Dala Store
July 9, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
These handpainted Dala horses have become a symbol of Sweden. This shop was making them on-site.
Gamla Stan
July 9, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Mime
July 9, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Why am I posting this pic? Because a mime is a terrible thing to waste!
Billboard ship
July 9, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
I e never seen a billboard ship before. Reminds me of Blade Runner, somehow!
Pippi Crossing
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Pippi Longstocking crossing sign in Visby, Sweden!
Walled City
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The medieval section of Visby is surrounded by a wall with a perimeter a little over 2 miles long.
Wildlife Tunnels
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Gotland Island
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
I just thought this place was cute! (Gotland island, Sweden.)
Fika
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Ruins & Roses
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
Visby, Sweden’s nickname is “the city of ruins and roses.” We also saw great big hollyhocks as we strolled the town.
Gotland Manhole
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
One more for my “manhole covers of the world” collection!
Visby Cathedral
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
More words later… :)
Visby Cathedral
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
You can’t have a cathedral without a cathedra, but the cherubs beneath the one in Visby’s walled city seem a little beleaguered to me.
Beatlesque
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
This colorful mailbox in Visby, Sweden is giving me Peter Max vibes. Can you see it?
Visby windmill
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Pretty windmill in Visby, Sweden.
Gotland Island
July 10, 2022 in Sweden ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Breezy day on Gotland Island.
Ronne Cemetery
July 11, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We found a nice trail to the cemetery in Ronne, Denmark. The burial ground is filled with so much lavender. Smells amazing!
This island is known for its high quality granite, so the granite wallRead more
Ronne
July 11, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
We’re hoofing it through the pretty little seaside town of Ronne, Denmark.
Danish Royal Guard?
July 13, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
These guys are taking up a whole traffic lane in Copenhagen. (And those uniforms must be mighty hot today!)
Little Mermaid
July 13, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
We made it to the little Mermaid in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Speaking of the Little Mermaid
July 14, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Here’s a Little Mermaid replica that we saw in St Thomas, so I knew the original in Copenhagen would be small. What surprised me about her is her legs! The real Little Mermaid has flipper feet, butRead more
Fredericia Cemetery
July 14, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Here’s another gorgeous cemetery that looks more like a botanical garden than a burial ground!
It rained during our visit, but Lar found a bench under a towering cedar that kept him dry.
Two to TravelIf you have not been to the cemetery in Genoa, Italy … put it on your list for someday … it’s like an art gallery.
Unusual Statue
July 14, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
I don’t know the story behind this statue, but it caught my eye!
Bikes
July 14, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Danish streetlights
July 14, 2022 in Denmark ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
I got a kick out of these streetlights in Fredericia, Denmark.