Thursday after our visits to seaside villages we had a night in the forest with a bearded carpenter by the name of Stu ( He decided to take Sharon Mosenfelder as his third wife by the end of the evening). We boarded a covered wagon pulled by hearty draft horses and joined by 5 local Swedes who will be touring Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois in September with our guide Gun-Marie. Regional stew, a bonfire, and local musicians with a spiritual touch made the evening memorable.
Departing Haslingland was bittersweet as we said farewell to the staff at the gasthaus and Gun-Marie. She surprised us with the local newspaper with a feature story about us. The headline was Svarten fick traffa riktiga amerikaner i Landhed. Color photo too!
Full day of visiting the port city of Gavle, and then to the medieval capital city of Uppsala. The Lutheran high church was beautiful and we were able to see the final resting places of many royalty.
Then to Skansen for the Midsommer festival. The sun shone brightly for us and we gathering round the Maypole. Women and children made garlands out of fresh flowers and many dressed in their regional costumes. What fun!
We returned to the hotel in Stockholm to meet the others in our Collette group. They were definitely quiet compared to us. We really are having so much fun together-almost laughing until we cry!
Saturday morning we met a local guide named Eva and toured the city and Old Town. Highlight was Vasa ship which sank in the harbor in 1628 and was rediscovered and restored in the mid- 20th century. Saw changing of the guard in front of the Royal Palace and then a harbor cruise.
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