@ Stone Bridge, Kinnekulle Charlie the Bear 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 Freyja.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Freyja the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swedish Port, Bohuslän "'Sweden has a famous hotel in the village of Jukkasjärvi made entirely out of ice. The hotel has to be re-crafted every year using large blocks of ice taken from the Tome River'," read out Charlie the Bear from the brochure. "Sounds very stylish, Charlie the Bear, if a little chilly, possibly!" remarked Misty Anne. 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 Misty Anne.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Misty Anne the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Antique Window "'Sweden has the highest number of patents per capita in Europe'," read out Charlie the Bear from the brochure. "So what are some famous Swedish inventions?" asked Zoe. "Tetra Pak, the pacemaker, ultrasound, dynamite and the spherical ball bearing!" responded Charlie the Bear. 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 Zoe.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Zoe the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swedish Lapland, Sweden "'Whilst the official language of Sweden is Swedish (or Svenska), you'll hear many different tongues on a trip. These are official minority languages and include Finnish, Sami, Yiddish, Romani and Meänkieli'," read out Charlie the Bear from the brochure. Oksana nervously clutched her copy of Swedish Made Simple. "I hope the pets we come across speak Swedish—or English, of course!" 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 Oksana.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Oksana the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Full Moon "'Swedes consume 20 million Semlor per year'," read out Charlie the Bear from the brochure. "'Semlor buns, a traditional pre-Lent treat, are cream buns made from an enriched bread dough, flavoured with ground cardamom and filled with almond paste and chantilly cream. Versions of the bun are eaten across Nordic countries on Shrove Tuesday, but they are probably best known and loved in Sweden and Finland.'" "They sound wonderful!" enthused Wily. "They do indeed, Wily, but it warns you here—a Swedish king in the 18th century died after eating too many of them!" 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 Wily.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Wily the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Drottningholm Palace, Sweden "'Sweden has the highest number of patents per capita in Europe'," read out Charlie the Bear from the brochure. "So what are some famous Swedish inventions?" asked Icicle. "Tetra Pak, the pacemaker, ultrasound, dynamite and the spherical ball bearing!" responded Charlie the Bear. 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 Icicle.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Icicle the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Frozen Lake, Sweden "'Sweden has the highest number of patents per capita in Europe'," read out Charlie the Bear from the brochure. "So what are some famous Swedish inventions?" asked Killion. "Tetra Pak, the pacemaker, ultrasound, dynamite and the spherical ball bearing!" responded Charlie the Bear. 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 Killion.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Killion the Red Feisty Fox. 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 Charlie the Bear. "Goodness! They would all easily fit into Paris!" responded Tullius. 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 Tullius.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Tullius the Blue Shelled Turtle. They both received one silver mole!
"Come with me, we are going to the underground Metro."
"The underground for a trip?" Chester asked. Charlie the Bear shook their head, "Not quite, you will see when we get there, just another block."
When they arrived in the underground station Chester looked around with their mouth open. "Look at all this art, just look at it all. Paintings, sculptures, and that over there is a mosaic." Charlie the Bear smiled, "Are you surprised? In Sweden, ninety percent of the metro stations have been decorated with many different art forms. It is one huge gallery when you put them all together." 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 Chester.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Chester the House Mouse. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Street Art "'Sweden has the highest number of patents per capita in Europe'," read out Charlie the Bear from the brochure. "So what are some famous Swedish inventions?" asked Snickerdoodle. "Tetra Pak, the pacemaker, ultrasound, dynamite and the spherical ball bearing!" responded Charlie the Bear. 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 Snickerdoodle.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Snickerdoodle the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swedish Main Train Domain "They certainly like quirky marketing here, Mushroom! 'The Call a Swede phoneline provided a single telephone number that anyone around the world could call and talk to a Swedish person picked at random from a group of volunteers. The scheme ran for three months and took calls from all around the world.'" "That sounds like a fun thing to do, Charlie the Bear!" 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 Mushroom.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Mushroom the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Crown Pharmacy "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 Charlie the Bear. "Goodness! They would all easily fit into Paris!" responded Dunkle. 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 Dunkle.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Dunkle the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mariefred Railway Station "Guess how many moose there are in Sweden, Ariella!" said Charlie the Bear. "Oh! Well, a good few thousand, I would think!" responded Ariella. "It's actually between 300,000 and 400,000 moose!" 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 Ariella.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Ariella the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Värmland "How many lakes are there in Sweden, Tilly ♡?" queried Charlie the Bear. "A huge number, I'm guessing!" "Yes, indeedy—95,700!" 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 Tilly ♡.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Tilly ♡ the Grey Bunny. 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 Tullius.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Tullius the Blue Shelled Turtle. They both received one silver mole!
