Hi all ๐๐ป๐
Shall we continue our roadtrip!
We will see lots of #SNOW, #FROZEN #ICY #LAKESโฆ BEAUTIFUL #SUNSETS AND EVEN A #SUNRISE for this part of our journey. I show you also the AirBNB we ended up in
This part brings us again one step closer to the final destination I headedโฆ and the COUNTRY I MOVED TO ๐ oh the suspense hahaha ๐คฃ
This will be PART 7 from 11 and is part of our journey to our new home ๐ก and country ๐บ๏ธ
Where we will be โdrivingโ ourselves to our new COUNTRY ๐ of residence. We started driving in IRELAND. For this part we will be in SWEDEN ๐ธ๐ช
With this post Iโm joining in at the Wednesday Walk challenge and Make me Smile challenge. That are hosted by @tattoodjay and @elizacheng every week on Wednesday.
โผ๏ธHave a look: Here in the Wednesday Walk Community if you want to join in!โฆ the community is run by @tattoodjay.
Look at his last #Wednesdaywalk post.
It will tell you also the rules of joining at the Wednesday walk posts ๐ come join us! It is fun!
If you missed part 1, have a look here: The ferry crossing โด๏ธ๐ part 1, Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช to France ๐ซ๐ท
For part 2, have a look here: Mainland Europe ~ France ๐ซ๐ท part 2
For part 3, have a look here: Part 3, France ๐ซ๐ท , Belgium ๐ง๐ช
For part 4, look here: Part 4 ~ a bit further ๐ณ๐ฑ ๐ฉ๐ช
For part 5.1 take a look here: Part 5.1 we need to catch another FERRY โด๏ธ ๐บ๏ธ
Part 5.2 you find here: Part 5.2 KIEL harbour ~ LETโS WALK AROUND THE FERRY โด๏ธ
Part 5.3 you can read here: Part 5.3 IN THE MORNING ON THE SECOND FERRY โด๏ธ
Part 6 you find here: Part 6 ~ Whatโs next, after we reached Gรถteborg Sweden ๐ธ๐ช
Here we gooooooooโฆ..
Todayโs selection will be of 65 photographs.
Date: 4 February 2024
The Photographs in this post are all taken with my iPhone by me and the first part of the journey by hubby๐ฑ๐ค
The first half of the journeyโฆ about 2 hoursโฆ I will drive ๐ vroom vroomโฆ so the first photos are presented to you by hubby.
He does sneaks in some pictures taken of me driving hahaha ๐คฃ I didnโt noticeโฆ lol
As we left Orebro we see suddenly more and more snow along the roadsides appearing. We are heading still north at this point ๐
We will follow the 68 for a whileโฆ ๐
On the side the snow is piling up and in the fields it makes a white snow blanketโฆ it even covers the little lakes.
We are driving through forests with very tall pine trees and some birches on the right.
It is stunning to see the sky is soooo bright blue. What a contrast with the white around us, don't you think.
We are entering VรSTMANLANDS LรN ~ Lรคn are the different counties of Sweden.
When driving this farโฆ of course we need to get once in a while to a gas station ๐ for new fuel โฝ๏ธ
The ground was very icy โ๏ธ
Diesel it isโฆ this was a self service station.
Rolling hillsโฆ
Here and there we see some farms and typical Swedish houses in red timber.
We are driving towards a little bridge and see on both sides the river / lakes completely frozen ๐ฅถ
Such a pretty sight! ๐
A little pier on the left.
Entering Norberg
We see its church in the middle as we are still driving along the road ๐ฃ๏ธ 68
A statue along the roadโฆ we see it is a large figurine.
We drove so far that we cross i to another county. This time we are entering DALARNAS LรN
A BEAUTIFUL REGION I HAVE VISITED BEFORE.
We decided it is time for some lunch ๐ฅ so we drive into a little town.
This #industrial wheel stands out.
After lunch it is hubbyโs time to drive so I can take photos again and show you the last part of this journey ๐
We see more frozen lakesโฆ i love views like this. Little cabins on the water edge.
Beautiful red houses ๐
Still following the 68 at this point.
I see dark clouds gathering.
Luckily no rain. There is a layer of ice next to the road. The road itself is luckily clear enough to drive ๐
The views are just breathtakingly beautiful ๐คฉ can you imagine the amount of photos I take. Hahaha ๐คฃ I did try to reduce the amount I show for these posts. I did but less then 60 didnโt work hahaha
I still want to tell a storyโฆ
Entering Storvik
I see a water tower and capture its silhouette against the bright blue sky.
