@ Stone Bridge, Kinnekulle Jaunty Jack Jones begins his tour of "Sweden". Wrap up warm! Stone Bridge, Kinnekulle Kinnekulle is a flat-topped mountain in the county of Västergötland, Sweden. This beautiful bridge is probably limestone excavated from the Kinnekulle Grand Quarry. The lower levels of limestone date back 400 million years.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Snowflake.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Snowflake the Reindeer. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swedish Port, Bohuslän "It says here that two-thirds of Sweden’s land area is covered by forest," remarked Jaunty Jack Jones. "Wow! A tree-lover's paradise!" responded Violet. Swedish Port, Bohuslän Bohuslän is a province in Götaland, Sweden. A rocky coastline ranked as one of the world's last great wilderness areas, with 3,000 islands and 5,000 islets.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Violet.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Violet the Pearl White Peacock. They both received one silver mole!
@ Antique Window "It says here that two-thirds of Sweden’s land area is covered by forest," remarked Jaunty Jack Jones. "Wow! A tree-lover's paradise!" responded Guaca. Antique Window It was not until the 19th century that large panes of glass were made so all windows prior to that time were smaller panes of glass with lead joining the panes. The first glass blocks were patented in 1886. This beautiful blue glass window appears to be made of glass blocks.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Guaca.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Guaca the Merry Mole. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swedish Lapland, Sweden Sweden’s northernmost point is called Treriksröset, meaning "three national cairns". This is the point where Sweden, Norway and Finland meet, so you can literally stand in three countries at once at this point in Sweden. Swedish Lapland, Sweden Lapland is a province in northern Sweden. The northernmost parts of Sweden, Norway, Finland and Russia, also known as Sápmi, is the land of the indigenous population, the Sami people, who have lived here for thousands of years. A truly stunning landscape.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Audrey.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Audrey the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Full Moon Sweden’s northernmost point is called Treriksröset, meaning "three national cairns". This is the point where Sweden, Norway and Finland meet, so you can literally stand in three countries at once at this point in Sweden. Full Moon Bundle up the pets and go for a scenic drive along the misty roads. It looks clear enough that you should see some stars.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Nightlight.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Nightlight the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Drottningholm Palace, Sweden "Guess how many moose there are in Sweden, ashley!" said Jaunty Jack Jones. "Oh! Well, a good few thousand, I would think!" responded ashley. "It's actually between 300,000 and 400,000 moose!" Drottningholm Palace, Sweden Permanent residence of the Swedish Royal Family. This, the most well-preserved royal castle in Sweden was built in the 1600s. The castle is built on an island, Lovön which is close to Stockholm.
While enjoying your Saga, you met ashley.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with ashley the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Frozen Lake, Sweden "'Sweden has the highest number of patents per capita in Europe'," read out Jaunty Jack Jones from the brochure. "So what are some famous Swedish inventions?" asked Skye. "Tetra Pak, the pacemaker, ultrasound, dynamite and the spherical ball bearing!" responded Jaunty Jack Jones. Frozen Lake, Sweden Wintertime changes the landscape considerably. Bodies of water can freeze over, trees are covered in snow, darkness falls earlier and light comes later. Taking a walk through a winter forest is refreshing but do be careful where you put your feet.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Skye.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Skye the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Apladalen, Värnamo, Sweden "Gosh! Apparently Sweden is the fifth largest country in Europe in terms of land area, but despite that, it has one of the lowest populations per square kilometre in all of Europe and under ten and a half million people in total," remarked Jaunty Jack Jones. "Goodness! They would all easily fit into Paris!" responded Spearmint. Apladalen, Värnamo, Sweden A natural history park is the main attraction in Värnamo, featuring traditional houses from the 18th and 19th centuries. There are goats, sheep, rabbits and poultry that you can pet.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Spearmint.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Spearmint the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Icy Country Road Grayson lowered his copy of Swedish Without Strain. "You know, they don't have a way to say 'please' in Swedish." "Wow!" responded Jaunty Jack Jones. "So...I don't understand, how do you get by without it?" "Well, it seems you just have to sound polite and use Tack, which means 'thank you'." Sweden Icy Country Road Grab your runner sled and get ready for some fun in the winter sun! The ice packed road is perfect for waxed runners and sledding fun!
While enjoying your Saga, you met Grayson.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Grayson the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Street Art "Gosh! Apparently Sweden is the fifth largest country in Europe in terms of land area, but despite that, it has one of the lowest populations per square kilometre in all of Europe and under ten and a half million people in total," remarked Jaunty Jack Jones. "Goodness! They would all easily fit into Paris!" responded Blueberry. Sweden Street Art People's Park, Malmö showcases the beauty of nature and the creativity of the people's art.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Blueberry.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Blueberry the Dark Chocolate Bear. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swedish Main Train Domain "Hey, seema, did you know there's quite a few examples of Swedish loanwords in English? There's moped, gauntlet, ombudsman, orienteering and tungsten." "That's great to know, Jaunty Jack Jones! I'll remember that when I'm next wearing gauntlets, orienteering on my moped to see the ombudsman about tungsten!" Swedish Main Train Domain Pulling out of Stockholm Railway Station we see the "Orange Carriages", not to be mistaken for the spooky Silverpilen train, or Silver Arrow, that we met in one Scary Fayre episode! These trains may be ridden in perfect safety!
