@ Tiny Abode, Sweden Korah begins her tour of "Sweden". Wrap up warm! Tiny Abode, Sweden This very cute little dwelling is most likely a beach hut or bathing box. Beach huts are used to store items for use at the beach, for changing into beach attire and some even have provision for light cooking.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Finn.
Korah shook paws with Finn the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Barn, Sweden "'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 Korah from the brochure. "Sounds very stylish, Korah, if a little chilly, possibly!" remarked IceDancer. Barn, Sweden A small door/window in what appears to be an older barn. Barns can have many small windows to let natural light in. Many older barns in Sweden are gaining new life by being renovated into modern homes.
While enjoying your Saga, you met IceDancer.
Korah shook paws with IceDancer the Reindeer. They both received one silver mole!
"Come with me, we are going to the underground Metro."
"The underground for a trip?" Pony Pony asked. Korah shook their head, "Not quite, you will see when we get there, just another block."
When they arrived in the underground station Pony Pony 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." Korah 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." Cityscape, Stockholm Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and is built on 14 islands with 57 bridges connecting those islands. There are 53 museums in Stockholm including the world’s first open-air museum. A very beautiful and vibrant city.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Pony Pony.
Korah shook paws with Pony Pony the Yellow Maned Pony. They both received one silver mole!
@ Gamla Stan, Sweden "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, Korah!" remarked Lady Jane. "Ah, but it's not just Abba! Ace of Base, Roxette and the Cardigans also hail from Sweden." Gamla Stan, Sweden Gamla Stan is Stockholm’s original city centre. The Old Town dates from the 13th century. The Royal Palace and the Nobel Prize museum are to be found in Gamla Stan.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Lady Jane.
Korah shook paws with Lady Jane the Yellow Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dragonfly "How many lakes are there in Sweden, Mrs. Dylan?" queried Korah. "A huge number, I'm guessing!" "Yes, indeedy—95,700!" Dragonfly In 2005 dragonflies seemed to just disappear from Sweden. Prior to that year of the world’s 5,000 species, 61 were to be found in Sweden. In 2010 it was discovered that many species that were thought to be extinct, had survived and were classified as endangered.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Mrs. Dylan.
Korah shook paws with Mrs. Dylan the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Fairy Fable Stepped Gable "Hey, PetPet, 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, Korah! I'll remember that when I'm next wearing gauntlets, orienteering on my moped to see the ombudsman about tungsten!" Fairy Fable Stepped Gable The ornate gable of the house in the centre is like a decoration out of a fairytale! It used to be an extremely common architectural style in northern countries in Continental Europe, particularly in Belgium and the Netherlands.
While enjoying your Saga, you met PetPet.
Korah shook paws with PetPet the Brown Owl. They both received one silver mole!
"Come with me, we are going to the underground Metro."
"The underground for a trip?" Hot Stuff asked. Korah shook their head, "Not quite, you will see when we get there, just another block."
When they arrived in the underground station Hot Stuff 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." Korah 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." Summer Flowers, Sweden Bright yellow flowers like little suns beckon you to lay down and relax.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Hot Stuff.
Korah shook paws with Hot Stuff the Green Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
Korah turned to Honey and asked, "Do you recycle?"
Honey responded, "Well, I try to, I think it is important."
Korah 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." Honey 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 Foggy Dawn Crisp morning air greets the farmer in the countryside as the morning sun slowly climbs into the sky, ready for another day of work and beauty.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Honey.
Korah shook paws with Honey the Bashful Badger. They both received one silver mole!
@ Fishermen's Huts, Gotland "'Sweden has the highest number of patents per capita in Europe'," read out Korah from the brochure. "So what are some famous Swedish inventions?" asked Mrs Wabbit. "Tetra Pak, the pacemaker, ultrasound, dynamite and the spherical ball bearing!" responded Korah. Fishermen's Huts, Gotland Gotland is Sweden’s largest island. Along with lovely little fishing villages, there is the medieval walled capital, Visby, which was founded by Vikings.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Mrs Wabbit.
