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Gotland
From Sweden’s second largest island, Öland, we went to Sweden’s largest island, Gotland! That meant a three and a half hour ferry boat ride. The main city in Gotland in Visby, an ancient walled city....
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Fårö
Our first night on Gotland, we had a great waiter (and great dinner) at Bolaget. I asked him, if he had one day to spend on the island, what would he do. He suggested we go to Fårö at the northern...
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Midsummer’s Eve 2012
I’m never happier than when I’m in Sweden for midsummer! Midsummer is a holiday in Sweden, and everyone celebrates! In 1983 my Swedish relatives had a parish dress made for me. Every parish in...
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Dala Horses
You can’t visit the province of Dalarna—the heart of Sweden—without some exposure to Dala horses! While at Sven-Eric’s I took photos of the Dala horses that he’s had since he was a child. I like the...
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Boda
Last year, I was delighted to discover a book about traditional Swedish parish clothes called Scandinavian Folklore. While reading through it, I discovered a series of photographs that were taken in...
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More from Dalarna
Dalarna is the province of my ancestors. Whenever you read about Sweden, Dalarna is referred to as “the heart of Sweden.” It’s the place where the folk traditions live on, where people still wear...
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Some Swedish Food
The food in Sweden is wonderful–and so beautifully presented. This was our breakfast buffet one morning… …on the island of Öland. This was called “Summer Farm Hard Bread.” Even the fast food/take-out...
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Swedish Windows
Sometimes beauty is in the details. That’s the case with Swedish windows. There are so many designs of leaded windows. Some of these are centuries old. I know leading served a purpose… …but making it...
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Swedish Doors
I’m obsessed with Swedish doors! They’re all different…. …but somewhat the same. They seem to be made of planks. Some are horizontal like the first four, but they’re not the most common. These chevron...
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Kilwinning Scotland
Bob and I went to Scotland this summer. We wanted to see the town that his grandfather and great grandfather emigrated from. The town is Kilwinning. It is home to Kilwinning Abbey and the first...
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Iceland – The Golden Circle Tour
Everything we heard and read recommended we take something called “The Golden Circle Tour” when we were in Iceland—so we did! It was a great way to expose ourselves to the beautiful, natural wonders...
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Uppsala, Sweden 2013
Bob and I returned to Sweden again this summer! Instead of staying in Stockholm for our “city” part of the visit, we stayed about an hour away in Uppsala. Two things dominate the skyline in Uppsala....
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Stockholm 2013
A visit to Sweden wouldn’t be complete without some time in Gamla Stan — the old town. The narrow streets….. …and charming architecture,,, …hold such appeal. There’s something to see up every street....
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Skansen 2012
I love Skansen! It’s the outdoor museum in Stockholm. It has historic buildings from all over Sweden. Some are prominent public buildings. Others are typical farm buildings. Many of them log...
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Millesgården
In Swedish travelogues, I often see images from Millesgården, the sculpture garden created by the artist Carl Milles. This trip it was a priority to see it. Sven-Eric accompanied Bob and me on a...
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Ingmarsspelen 2013
Inmarsspelen is a play that has been performed in Nås every summer since 1959. It’s presented in a beautiful setting along the river. It’s based on a true story and adapted from the book Jerusalem by...
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Midsummerafton
Of course Midsummer’s Eve is the big summer holiday in Sweden, and I love being there. We enjoyed music in the church that morning. x Everything is decorated with small birch trees and birch branches,...
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The Leather Apron
When I was in Sweden this summer, Sven-Eric allowed us to go into his attic and look through four trunks of very old clothing. It was like finding hidden treasure! Among the wonderful finds there...
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Äppelbo Fäbod
I am fascinated by the Swedish fäbod. The best translation for a fäbod that I know is a summer pasture… …but it’s more than just a pasture. In the province of Dalarna, where Anna Lena came from, it...
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Our House in Sweden
We really did it. We bought a house in Sweden. This has long been a dream of mine. I fell in love with a different house on a real estate website and we went to Sweden intending to buy it. However,...
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