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Norway in January

Posted on January 26, 2014 by volovecto

The occasion that brought me to Norway in January was a solemn one.  My aunt, my father’s sister, passed away.  She had lived a good life, over 90 years, having been born and raised and now passed away in the … Continue reading →

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God Jul!

Posted on December 18, 2013 by volovecto

These postcards are from my grandmother’s collection, some of them from her mother, brought from Sweden many years ago. Christmas wasn’t Christmas at our house without listening to one of our favorite albums, Christmas in Sweden.

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Christmas Prelude 2013, Kennebunkport, Maine

Posted on December 9, 2013 by volovecto

What could be better than gathering with friends to celebrate the holidays in a picturesque setting?  Nothing really, and this year when Kennebunkport celebrated its 32nd annual Christmas Prelude, we were there to eat, drink and be merry (and shop too).  … Continue reading →

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Autumm in New England, including a tour of the Strawbery Banke Museum

Posted on November 2, 2013 by volovecto

My annual Fall leaf peeping trip was mid-October this year and I was concerned I would miss the best colors.   That concern was misplaced, and we saw lots of beautifully colored Autumn foliage on a sunny October day. Maine is my … Continue reading →

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Stockholm Highlights

Posted on September 2, 2013 by volovecto

I made the most of my last two days in Stockholm.  Taking ferries, I managed one UNESCO site, two museums, Gamla Stan, and two more stellar restaurants. Things to do in Stockholm with only two days: 1.  Sightseeing.  Gamla Stan … Continue reading →

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Oh To Be A Dog In Sweden

Posted on September 2, 2013 by volovecto

I will admit right at the start to being a dog lover.  But I live in a rather dog unfriendly state, so it was wonderful to see how dogs are included in everything in Sweden, or almost everything. We saw … Continue reading →

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Images of Visby

Posted on August 31, 2013 by volovecto

According to the World Heritage Committee, Visby was worthy of the UNESCO World Heritage designation due to the following: Visby is an outstanding example of a north European medieval walled trading town which preserves with remarkable completeness a townscape and … Continue reading →

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Around Gotland

Posted on August 30, 2013 by volovecto

The original plan was to rent two small motorcycles and tour the island of Gotland.  Things don’t always go as planned.  We ended up two on one large bike, and we saw about half the island. We headed north out … Continue reading →

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Gotland, First Impressions

Posted on August 30, 2013 by volovecto

In keeping with our Islands of Sweden theme, my brother and I left Stockholm for Gotland.  It was a short bus ride to the ferry dock in Nynashamn, and just under three hours by ferry to Gotland.  As with everywhere else, dogs … Continue reading →

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One Night in Stockholm

Posted on August 27, 2013 by volovecto

Only two hours by ferry, Stockholm city seems world’s away from the outer archipelago.  We almost had culture shock coming in from the quiet of the islands.  Between our arrival by ferry into Stockholm at 5 Pm and collapsing that … Continue reading →

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