good to take grandpa on a longer stroll to spots with beauty to behold for both of our tastes.Read more
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Trip end
May 21, 2023