Korah shook paws with Mrs Wabbit the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ The "Turning Torso" Skyscraper "'Swedes consume 20 million Semlor per year'," read out Korah 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 grey. "They do indeed, grey, but it warns you here—a Swedish king in the 18th century died after eating too many of them!" The "Turning Torso" Skyscraper A neo-futuristic residential skyscraper is also the tallest building in Scandinavia. The skyscraper is located in Malmö, Sweden. The bottom levels are office space and the remaining levels are apartments.
While enjoying your Saga, you met grey.
Korah shook paws with grey the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Blue Terraced Houses, Sweden Korah turned to Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) and asked, "Do you recycle?" Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) responded, "Well, I try to, I think it is important." Korah 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." Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) 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." Blue Terraced Houses, Sweden Terraced houses are more economical to build and are more energy-efficient. In these particular homes, each car garage is located directly under the houses.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly).
Korah shook paws with Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) the Playful Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
Hansi (Icky Bird Who Can't Fly) and you found 5 Travel Tokens!
@ Baltic Sea Boat Ride "You know, Edgar called me a heathen the other week because I said I didn't like Dickens," remarked Korah. "I'm going to inform him that 'heathen' comes from the Old Norse heiðinn, meaning 'one who inhabits the heath or open country'." Choose a name grinned. "He'll probably just call you a Philistine instead, Korah!" she said. Baltic Sea Boat Ride The blue and yellow Swedish flag flutters proudly in the wake of this motorboat cruising through the Baltic Sea on a hot summer's day. Is that the Island of Visby in the background?
While enjoying your Saga, you met Choose a name.
Korah shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Stockholm, Sweden "Ah! We know Sweden has land borders with Finland and Norway but did you know it's also connected to Denmark—by a bridge?" said Korah. "A bridge that's a border? Sounds great!" said Fanny. Stockholm, Sweden One of the most fashionable cities in the world. There is no shortage of clothing shops featuring Swedish designer clothing, music venues, clubs, and museums.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Fanny.
Korah shook paws with Fanny the Holstein Friesian Calf. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Windmill in Oland "'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 Korah from the brochure. "Sounds very stylish, Korah, if a little chilly, possibly!" remarked Sarah. Sweden Windmill in Oland One of old windmills still stands, Oland housed over 2,000 at the turn of the century and about 350 survive today. Largely replaced by modern mills, these old giants spark a romantic hearts whimsy for a good story!
While enjoying your Saga, you met Sarah.
Korah shook paws with Sarah the Purple hippo. They both received one silver mole!
@ Open-Air Museum, Skansen, Sweden Oh look ... you won a pet! Open-Air Museum, Skansen, Sweden Step back in time and see how the Swedish people lived in the past by visiting Skansen, the world’s oldest open-air museum. Traditional houses, farms, kitchen gardens, and crafts. Take part in festivals, concerts, and dancing according to the season.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Toby.
Korah shook paws with Toby the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Houses On River Svartån, Örebro "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 Korah. "Goodness! They would all easily fit into Paris!" responded Fala. Houses On River Svartån, Örebro Such a beautiful place to call home. Örebro is one of Sweden's oldest towns and it is well known for the making of shoes and biscuits. Happy feet and happy tummy, this sounds like the perfect place to visit. The River Svartånn is a very popular place to go white river rafting.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Fala.
Korah shook paws with Fala the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Stockholm "Listen to this, Shadow. '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, Korah?" "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 Stockholm Cobbled streets wind through the old section of Stockholm, harkening back to a time before you and the busy world, but the old buildings talk of people gone by, and stories they left if you stop to listen.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Shadow.
Korah shook paws with Shadow the Black Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swedish Crown 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 Crown This image of the Swedish Crown is to be found in Stockholm. Sweden has a constitutional monarchy. The current monarch is King Carl XVI Gustaf. This ornamental crown and arch reflect the gold and blue colours of the Swedish flag.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Jasper.
