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Scandinavia overland (and sea)

1979 and 2004

In 1979 we visited Stockholm on our way to Saudi Arabia, and went by train to Oslo and ship to Helsinki.

Our route from Stockholm to Oslo and Helsinki in 1979

Then in 2004 we drove through Germany to Copenhagen, ferry across to Sweden, up to Gothenburg and train to Stockholm. We drove back from Copenhagen through Holland and Belgium.

Our route overland to Stockholm in 2004


Germany
- Munster, Lübeck and Grömitz in March 2004.


St Lamberti Church Square, Munster.

St Lamberti Church Square in Munster, Germany

The waterfront in Lübeck.

The waterfront in Lübeck, Germany

Between Lübeck and Grömitz on the north coast of Germany.

Between Lübeck and Grömitz on the north coast of Germany


Denmark
- Copenhagen in March 2004.


Nyhaven, the picturesque 'new harbour' in Copenhagen.

Nyhaven, the picturesque 'new harbour' in Copenhagen

A lightship in Nyhaven.

A lightship in Nyhaven, Copenhagen


Sweden
- Stockholm in August 1979.


Kornhamstorget in Stockholm old town.

Kornhamstorget in Stockholm old town

Beating and spinning flax in Alvrosgarden.

Beating and spinning flax in Alvrosgarden, Stockholm

Fallow deer at Skansen.

Fallow deer at Skansen near Stockholm

A tea party on the roof at our friend Anders' flat in Stockholm.

Tea party on the roof in Stockholm


Norway
- Oslo in August 1979.


The Christian Radich in Oslo harbour.

The Christian Radich ship in Oslo harbour.

A busker in a street in Oslo.

A busker in a street in Oslo


Finland
- Helsinki in August 1979.


Helsinki Cathedral.

Helsinki Cathedral.

The boat section at Helsinki marketplace.

The boat section at Helsinki marketplace.


Netherlands
- Groningen and Breda in March 2004.


Vismarkt (the fishmarket) in Groningen.

Vismarkt (the fishmarket) in Groningen, Netherlands

Apparently nobody wants to eat out on a rainy day in Breda.

Rainy cafe in Breda, Netherlands


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