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A Longer Than Planned Stop in Kalmar, Sweden (but an enjoyable one) Aug 9-23, 2014 with side trip to Denmark

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August 23rd 2014
Published: August 31st 2014
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We are currently in Kalmar, Sweden. We arrived here on August 8th and are still here waiting for the winds to change direction. Well, Tsamaya has been in Kalmar since then, but we weren’t - I’ll explain this later! When we first got here we found out that there was a music festival going on so in the evening we wandered around town and got a chance to listen to a great band. Not sure even who ... Read Full Entry



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Bob & Janice Waller
s v Tsamaya
s v Tsamaya
Like so many others we love to travel and we love to sail so cruising makes a lot of sense. Janice has retired from Cornell as a business manager and Bob has retired from South Seneca school district as the high school principal. It's time to sell the house, get rid of whatever doesn't fit on our 40 foot Caliber LRC named Tsamaya (this means Travel Well in Setswana) and set off to see the world. Our reasons for publishing this blog is twofold, first to keep in touch with our friends and family and secondly to share our experiences. If you would like to receive notification when we have added ... full info
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Any Idea of What It Is?Any Idea of What It Is?
Any Idea of What It Is?
We checked the label and found it is a toothpick!! Pretty fancy
Musical Instruments from the Late Bronze AgeMusical Instruments from the Late Bronze Age
Musical Instruments from the Late Bronze Age
The Lurs were usually used for religious ceremonies & other important rituals
This Statute Shows How the Lur Was PlayedThis Statute Shows How the Lur Was Played
This Statute Shows How the Lur Was Played
The Lego Store in CopenhagenThe Lego Store in Copenhagen
The Lego Store in Copenhagen
with its own version of a Palace Guard
One of the Most Impressive We Have SeenOne of the Most Impressive We Have Seen
One of the Most Impressive We Have Seen
with the original paint was on display at the Danish National Museum in Copenhagen
Being PracticalBeing Practical
Being Practical
as told on this inscription it was made of copper instead of gold so it might not be stolen!
Propoganda Information Is Not NewPropoganda Information Is Not New
Propoganda Information Is Not New
This is of Martin Luther made of paper mache. in 1552.
It Is Hard to CaptureIt Is Hard to Capture
It Is Hard to Capture
the magnificence of the inside of the dome of the Marble Church
The Pipes of the OrganThe Pipes of the Organ
The Pipes of the Organ
in the Marble Church
A Close Up View of the PipesA Close Up View of the Pipes
A Close Up View of the Pipes
and its highly decorated sculptures
A View Inside the Mable ChurchA View Inside the Mable Church
A View Inside the Mable Church
looking in from the entranceway
The Marble ChurchThe Marble Church
The Marble Church
The Nyhavn AreaThe Nyhavn Area
The Nyhavn Area
with its traditional boats and colorful buildings
Another View in NyhavnAnother View in Nyhavn
Another View in Nyhavn
Historic area, but also a very touristy area now full of cafes and restaurants
An Impressive SpireAn Impressive Spire
An Impressive Spire
on Our Saviours Church
One of the Naval Ships in PortOne of the Naval Ships in Port
One of the Naval Ships in Port
One of the FrigatesOne of the Frigates
One of the Frigates
The Opera House in CopenhagenThe Opera House in Copenhagen
The Opera House in Copenhagen
The Royal Yacht The Royal Yacht
The Royal Yacht
The Little MermaidThe Little Mermaid
The Little Mermaid
is much smaller than you would think for being such an icon for Copenhagen
View from the WaterView from the Water
View from the Water
looking toward the Marble Church & the Amalienborg Palace



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