While enjoying your Saga, you met seema.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with seema the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
Jaunty Jack Jones turned to Choose a name and asked, "Do you recycle?"
Choose a name responded, "Well, I try to, I think it is important."
Jaunty Jack Jones nodded in agreement, "In Sweden, they recycle so much that they only have one percent waste to take to the landfills, fifty percent of waste is recycled or composted and forty-nine percent is incinerated for energy." Choose a name gave a big smile at this news, "We need to do more, we need to be like Sweden, when we get home I am going to talk to my friends about starting a compost and learning more about how we can be more efficient in our waste management." Crown Pharmacy This splendid red and gold sign is at the Skansen Open Air Museum in Stockholm. The Crown Pharmacy (Apoteket Kronan) has a sign outside in the form of a royal crown to accord with the pharmacy’s name. Enter the pharmacy to go back to a time when the pharmacist made up medicines and tinctures from a recipe. The shop fittings are mostly from the palace pharmacy at Drottningholm outside Stockholm as well as from a pharmacy in Köping that was run by the noted chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Choose a name.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mariefred Railway Station "Listen to this, Kai. 'Sweden has the world’s largest scale model of the solar system. Starting at the Ericsson Dome in Stockholm, the model ends 590 miles (950km) away in Kiruna where the end of the solar system is marked." "Gosh! What scale is the model, Jaunty Jack Jones?" "The scale is 1:20 million and each object is marked with a model or statue. Mercury is a mere 1.86 miles (3km) from the centre while Earth is 4.72 miles (7.6km) away and Neptune is 142¼ miles (229km) away." Mariefred Railway Station The Mariefred Rail Station is located in Sodermanland, Sweden. The station operates a steam locomotive on the narrowest track, called a narrow-gauge track, ever used for public train services runs from Mariefred to Läggesta and Taxinge Näsby, between May and Sept.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Kai.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Kai the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Värmland blue sunshine lowered her copy of Swedish Without Strain. "You know, they don't have a way to say 'please' in Swedish." "Wow!" responded Jaunty Jack Jones. "So...I don't understand, how do you get by without it?" "Well, it seems you just have to sound polite and use Tack, which means 'thank you'." Sweden Värmland Standing on the peak of one of many throughout the travelled road, it's incredible to look over the green valley below, is that a cloud shadow?
While enjoying your Saga, you met blue sunshine.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with blue sunshine the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Limhamn, Malmö Oh look ... you won a pet! Sweden Limhamn, Malmö Walking along the coast of Malmo, the sunny sea grasses call travelers to keep strolling
While enjoying your Saga, you met Eamon.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Eamon the Panda Cub. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Cornflowers "Today's fun fact about Sweden! They are the third largest exporter of music in the world, after the United States and the UK." "Well, we all love a bit of Abba, Jaunty Jack Jones!" remarked Víctor. "Ah, but it's not just Abba! Ace of Base, Roxette and the Cardigans also hail from Sweden." Sweden Cornflowers Waving gently in the summer breezes, the bright blue flowers are the inspiration to so many art pieces, pottery, china and eyes of blue!
While enjoying your Saga, you met Víctor.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Víctor the Red Squirrel. They both received one silver mole!
@ Örebro Castle, Sweden "'Sweden has the highest number of patents per capita in Europe'," read out Jaunty Jack Jones from the brochure. "So what are some famous Swedish inventions?" asked Frizzle. "Tetra Pak, the pacemaker, ultrasound, dynamite and the spherical ball bearing!" responded Jaunty Jack Jones. Örebro Castle, Sweden The oldest part of the castle, a defence tower, was built in the late 13th century. In the 1890s the castle underwent extensive remodelling and the round towers you see today were created.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Frizzle.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Frizzle the Short Haired Guinea Pig. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Ostkustleden Jaunty Jack Jones turned to Adept Sanitation Juggernaut and asked, "Do you recycle?" Adept Sanitation Juggernaut responded, "Well, I try to, I think it is important." Jaunty Jack Jones nodded in agreement, "In Sweden, they recycle so much that they only have one percent waste to take to the landfills, fifty percent of waste is recycled or composted and forty-nine percent is incinerated for energy." Adept Sanitation Juggernaut gave a big smile at this news, "We need to do more, we need to be like Sweden, when we get home I am going to talk to my friends about starting a compost and learning more about how we can be more efficient in our waste management." Sweden Ostkustleden A wonderful place to rent a cabin and relax on the shores, the traveler who enjoys sunrises and sunsets will not be disappointed.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Adept Sanitation Juggernaut.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Adept Sanitation Juggernaut the Multi-Functional Robot. They both received one silver mole!