"Come with me, we are going to the underground Metro."
"The underground for a trip?" Bluey asked. Charlie the Bear shook their head, "Not quite, you will see when we get there, just another block."
When they arrived in the underground station Bluey looked around with their mouth open. "Look at all this art, just look at it all. Paintings, sculptures, and that over there is a mosaic." Charlie the Bear smiled, "Are you surprised? In Sweden, ninety percent of the metro stations have been decorated with many different art forms. It is one huge gallery when you put them all together." 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 Bluey.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Bluey the Blue Tit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Örebro Castle, Sweden "The hotel manager taught us two untranslatable Swedish words today, to help understand Swedish culture," remarked Charlie the Bear. "What are they?" asked Lil. "Well, the first is fika, which means to have a cup of coffee with a treat at a café while talking with a friend. A small word for a universal custom that everyone in Sweden enjoys! The second describes a core Swedish value. Lagom means 'not too little, not too much … but just right.'" 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 Lil.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Lil the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Ostkustleden "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 Charlie the Bear. "Goodness! They would all easily fit into Paris!" responded maddie moo. 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 maddie moo.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with maddie moo the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Snow Fence "'Sweden has the highest number of patents per capita in Europe'," read out Charlie the Bear from the brochure. "So what are some famous Swedish inventions?" asked Sassyfly. "Tetra Pak, the pacemaker, ultrasound, dynamite and the spherical ball bearing!" responded Charlie the Bear. 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 Sassyfly.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Sassyfly the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Downtown Crown "Interesting culinary fact about Sweden here, Jewels!" announced Charlie the Bear. "They celebrate the arrival of midsummer with boiled potatoes with dill. This a Swedish delicacy." "Well, you know me, Charlie the Bear. A meal is incomplete without potatoes, whichever way they come!" 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 Jewels.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Jewels the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Øresund Bridge "The hotel manager taught us two untranslatable Swedish words today, to help understand Swedish culture," remarked Charlie the Bear. "What are they?" asked Sam. "Well, the first is fika, which means to have a cup of coffee with a treat at a café while talking with a friend. A small word for a universal custom that everyone in Sweden enjoys! The second describes a core Swedish value. Lagom means 'not too little, not too much … but just right.'" 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 Sam.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Sam the Brown Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Twilight Sky, Stockholm "'Sweden has a famous hotel in the village of Jukkasjärvi made entirely out of ice. The hotel has to be re-crafted every year using large blocks of ice taken from the Tome River'," read out Charlie the Bear from the brochure. "Sounds very stylish, Charlie the Bear, if a little chilly, possibly!" remarked Emerald. 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 Emerald.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Emerald the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
"Come with me, we are going to the underground Metro."
"The underground for a trip?" swinger asked. Charlie the Bear shook their head, "Not quite, you will see when we get there, just another block."
When they arrived in the underground station swinger looked around with their mouth open. "Look at all this art, just look at it all. Paintings, sculptures, and that over there is a mosaic." Charlie the Bear smiled, "Are you surprised? In Sweden, ninety percent of the metro stations have been decorated with many different art forms. It is one huge gallery when you put them all together." 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 swinger.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with swinger the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
@ Northern Lights, Sweden "Listen to this, Granville very long name indeed indeed. '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, Charlie the Bear?" "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." 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 Granville very long name indeed indeed.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Granville very long name indeed indeed the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
Granville very long name indeed indeed gave you 1 "Scandinavia Travel Stamp" size 7
@ Bring The Oars, Sweden As Charlie the Bear'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. Charlie the Bear has completed his tour of "Sweden"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour Scandinavia!
While enjoying your Saga, you met Safeara.
Charlie the Bear shook paws with Safeara the Silver Fox. They both received one silver mole!
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