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July 15th 2017
Published: September 10th 2017
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A giant hotel, a rocket research base and an elevator into the ocean When Ake has time off he sometimes travel without Emma. Emma is mostly OK with that as long as Ake visit places Emma has either been to already or she is not the slightest bit interested in visiting. This summer Ake went to Prora and Peenemünde two destinations which fit in the latter category. But Ake didn’t go on thi... Read Full Entry



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Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro
Ake Och Emma
Ake Och Emma
We are Emma Holmbro and Ake Dahllof. We live in Stockholm, Sweden. We have travelled more or less regularly since the mid 1990-ies and it seems like the more we travel the more difficult it is to decide where to go next. Not because we are running out of places to visit but because we find more places we want to go to faster than we manage to travel to them. Some of the things from our travel bucket list we have ticked off since we started this blog in 2006 are Angel Falls in Ven... full info
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Cape Arkona bunkersCape Arkona bunkers
Cape Arkona bunkers
We took a tour of the facility and got to walk through the bunkers.
Trees along a roadTrees along a road
Trees along a road
Many roads are lined with trees making it feel like you drive in a green tunnel
Sand statueSand statue
Sand statue
At several places on Rügen we saw sand sculptures.
Swedish ChapelSwedish Chapel
Swedish Chapel
This chapel on Rügen Island is called Swedish Chapel. Possibly the name comes from when this part of Germany was occupied by Sweden.
Molli RailwayMolli Railway
Molli Railway
The Molli Railway is a narrow-gauge railway linking the three towns Bad Doberan, Heiligendamm and Kühlungsborn with each other
Molli Railway running through Bad DoberanMolli Railway running through Bad Doberan
Molli Railway running through Bad Doberan
In Bad Doberan the railway has a feature which makes it unique. The railway runs through the town more like a tram than a railway.
HeiligendammHeiligendamm
Heiligendamm
Heiligendamm is a seaside resort with a faded glory.
HeiligendammHeiligendamm
Heiligendamm
Heiligendamm used to be the place to go if you were rich and powerful. However, the rich and powerful stopped coming, a World War followed by almost 45 years of communist rule came in the way, so many of the grand villas and hotels fell in disrepair.
RostockRostock
Rostock
City gate in Rostock
RostockRostock
Rostock
A Griffin is featured on the Rostock coat of arms. This statue of a Griffin we found at the city gate
StralsundStralsund
Stralsund
Stralsund was one of the cities that formed the trade union the Hanseatic League and the preserved houses from that time has given Stralsund a place on the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Gorch FockGorch Fock
Gorch Fock
The ship Gorch Fock in Stralsund's harbour.
St Mary's Church StralsundSt Mary's Church Stralsund
St Mary's Church Stralsund
Bust of Frank ZappaBust of Frank Zappa
Bust of Frank Zappa
We saved this for last because it is a bit odd. This is a bust of Frank Zappa. We found it in Bad Doberan. Why is Frank Zappa so popular that they even put up a bust of him?



10th September 2017
An elevator into the ocean

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

I'd like that!
11th September 2017
An elevator into the ocean

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

You would for sure
It was pretty fun. I am sure you'd like it. /Ake
10th September 2017
My mum at the top of the lighthouse

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Kudos for traveling with your Mum!
11th September 2017
My mum at the top of the lighthouse

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Thanks
We both gain from it. /Ake
10th September 2017
Rostock

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Unique!
10th September 2017
Gorch Fock

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

It would look wonderful in sail!
11th September 2017
Gorch Fock

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

Did I write about the author Gorch Fock
The ship is named after the author Gorch Fock, or Johann Kinau as his name really was. His speciality was to write novels about ships and sailors. When German men were drafted during WW I the authorities thought Johann Kinau was an experienced sailor and he was drafted into the navy. It's just that he had barely set his foot on a ship... The ship he served on took heavy beating during the Battle of Skagerack and probably sank. Johann Kinau's body was later on found washed ashore on an island on the Swedish west coast. Johann Kinau was then buried on a small island in Fjällbacka Archipelago together with 20 or so other sailors both from Germany and UK. I have actually been to that island and I have seen his grave. /Ake
10th September 2017
Bust of Frank Zappa

Rainyb
Lorraine Brecht

Bad Doberan is the home of the annual music festival "Zappanale". The festival was first held in 1990. The program features various bands performing the music of the late composer and guitarist Frank Zappa. Many musicians who have previously played with Zappa have performed at the festival over the years.
11th September 2017

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Very interesting!
You covered a lot of places which seems really interesting that I didn't know of before, I might do a similar trip in the future after reading this. :)
11th September 2017

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

I can recommend it
It was a nice trip and I can recommend it. As you know it is very easy to go there from Sweden. /Ake

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