Adept Sanitation Juggernaut and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Sweden Snow Fence "Listen to this, Mittens. 'Sweden has the world’s largest scale model of the solar system. Starting at the Ericsson Dome in Stockholm, the model ends 590 miles (950km) away in Kiruna where the end of the solar system is marked." "Gosh! What scale is the model, Jaunty Jack Jones?" "The scale is 1:20 million and each object is marked with a model or statue. Mercury is a mere 1.86 miles (3km) from the centre while Earth is 4.72 miles (7.6km) away and Neptune is 142¼ miles (229km) away." Sweden Snow Fence Covered in a fresh layer of snow, covering the world in white for all the eye can see, strap on your snowshoes and enjoy a crisp walk!
While enjoying your Saga, you met Mittens.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Mittens the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Downtown Crown Gentle lowered his copy of Swedish Without Strain. "You know, they don't have a way to say 'please' in Swedish." "Wow!" responded Jaunty Jack Jones. "So...I don't understand, how do you get by without it?" "Well, it seems you just have to sound polite and use Tack, which means 'thank you'." Downtown Crown King Carl XVI Gustaf has been the monarch of Sweden since 1973. He is the 74th King of Sweden. Sweden's tradition of monarchy goes back over a thousand years. This crown, representing Sweden's monarchy, is a famous landmark on the Skeppsholm Bridge in Stockholm's "Gamla Stan", which means its historic "Old Town" quarter.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Gentle.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Gentle the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Øresund Bridge "You know, Edgar called me a heathen the other week because I said I didn't like Dickens," remarked Jaunty Jack Jones. "I'm going to inform him that 'heathen' comes from the Old Norse heiðinn, meaning 'one who inhabits the heath or open country'." Gulliver grinned. "He'll probably just call you a Philistine instead, Jaunty Jack Jones!" he said. Øresund Bridge The Øresund Bridge is a toll bridge that links Denmark and Sweden. Spanning 16 km (9.94 mi.) A very dramatic photograph showing not only the impressive bridge but a wonderfully moody sky.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Gulliver.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Gulliver the Fennec Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Twilight Sky, Stockholm "Listen to this, Ringo. 'Sweden has the world’s largest scale model of the solar system. Starting at the Ericsson Dome in Stockholm, the model ends 590 miles (950km) away in Kiruna where the end of the solar system is marked." "Gosh! What scale is the model, Jaunty Jack Jones?" "The scale is 1:20 million and each object is marked with a model or statue. Mercury is a mere 1.86 miles (3km) from the centre while Earth is 4.72 miles (7.6km) away and Neptune is 142¼ miles (229km) away." Twilight Sky, Stockholm It does not matter where you live or visit, everyone loves to sit for a while and gaze out at the setting sun. It may be just a gentle darkening of the sky with a bit of red or orange, or it may be a full-on display of colours. Relax and enjoy as nature says goodnight.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Ringo.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Ringo the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Winding Mountain Road "How many lakes are there in Sweden, Granville very long name indeed indeed?" queried Jaunty Jack Jones. "A huge number, I'm guessing!" "Yes, indeedy—95,700!" Sweden Winding Mountain Road Sit down, strap in and hang on! The adventure on these winding roads is about to get real! When life hands you a curve, remember, lean into it!
While enjoying your Saga, you met Granville very long name indeed indeed.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Granville very long name indeed indeed the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
Granville very long name indeed indeed and you found 15 Travel Tokens!
@ Northern Lights, Sweden "Interesting culinary fact about Sweden here, Jewel!" announced Jaunty Jack Jones. "They celebrate the arrival of midsummer with boiled potatoes with dill. This a Swedish delicacy." "Well, you know me, Jaunty Jack Jones. A meal is incomplete without potatoes, whichever way they come!" Northern Lights, Sweden The Aurora Borealis/Northern Lights can be seen in more northern countries and they never fail to instill a sense of wonder. Green is the most often seen colour with red being the rarest. Dancing, rippling, swaying colours are created when charged particles collide with gasses in the earth’s upper atmosphere.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Jewel.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Jewel the Sparkling Snow Foxee. They both received one silver mole!
Jewel gave you 1 "Scandinavia Travel Stamp" size 7
@ Bring The Oars, Sweden As Jaunty Jack Jones's tour of "Sweden" comes to an end, he receives a seasonally appropriate gift! Barren Winter Hills Hills and mountains layered over a background add depth. These wintery feeling hills are just waiting for you to add whatever you like. Maybe you want a whole forest where pets can play hide and seek. Perhaps you prefer to cover the hills with snow and create a place to make snow people or snowpets. Maybe there is one lone tree bare of leaves or an ocean below the hills. Ah! My pets are clamouring for me to make them a place where they can go sledding. Bring The Oars, Sweden Sweden has more pleasure crafts, per capita than almost any other country. The people of Sweden have a great affinity with water. This looks like a fine little boat and the waterway has some lovely scenery. Time for a leisurely drift down the river. Jaunty Jack Jones has completed his tour of "Sweden"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour Scandinavia!
While enjoying your Saga, you met Mocha.
Jaunty Jack Jones shook paws with Mocha the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
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