@ Stone Bridge, Kinnekulle Amelia begins her 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 Tornado.
Amelia shook paws with Tornado the Blue Beautiful Unicorn. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swedish Port, Bohuslän "You know, Edgar called me a heathen the other week because I said I didn't like Dickens," remarked Amelia. "I'm going to inform him that 'heathen' comes from the Old Norse heiðinn, meaning 'one who inhabits the heath or open country'." Granville very long name indeed indeed grinned. "He'll probably just call you a Philistine instead, Amelia!" he said. 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 Granville very long name indeed indeed.
Amelia 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!
@ Antique Window "Listen to this, Frost. '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, Amelia?" "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." 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 Frost.
Amelia shook paws with Frost the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swedish Lapland, Sweden Maybelle lowered her copy of Swedish Without Strain. "You know, they don't have a way to say 'please' in Swedish." "Wow!" responded Amelia. "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'." 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 Maybelle.
Amelia shook paws with Maybelle the Strawberry Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Full Moon "They certainly like quirky marketing here, LoyaLloyd! '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, Amelia!" 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 LoyaLloyd.
Amelia shook paws with LoyaLloyd the Black Great Dane. They both received one silver mole!
@ Drottningholm Palace, 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. 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 Choose a name.
Amelia shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
@ Frozen Lake, 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 Amelia from the brochure. Milk nervously clutched her copy of Swedish Made Simple. "I hope the pets we come across speak Swedish—or English, of course!" 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 Milk.
Amelia shook paws with Milk the Holstein Friesian Calf. They both received one silver mole!
@ Apladalen, Värnamo, Sweden "They certainly like quirky marketing here, Smokey! '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, Amelia!" 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 Smokey.
Amelia shook paws with Smokey the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Icy Country Road "Did you know Sweden is one of the few countries in the world that gives everypet the freedom to roam in nature?" said Amelia. "Which other countries have the Right to Roam?" queried Pinotte. "Norway, Estonia and Scotland," responded Amelia. 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 Pinotte.
Amelia shook paws with Pinotte the Ragdoll Kitten. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Street Art "'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 Amelia from the brochure. Signet nervously clutched his copy of Swedish Made Simple. "I hope the pets we come across speak Swedish—or English, of course!" 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 Signet.
Amelia shook paws with Signet the Arctic Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Swedish Main Train Domain "Guess how many moose there are in Sweden, FiFi!" said Amelia. "Oh! Well, a good few thousand, I would think!" responded FiFi. "It's actually between 300,000 and 400,000 moose!" 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 FiFi.
Amelia shook paws with FiFi the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Crown Pharmacy "The hotel manager taught us two untranslatable Swedish words today, to help understand Swedish culture," remarked Amelia. "What are they?" asked Splodge. "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.'" 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 Splodge.
Amelia shook paws with Splodge the Chocolate Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Mariefred Railway Station "'Sweden has the highest number of patents per capita in Europe'," read out Amelia from the brochure. "So what are some famous Swedish inventions?" asked Cashmere. "Tetra Pak, the pacemaker, ultrasound, dynamite and the spherical ball bearing!" responded Amelia. 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 Cashmere.
Amelia shook paws with Cashmere the Brown Rustic Rabbit. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Värmland "You know, Edgar called me a heathen the other week because I said I didn't like Dickens," remarked Amelia. "I'm going to inform him that 'heathen' comes from the Old Norse heiðinn, meaning 'one who inhabits the heath or open country'." Cuddles grinned. "He'll probably just call you a Philistine instead, Amelia!" she said. 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 Cuddles.
Amelia shook paws with Cuddles the Mauve Koala. 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 Evadine.
Amelia shook paws with Evadine the Blushing Love Ewe. They both received one silver mole!
Evadine gave you 1 "Vibrant Signal Butterfly (Warning)" size 10
@ Sweden Cornflowers "'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 Amelia from the brochure. "Sounds very stylish, Amelia, if a little chilly, possibly!" remarked Choose a name. 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 Choose a name.
Amelia shook paws with Choose a name the Tabby Cat. They both received one silver mole!
Amelia turned to Midnight Majesty and asked, "Do you recycle?"
Midnight Majesty responded, "Well, I try to, I think it is important."
Amelia 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." Midnight Majesty 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." 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 Midnight Majesty.
Amelia shook paws with Midnight Majesty the Midnight Happy Dragon. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Ostkustleden "'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 Amelia from the brochure. Pika nervously clutched her copy of Swedish Made Simple. "I hope the pets we come across speak Swedish—or English, of course!" 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 Pika.
Amelia shook paws with Pika the Vanilla Milky Moo Cow. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Snow Fence "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 Amelia. "A bridge that's a border? Sounds great!" said Darby. 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 Darby.
Amelia shook paws with Darby the Black Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
@ Downtown Crown "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, Amelia!" remarked Flitter. "Ah, but it's not just Abba! Ace of Base, Roxette and the Cardigans also hail from Sweden." 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 Flitter.
Amelia shook paws with Flitter the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Øresund Bridge "'Swedes consume 20 million Semlor per year'," read out Amelia 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 Splat. "They do indeed, Splat, but it warns you here—a Swedish king in the 18th century died after eating too many of them!" 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 Splat.
Amelia shook paws with Splat the Green Rapid Dragonfly. They both received one silver mole!
@ Twilight Sky, Stockholm "Interesting culinary fact about Sweden here, Toast!" announced Amelia. "They celebrate the arrival of midsummer with boiled potatoes with dill. This a Swedish delicacy." "Well, you know me, Amelia. A meal is incomplete without potatoes, whichever way they come!" 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 Toast.
Amelia shook paws with Toast the Stormy Sky Bunny. They both received one silver mole!
@ Sweden Winding Mountain Road "You know, Edgar called me a heathen the other week because I said I didn't like Dickens," remarked Amelia. "I'm going to inform him that 'heathen' comes from the Old Norse heiðinn, meaning 'one who inhabits the heath or open country'." Frizzle grinned. "He'll probably just call you a Philistine instead, Amelia!" she said. 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 Frizzle.
Amelia shook paws with Frizzle the Short Haired Guinea Pig. They both received one silver mole!
@ Northern Lights, Sweden "Listen to this, Sam. '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, Amelia?" "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 Sam.
Amelia shook paws with Sam the Yellow Lovable Labrador. They both received one silver mole!
@ Bring The Oars, Sweden As Amelia's tour of "Sweden" comes to an end, she 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. Amelia has completed her tour of "Sweden"! Your Scandinavian tour is now over, but PnF will hold a new event again soon!
While enjoying your Saga, you met FiFi.
Amelia shook paws with FiFi the Red Feisty Fox. They both received one silver mole!
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