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Dag 12
søndag 10. juli 2022 11:50
⛅ 61 °F
Høyde: 72 ft
Sverige S:ta Karins Ruin 57.639583, 18.29627257°38’22” N 18°17’47” E
Fika
10. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
“Fika” is a Swedish word for a coffee and snack break. This sign seems to be inviting passersby to come down for such refreshments.
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Dag 12
søndag 10. juli 2022 11:19
⛅ 61 °F
Høyde: 121 ft
Sverige Kronviken 57.702345, 18.37941757°42’8” N 18°22’46” E
Gotland Island
10. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
I just thought this place was cute! (Gotland island, Sweden.)
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Dag 12
søndag 10. juli 2022 11:03
⛅ 61 °F
Høyde: 115 ft
Sverige Kronviken 57.693655, 18.37375357°41’37” N 18°22’26” E
Wildlife Tunnels
10. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
There’s an extensive bike path on Gotland Island. It has special tunnels beneath it so wildlife, such as foxes, can cross under the road and bike tunnels without being run over.
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Dag 12
søndag 10. juli 2022 10:54
⛅ 61 °F
Høyde: 138 ft
Sverige Stora Torget 57.641217, 18.3027257°38’28” N 18°18’10” E
Walled City
10. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The medieval section of Visby is surrounded by a wall with a perimeter a little over 2 miles long.
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Dag 12
søndag 10. juli 2022 10:42
⛅ 59 °F
Høyde: 69 ft
Sverige Vibble 57.609755, 18.24546257°36’35” N 18°14’44” E
Pippi Crossing
10. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Pippi Longstocking crossing sign in Visby, Sweden!
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Dag 11
lørdag 9. juli 2022 15:15
⛅ 70 °F
Høyde: 52 ft
Sverige Danvikskanalen 59.316364, 18.10287959°18’59” N 18°6’10” E
Billboard ship
9. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
I e never seen a billboard ship before. Reminds me of Blade Runner, somehow!
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Dag 11
lørdag 9. juli 2022 12:29
⛅ 68 °F
Høyde: 95 ft
Sverige Helgeandsholmen 59.329812, 18.06548359°19’47” N 18°3’56” E
Mime
9. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Why am I posting this pic? Because a mime is a terrible thing to waste!
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Dag 11
lørdag 9. juli 2022 12:13
⛅ 68 °F
Høyde: 85 ft
Sverige Axel Oxenstiernas Palace 59.325222, 18.06902859°19’31” N 18°4’9” E
Gamla Stan
9. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Many alleyways in Stockholm’s old town, aka Gamla Stan, offer intriguing slices to explore.
It’s a lovely place to wander and wonder.
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Dag 11
lørdag 9. juli 2022 12:04
⛅ 68 °F
Høyde: 66 ft
Sverige German Church 59.324322, 18.0702759°19’28” N 18°4’13” E
Dala Store
9. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
These handpainted Dala horses have become a symbol of Sweden. This shop was making them on-site.
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Dag 11
lørdag 9. juli 2022 11:48
⛅ 68 °F
Høyde: 98 ft
Sverige Stortorget 59.324797, 18.07045659°19’29” N 18°4’14” E
Pippi Longstocking
9. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Who else read Pippi Longstocking as a kid? (I even dressed as her for Halloween once. I used a wire coat hanger in my braids to get the look.)
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lørdag 9. juli 2022 10:24
⛅ 66 °F
Høyde: 43 ft
Sverige Danvikskanalen 59.316045, 18.10435359°18’58” N 18°6’16” E
Such a green city!
9. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Stockholm’s parks have cranked up the saturation. The word”lush” keeps coming to mind. I still get hits of car exhaust, but overall it smells quite nice here, much better than most cities.
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Dag 10
fredag 8. juli 2022 17:09
⛅ 64 °F
Høyde: 36 ft
Sverige Vasa Museum 59.32778, 18.09157259°19’40” N 18°5’30” E
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.Les mer
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Two to TravelWe were fascinated by the Vasa and spent nearly all day there.
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ReisendeIt’s a wonderful museum! We spent the afternoon there.
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Now, this is something to see. Wow! [Maria A Gonzales]
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fredag 8. juli 2022 15:16
☁️ 68 °F
Høyde: 26 ft
Sverige Junibacken 59.3293, 18.09120859°19’45” N 18°5’28” E
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.Les mer
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fredag 8. juli 2022 15:16
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Høyde: 26 ft
Sverige Junibacken 59.3293, 18.09120859°19’45” N 18°5’28” E
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.”Les mer
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fredag 8. juli 2022 13:44
☁️ 70 °F
Høyde: 33 ft
Sverige Ladugårdslandsviken 59.3278, 18.09557559°19’40” N 18°5’44” E
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.Les mer
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Dag 10
fredag 8. juli 2022 13:34
⛅ 70 °F
Høyde: 46 ft
Sverige Kungsträdgården 59.330956, 18.07293159°19’51” N 18°4’23” E
Bits & Bobs
8. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
I don’t know the stories behind these statues and architectural details in Stockholm, but here are a few of my faves.
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fredag 8. juli 2022 12:26
⛅ 70 °F
Høyde: 82 ft
Sverige Humlegården 59.34038, 18.07619259°20’25” N 18°4’34” E
No umbrellas
8. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We didn’t bring umbrellas, so every time it rains we hop back on the Hop On/Hop Off bus in Stockholm, Sweden.
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fredag 8. juli 2022 10:35
⛅ 64 °F
Høyde: 7 ft
Sverige Saltsjön 59.321302, 18.08235259°19’17” N 18°4’56” E
Greetings from Stockholm!
8. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Beautiful pic [Maria A Gonzales]
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fredag 8. juli 2022 08:24
☁️ 61 °F
Høyde: 7 ft
Sverige Beckholmen 59.319537, 18.09614259°19’10” N 18°5’46” E
Swedish giraffe
8. juli 2022, Sverige ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Remember a few days ago when I said this type of crane looks like a giraffe? Guess I’m not the only one.
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fredag 8. juli 2022 08:18
⛅ 61 °F
Høyde: 7 ft
Sverige Valdemarsviken 59.3185, 18.11716459°19’7” N 18°7’2” E
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.

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Two to TravelDefinitely more of hands on learner, though I do research in advance.
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torsdag 7. juli 2022 14:54
🌧 61 °F
Høyde: Sjønivå
Baltic Sea 58.658052, 19.48579558°39’29” N 19°29’9” E
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!”Les mer
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Dag 8
onsdag 6. juli 2022 22:27
☀️ 63 °F
Høyde: Sjønivå
Gulf of Finland 59.625037, 23.41605359°37’30” N 23°24’58” E
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.Les mer
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onsdag 6. juli 2022 17:50
☁️ 64 °F
Høyde: 85 ft
Estland St. Catherine's Dominican Monastery (historical)59.4376, 24.74925559°26’15” N 24°44’57” E
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.Les mer
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Two to TravelLove Tallinn … we’ve visited on a cruise ship stop, but our favorite visit was when we took a ferry from Helsinki for a day trip and wandered all around the city.
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ReisendeThat sounds fun! It’s a lovely city to explore.
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onsdag 6. juli 2022 16:39
☁️ 64 °F
Høyde: Sjønivå
Estland Naval Harbour (historical)59.450294, 24.76244959°27’1” N 24°45’45” E
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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onsdag 6. juli 2022 12:53
☁️ 66 °F
Høyde: 92 ft
Estland Pirita 59.467597, 24.86436359°28’3” N 24°51’52” E
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!Les mer
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