Korah shook paws with Jasper the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mist Over Water, Sweden. "Did you know Sweden is one of the few countries in the world that gives everypet the freedom to roam in nature?" said Korah. "Which other countries have the Right to Roam?" queried DAISY. "Norway, Estonia and Scotland," responded Korah. Mist Over Water, Sweden. Sweden has numerous waterways and canals. The Göta Canal is 190 km (120 mi) long and part of a waterway that connects many lakes and rivers, linking Göteborg on the west with Söderköping on the Baltic Sea. The idea for the canal to cross southern Sweden was put forward in 1516 but was not constructed until the start of the 19th century.
While enjoying your Saga, you met DAISY.
Korah shook paws with DAISY the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Lakeside Stockholm "Interesting culinary fact about Sweden here, schrute!" announced Korah. "They celebrate the arrival of midsummer with boiled potatoes with dill. This a Swedish delicacy." "Well, you know me, Korah. A meal is incomplete without potatoes, whichever way they come!" Lakeside Stockholm Fourteen islands comprise the city of Stockholm, which is situated where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. Stockholm is the capital of Sweden. This beautiful sepia-toned night-time image shows central Stockholm brooding in the moonlight, with its major buildings reflected in the water.
While enjoying your Saga, you met schrute.
Korah shook paws with schrute the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Horse In The Mist, Sweden "It says here that two-thirds of Sweden’s land area is covered by forest," remarked Korah. "Wow! A tree-lover's paradise!" responded Waddles. Horse In The Mist, Sweden Riding is one of the main sports in Sweden, and it is available to everyone, and in 2016 there were 355,500 horses. You may have heard of the Dala Horse, a carved wooden horse, commonly painted red, that originated in the province of Dalarna and it is the unofficial symbol of Sweden.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Waddles.
Korah shook paws with Waddles the Black Happy Penguin. They both received one silver mole!
@ Waterfall, Sweden "'Sweden has the highest number of patents per capita in Europe'," read out Korah from the brochure. "So what are some famous Swedish inventions?" asked George. "Tetra Pak, the pacemaker, ultrasound, dynamite and the spherical ball bearing!" responded Korah. Waterfall, Sweden Everypet and every human loves a waterfall. The Swedish for waterfall is vattenfall. Be it small or grand a waterfall can be soothing to sit beside. Just be very careful if you decide to travel over any rocks or go above a waterfall, the spray makes any rocks very slippery.
While enjoying your Saga, you met George.
Korah shook paws with George the Brown Funky Monkey. They both received one silver mole!
@ Tram, Gothenburg "Listen to this, Paws. '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, Korah?" "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." Tram, Gothenburg A misty winter morning in Gothenburg, as you wait for one of the 263 trams that serve 12 routes to take you to work or an early breakfast.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Paws.
Korah shook paws with Paws the Wild White Tiger Cub. They both received one silver mole!
@ Dancing Light, Sweden "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, Korah!" remarked Chance. "Ah, but it's not just Abba! Ace of Base, Roxette and the Cardigans also hail from Sweden." Dancing Light, Sweden Grab a blanket and some of your favourite hot beverages and maybe some of your pet's snacks and go lay down and watch the light show in the sky.
While enjoying your Saga, you met Chance.
Korah shook paws with Chance the Chickadee. They both received one silver mole!
Chance gave you 1 "Scandinavia Travel Stamp" size 7
@ Stinsen Arena, Sweden As Korah's tour of "Sweden" comes to an end, she receives a seasonally appropriate gift! Winter's Decorations Beautiful winter blooms gladden the heart and add richness to the landscape. Flowers are most welcome at any time of year but they may be appreciated much more when winter arrives and our days become shorter. Stinsen Arena, Sweden Located in Nässjö, Sweden, this arena is used to play bandy. Bandy is a winter sport played on ice using sticks and a ball. The sport differs from hockey in many aspects. The teams number 11 per side and the game is played in two forty-five-minute sections. Korah has completed her tour of "Sweden"! Please select another pet as visitor, so it can also tour Scandinavia!
While enjoying your Saga, you met Ucil.
Korah shook paws with Ucil the Grey Playful Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
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