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    Vasa Museum

    8. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F

    In 1628, Sweden’s Vasa warship had such a top heavy design that it sank 20 minutes into its maiden voyage. After it was raised and restored, they built a museum around it. Really fascinating!

     The entire ship is covered in intricate carvings including lots and lots of lions. That’s because King Gustav Adolph wanted to fulfill a prophecy about “the lion of the north conquering all.”

    Researchers were able to find the names of several who drowned on the ill-fated ship’s maiden voyage, and even did facial reconstructions of them from their skeletal remains.    Læs mere

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    Whats in a name?

    8. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

    Why was King Gustav Adolph’s massive warship named Vasa? According to our guide, “vasa” means “wheat” and is referenced in the ship’s masthead and elsewhere as a bundle of wheat.

    In addition to symbolizing abundance, this bundled wheat is also meant to be similar to the ancient Roman symbol for power, which is a bundle of rods with an axe jutting out of it.

    This Roman symbol is called a fasces, and gives the word “fascism” its root.    Læs mere

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    Propaganda carvings

    8. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F

    At the Vasa Museum in Stockholm: “The man under the bench is a caricature of a humiliated Polish nobleman. According to a Polish tradition, a slanderer was forced to crawl under a bench, bark like a dog three times, and beg for mercy. The sculpture was meant to remind the crew [of the Vasa warship] how they should think of the enemy.”Læs mere

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    Stockholm Cemetery

    8. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F

    It smelled of roses and fresh rain as we explored this lush historic cemetery in Stockholm, although the sound of children screaming as they rode amusement rides at a nearby amusement park added an amusing touch to the scene.

    I found a tree with little gnomes and a cherub tucked into it beside what looked to be a caretaker’s cottage. I hoped to meet them because I have many questions, but no luck.

    Larry saw a rabbit the size of a cocker spaniel hop by while I prowled around, but I missed it. Dang!

    As with other seaside towns, many graves were for sailors. Some of them featured actual anchors and other nautical gear.

    Once again, (just as in Iceland, Norway, and elsewhere on this trip)I encountered thin-but-sturdy slate as cemetery monuments.    Læs mere

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    Sailing into Stockholm

    8. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

    We’re sailing into Stockholm and it’s so picturesque! I didn’t realize it’s an archipelago.

    As much as I travel, I’ve always been terrible at geography until I visit a place in person. Maybe it’s ‘cuz I tend to be a hands-on learner.

    How about you?    Læs mere

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    Classroom at Sea

    7. juli 2022, Baltic Sea ⋅ 🌧 61 °F

    Travel is my favorite classroom, but not everyone agrees. The other day I saw a couple of women emerge from the spa clad in fluffy robes and slippers.

    As they leisurely strode to the buffet, I overheard one tell the other, “He’s always Googling stuff and going on about history. I keep telling him, ‘all that history stuff is in the past,’ y’know?”

    “Yeah,” the other replied, “Who travels to learn, anyway? I’m on vacay!”    Læs mere

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  • Tui SniderJuly 2022Rejsende

    4 Countries in 4 Days

    6. juli 2022, Gulf of Finland ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    In a perfect world, we would have a sea day after every port. This would give us time to digest all the sights and sounds from our shore time.

    In reality, it rarely works out this way. On this leg of our journey, we’ve had 4 countries in 4 days.

    That’s a lot of travel to take in!

    I don’t want the ports to blur together, so I leaf through my paper travel journal again each night.    Læs mere

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    A Wander-ful Time!

    6. juli 2022, Estland ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

    Tallinn, Estonia has the oldest intact medieval city center in Northern Europe.

    The labyrinthine streets are filled with cafes, taverns, shops and delightful nooks and crannies.

    It’s the perfect place to wander aimlessly, which is exactly what we did.Læs mere

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    TV Tower

    6. juli 2022, Estland ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

    During the Soviet occupation, the Russians erected this TV tower to broadcast propaganda.

    These days, it houses a coffee shop with a great view in Tallinn, Estonia.

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    Forest Parks

    6. juli 2022, Estland ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F

    The cemetery in Tallinn is kept forested and lacks fancy monuments. Three times a year, candles are placed on all the headstones. Our guide said it’s a beautiful sight.

    Tallinn is full of forest parks. These parks have streetlights for wintertime when sunlight is limited. I love how wooded it is here!Læs mere

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