{"id":302,"date":"2013-08-29T09:19:30","date_gmt":"2013-08-29T14:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jan.hise.org\/?p=302"},"modified":"2016-03-08T16:20:49","modified_gmt":"2016-03-08T21:20:49","slug":"scandinavian-tapestry-part-2-sandhamn-and-visby-sweden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/jan.hise.org\/?p=302","title":{"rendered":"“Scandinavian Tapestry” Part 2: Sandhamn and Visby, Sweden"},"content":{"rendered":"

August 14:\u00a0 <\/em>Got up early this morning so was able to watch the ship pull away from the dock at Stockholm at 8:00 AM.\u00a0 Our destination for the day was Sandhamn, Sweden which is a resort island where sailors and yachters meet.\u00a0 All shops, restaurants and tourist information are located in one centralized area; there are no cars allowed on the island.\u00a0 The area is very clean (the Swedish take clean environment very seriously), and the people quite friendly.<\/p>\n

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Front of a home at Sandhamn<\/p><\/div>\n

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The waterfront at Sandhamn<\/p><\/div>\n

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Heading to Sandhamn<\/p><\/div>\n

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While we were on the island, a storm came upon us with lightning and thunder; looking at one of the above pictures, you can see the dark clouds in the distance.<\/p>\n

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Another view of Sandhamn<\/p><\/div>\n

There was not much to see in Sandhamn but I enjoyed walking the narrow paths and looking at the various home fronts.\u00a0 The Wind Surf set sail for Visby, Sweden at 6:00 PM so all were on board by 5:30.\u00a0 That evening we attended the Captain’s Cocktail Reception and had dinner with a couple from Australia, Ray and Vicki.\u00a0 Was very tired this evening so went to the cabin around 9:30.\u00a0 Tomorrow\u00a0 I will be going on my first Windstar tour of this trip called “City Sightseeing in Visby”.<\/p>\n

August 15<\/em>:\u00a0 After breakfast, the group going on the sightseeing tour of Visby gathered.\u00a0 The tour began with a drive up to Hogklint, a steep cliff south of Visby, for a spectacular view of the Baltic Sea and the walled city of Visby.\u00a0 The guide explained that the cliff has been called the Elderly Steep because throwing off the cliff was Vikings way of getting rid of the elderly.<\/p>\n

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A view of Visby from the cliff<\/p><\/div>\n

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View of the Baltic Sea from the cliff<\/p><\/div>\n

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I’m standing by the edge of the cliff<\/p><\/div>\n

Upon leaving the cliff, we proceeded to the Visby Ring Wall which was constructed in the 13th century and is now a World Heritage site; it is the best-preserved city wall in Northern Europe and surrounds many ancient stone churches and houses.\u00a0 On our way to the wall area, we walked through the botanical gardens which is considered one of the best in Sweden.<\/p>\n

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Close up picture of the wall area<\/p><\/div>\n

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Beautiful garden area with wall in the background<\/p><\/div>\n

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A house along a narrow street in Old Town Visby<\/p><\/div>\n

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Narrow streets of Visby<\/p><\/div>\n

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Looking over the roof tops @ Visby with Wind Surf in the distance<\/p><\/div>\n

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We returned to the ship after the tour and had lunch.\u00a0 Today is the one year anniversary of Tom’s death so I had a chocolate fudge ice cream sundae with peanuts in his honor.\u00a0 After spending the afternoon reading and visiting with other guests, Ginni and I had dinner with a couple from Canada Sharon and Richard.\u00a0 After dinner, we got a drink in the Compass Rose Bar where there was a talented jazz duo playing\/singing.\u00a0 I ended the evening by raising my wine glass and giving a silent toast in Tom’s memory.\u00a0 Tomorrow we will be at sea without any stops on land.<\/p>\n

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