A Swedish Odyssey......

Tuesday 10th July. We slept well but were woken by the light at about 5.30. There was some very light rain but by 8.30 it was nice and sunny, not as cold as we expected.

But obviously it can be very cold!!


This is our Friggebod alongside the main house.


After an early morning walk, breakfast outside although we were more rugged up than this.
One of the more unusual breakfast meals is hard boiled eggs with caviar.


These could be Australian mail boxes!




Had a nice lunch in Leksand and a good look around this lovely town.


Found this unusual carillon down near the river.

Now you don't see many of these!!


Another indication of how cold it can get up here. This small device is the plug for the heater system that keeps the engine and transmission warm when parked.

And this is the other end. The boxes on poles, like speakers at the drive-in, are where you plug the car into. These were at a small shopping centre.


Traditional houses.

Some with sod roofs.


We visited the old Dalhalla limestone mine which has been turned, very successfully, into a concert venue.


Approximately 25 concerts are held here during the summer alone and all tastes are catered for, opera through to jazz.