Gustavus Adolphus

December 3rd 2016
Hello my fellow travellers! I landed in Stockholm early this morning, Marcus was busy with work and the preparations for the birthday party so I'd spend the day alone until the party in the evening. I had already decided to visit Livrustkammaren, the part of the royal palace that houses the arms and armour of the former Swedish kings and queens, I visited it once when I was a boy but it was a lon ... read more

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A military power during the 17th century, Sweden has not participated in any war in almost two centuries. An armed neutrality was preserved in both World Wars. Sweden's long-successful economic formula of a capitalist system interlarded with substant... ... read more

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Per-Olof Persson

A Small Swede in the Big World

I'm a small Swede that simply just love to travel. I haven't been around as much as I'd wish to yet, but my life long goal is to visit all the countries in the world. I still have a long way to go before that mission is accomplished though. I live with my two cats and one spider in Alvesta, a small city outside of Växjö where I try to host people from all over the world as often as I can. If you need a place to stay, just look me up on couchsurfing.org and send me a request. My living I make working as a insurance adviser, it's a soft job with plenty of free time. I try to get out in the ... full info

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10th March 2018

Dancing Dave
David Hooper

Gustavus Adolphus
The Swedish King who led the Protestant armies to victory over the Catholics in the 30 years War. Used mobile square formations as I recall...like a chess board. He was my hero as a child...the stories of his military skill still vivid in the telling. Maybe I have more Swedish in my veins than I give credit...yep...he was my hero as a child...more than my diluted heritage referred to earlier.

11th March 2018

A Small Swede in the Big World
Per-Olof Persson

Gustavus Adolphus
He was my hero as well. I'm actually born on Gustavus Adolphus day here in Sweden. ^_^

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