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Country #9 This Season- Sweden At Last! July 31 - August 4, 2014

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August 4th 2014
Published: March 3rd 2015
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Stockholm - It was a long time in coming, but we finally made it. Those of you that have been following our blog may remember that we had a crazy idea that we would have made it up the coast from Portugal last year and then into the Baltic to Stockholm. Needless to say that plan was changed thankfully so that we could take more time to enjoy the places we visited last season. One of our main ... 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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The Designs on the Walls Are IntricateThe Designs on the Walls Are Intricate
The Designs on the Walls Are Intricate
and still very colorful in the Ironmaster's home
The Seglora Church Built in 1730The Seglora Church Built in 1730
The Seglora Church Built in 1730
moved to this site in 1916 & you can still have your wedding here if you wish.
What Appears as a Common BlockhouseWhat Appears as a Common Blockhouse
What Appears as a Common Blockhouse
has intricate designs that makes it stand out
Thatch Was Used as Roofing MaterialThatch Was Used as Roofing Material
Thatch Was Used as Roofing Material
here in Sweden as well
What a "Laundrymat" Used to Look LikeWhat a "Laundrymat" Used to Look Like
What a "Laundrymat" Used to Look Like
A Sami Home seen at SkansenA Sami Home seen at Skansen
A Sami Home seen at Skansen
Sami in English is a Laplander- they inhabit the Artic area & are a semi-nomadic people
This Roof Was Made By Laying Long Lengths This Roof Was Made By Laying Long Lengths
This Roof Was Made By Laying Long Lengths
of Poles made from Birch Trees
The Skansen Museum Also Has a ZooThe Skansen Museum Also Has a Zoo
The Skansen Museum Also Has a Zoo
We enjoyed watching these seals playing in their pool area
What a Great Day with Our Sailing FriendsWhat a Great Day with Our Sailing Friends
What a Great Day with Our Sailing Friends
who we met in the Caribbean, Martin & Johanna, now with their adorable son, Harald.
Enjoying Our Time with Our Great FriendsEnjoying Our Time with Our Great Friends
Enjoying Our Time with Our Great Friends
at the Café in the Skansen Museum - they introduced us to some excellent cinnamon rolls!
Bob Enjoying Some Time with Harald!Bob Enjoying Some Time with Harald!
Bob Enjoying Some Time with Harald!
It was great getting a chance to meet the newest member of the family
This May Look Like a Castle or MansionThis May Look Like a Castle or Mansion
This May Look Like a Castle or Mansion
but it was originally built as a Museum and still functions as one today
Riddarholmen is the Historic Nucleus of StockholmRiddarholmen is the Historic Nucleus of Stockholm
Riddarholmen is the Historic Nucleus of Stockholm
with buildings from several eras - the oldest is the Church from 1300
An Enjoyable Public Garden to visitAn Enjoyable Public Garden to visit
An Enjoyable Public Garden to visit
near the Vasa Museum
This Unique Shaped BuildingThis Unique Shaped Building
This Unique Shaped Building
houses the Vasa Museum
The Vasa is so massiveThe Vasa is so massive
The Vasa is so massive
this photo can not give it justice - what an impressive sight when you enter the museum
Only A Few of the 700 Sculptures on the VasaOnly A Few of the 700 Sculptures on the Vasa
Only A Few of the 700 Sculptures on the Vasa
amazingly how well preserved they are after 333 years of being sunk
Looking up the Mast at the RiggingLooking up the Mast at the Rigging
Looking up the Mast at the Rigging
One of the 64 cannons onboard the VasaOne of the 64 cannons onboard the Vasa
One of the 64 cannons onboard the Vasa
The Stern of the VasaThe Stern of the Vasa
The Stern of the Vasa
showing the Swedish national Coat of Arms
The SculpturesThe Sculptures
The Sculptures
even show many of the details as seen on the uniform and faces



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