August is here. Brings nothing but heat. Almost 106 here now. I have nothing to say about today so I am doing something different. Posting photos of places I have visited in Sweden. And will explain each of them.
This is a museum of singer Lill-Babs from Järvsö. She was well known in Sweden & Europe. She never was successful in the US. The day I visited there, she walked in! I got to meet her! Sweet lady. She has since passed away.
Here is the church in Järvsö. It is the largest stone church in a city of this size. I got to go behind the altar & see some of their things. Several wedding crowns. One large place with the gorgeous robes the priests wore when the church was Catholic. I got to touch one that was 600 years old. It was an honor to attend church there that day.
Here is Marstrand, an island. No traffic on the streets. It is my favorite place. Peaceful. I was visiting a friend there but think I was just in the way. Made me sad. Wish I could return there again.
Gorgeous cathedral in Kalmar. I stayed in an apartment there. I went to church every morning. Just a short service with an organ & someone singing. Then across the street was a bakery where I had some great treats after church. Love it there.
This is the castle (slott) in Kalmar. We made a quick trip through it. I wish I had gone through it on a tour. Great castle!
This collage is of Malmö. I visited the tall building called the Turning Torso. Amazing to see. You can only go in it if you live there or have an office there. Dang.
The bridge is the Öresund Bridge that goes from Malmö & Copenhagen. It starts as a bridge. Cars drive on the top level & trains on the lower level. Then they both go under the water. And come back up to cross a man made island & then in to Copenhagen. I got to drive on it. Quite amazing. Toured a little of Danmark before going back to Sweden on a ferry. It was a huge ship to me!! And named after one of my ancestors! That was amazing!
Marstrand with snow. Never been in Sweden in winter.
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