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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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A View of the Kalmar CastleA View of the Kalmar Castle
A View of the Kalmar Castle
located within walking distance of the marina.
Looking Across the MoatLooking Across the Moat
Looking Across the Moat
at the Kalmar Castle.
The Dining Table Set for RoyaltyThe Dining Table Set for Royalty
The Dining Table Set for Royalty
at the Kalmar Castle.
Some of the Ceiling DetailsSome of the Ceiling Details
Some of the Ceiling Details
in the Kalmar Castle.
The Name Golden HallThe Name Golden Hall
The Name Golden Hall
comes from this original ceiling dating from 1576.
A Modern Looking DesignA Modern Looking Design
A Modern Looking Design
but it was actually done centuries ago on the walls of the Kalmar Castle.
The Inner CourtyardThe Inner Courtyard
The Inner Courtyard
of the Kalmar Castle.
A View of One of The TowersA View of One of The Towers
A View of One of The Towers
at the Kalmar Castle.
A Type of Fishing BoatA Type of Fishing Boat
A Type of Fishing Boat
used in the shallow waters near the Kalmar Castle.
One of the Entrances to the Kalmar CastleOne of the Entrances to the Kalmar Castle
One of the Entrances to the Kalmar Castle
One of the More Decorated Ceilings in the CastleOne of the More Decorated Ceilings in the Castle
One of the More Decorated Ceilings in the Castle
The vase hanging down weighs over 100 pounds!
The Kalmar Castle ChurchThe Kalmar Castle Church
The Kalmar Castle Church
still functions as a church. On the right is the original pew boxes built for the King.
You Walk Through this Beautiful GardenYou Walk Through this Beautiful Garden
You Walk Through this Beautiful Garden
to get to the Kalmar Castle.
This Has BeenAll of the the Kings Private Chamber This Has BeenAll of the the Kings Private Chamber
This Has BeenAll of the the Kings Private Chamber
since the 13th C. but the stucco hunting scenes were added in 1570.
A Couple of Views from the Castle in KalmarA Couple of Views from the Castle in Kalmar
A Couple of Views from the Castle in Kalmar
This Was Only One of the PunishmentsThis Was Only One of the Punishments
This Was Only One of the Punishments
used in the Middle Ages that were on display at the Castle. An interesting way to cut down on quarrels.
No We Are Not in HollandNo We Are Not in Holland
No We Are Not in Holland
Windmills are used here in Sweden as well.
Thatched RoofsThatched Roofs
Thatched Roofs
could be seen on some of the buildings in this part of Sweden.
The Southern Part of Sweden that We Drove ThroughThe Southern Part of Sweden that We Drove Through
The Southern Part of Sweden that We Drove Through
is largely agricultural.
Numerous Wind TurbinesNumerous Wind Turbines
Numerous Wind Turbines
dot the landscape as we traveled through Sweden on our way to Denmark.
The Bridge Between Sweden & DenmarkThe Bridge Between Sweden & Denmark
The Bridge Between Sweden & Denmark
is 5 miles long and connects to a 2.5 mile tunnel which transports vehicles and the railroad.



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