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Borlǎnge Swenden visit with the Olsson Family May 17-18, 2026

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    Shannon & Colleen    Red horse is a symbol of Sweden &  originated in this region May 17-18, 2026           Terrific night's sleep with thoughtful welcome gifts                      Beautiful home nestled in the forest      Beautiful morning walk in the woods   Stream in the woods behind Petter and Shannon's home       Stora  Hyttnäst  Stora  Hyttnäst  is a beautifully preserved 19th-century bourgeois miner's estate located in the village of Sundborn, Sweden. Situated just 13 kilometers northeast of Falun, it sits directly next door to the world-famous artist's home of Carl and Karin Larsson  (AI summary google)     door of shop   The library building was open, beautiful fireplaces in every room  library    ornate fireplaces in every room     All the street lamps had u...
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Archipelago Adventure Sweden May 14-17, 2026

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  joyful reunion in Sweden May 2026  May 14-17, 2026 Grateful for the unpredicted blue skies!        The long, vertical, darker, narrow blob at the bottom is Landsort    Stendörrens Naturreservat       Stendörrens Naturreservat    Lichen so plentiful; now I understand how reindeer can subsist on them.   Thrilled to see 3 different goose species in one small spot.   Canada Goose in the back   Barnacle Goose   Greylag Goose Spotting the Northern Lapwing that I'd only heard before. Northern Lapwing     Kids playing on play cow in a boat kept me entertained while I ate skumrak.      Skumrak: quality chocolate shell with quality marshmallow-like light filling.     Moose face or???       Joyful tree hugger   All the above photos taken at Stendörrens Naturreservat, where we started our Stockholm Archipelago explorations.    Ferry t...
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