Cool bridge ๐ withโฆ
โฆ some #graffiti under neath it.
We continue our journeyโฆ
โฆdriving along the E4 in the direction of SUNDSVALL ๐๐
A cool sign for a stop placeโฆ do you see the little #viking ?
A lake view, I believe not fully frozen.
Lakeside cabins ๐ก
A lcd screen with rolling images.
I seeโฆ.
โฆa saab fighter jet.
Taking a few capturesโฆ
Its silhouette
Big bouldersโฆ snowy boulders along the road ๐ฃ๏ธ
My favourite photo of the day ๐ I love the subtle coloursโฆ the beginning of the sunset ๐
Capturing of the rear view ๐
Entering Hudiksvalls kommun.
The sky is changing slowlyโฆ
Another view of the mirror ๐
I love the slow arriving of the sunset.
Pink skies ๐๐
We are closer to Sundsvall now ๐
Getting purple slowly
Enjoy the change of the sunset ๐
A beautiful bridge, we didnโt cross. The river is still flowing.
The village churchโฆ we are almost at our AirBNBโฆ it was a long day driving ๐
The path up to the cabin ๐
Let me show you around where we stay for a couple of days to rest up and explore the area. ๐
The living room.
It is open plan, so next to the living room the dining room and kitchen.
The view out over a lake ๐ฅฐ
I love this view just after sunsetโฆ it is getting dark now at 16:25 h.
The lake across the road ๐
Yesโฆ this will be a nice spot for a rest ๐ฅฐ
The next morning as I got upโฆ I see this sunrise ๐
at 8:18h on 5 February 2024
Morning world ๐๐ป
A few hours later, the snow is getting higher the further north we get. Luckily we have winter tires on the car ๐
I leave you hereโฆ untilโฆ soon ๐
So letโs look at how far we have driven in this part.
The km meter says now : 128.948 km, we stopped at 128.555 km in the last part.
What means we have driven 393 km along the road๐
Adding the last total we get : 3,510 km in 9 days of traveling ๐ WOWโฆ
The route (ish) we took, I say โishโ as we always divert slightly off route as we adjust to road conditions and want to drive inland routes tooโฆ ๐
As you can see we are way past Stockholm already.
I hope you enjoyed this next updateโฆ I will post part 8 soon ๐as I know you all are wondering where I am ๐ I will do my best to post and finish the parts.
โฆ and thatโs all for todayโs post my friends.
Join me next time for more #updates, #adventures, #stories and #photographs ๐๐๐ป
Even my own #artworks, once in a while, will come byโ ๐จ
Thank you so much for looking, and reading.
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Have a great wednesday all ๐
Grtz Jackie
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Lovely drive. Reminds me so much of Minnesota (as I have probably said before ๐) People always say that Minnesota was a popular destination of early Swedish immigrants to the US because it reminded them of home. You may not know but I lived in Minnesota for 7 years ๐
Thank you, yes it was a lovely drive.
I remember but I didโt know you lived there 7 years ๐ how cool!
Have a great day ๐๐ป
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I know there is a lot of snow, ice and cold outside... and Sweden in February... brrrrrr, but you were driving in gloves? ๐
Aw, beautiful landscape, Jackie. ๐
It was cold hahaha
Those are fingerless gloves they help my finger jointsโฆ they are sometimes inflamed. So in the winter I do tend to wear them a lot, it helps me.
Thank you, it was a wonderful trip ๐
Have a fantastic weekend ๐๐ป we are having hubbyโs family visiting for 10 days. So lots of entertaining and showing them around.
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This trip you have taken is truly incredible, and it is good that you both drive so that one of you can document the trip, the shots are priceless, the landscapes you have seen along the way are diverse and beautiful.
I love the view they have from the cabin where they have stayed, I appreciate that you let us know the chronicle of the trip
Have a lovely Wednesday walk.
Good afternoon my friend @jlufer how are you.
The trip was stunning, we see so much. All new places and areas.
Thank you so much! We enjoyed our days in that cabin a lot. Hope to return one day.
Have a fantastic Wednesday too ๐๐ป๐
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Wow! Amazing landscapes! I can understand why you took so many pictures ๐
Are we close to your final destination yet? hehe ;)
Thanks, it was stunning along the way.
I tend to take too many photosโฆ hahaha ๐คฃ but worth it. I can always use the photos, for my blogs or reference for paintingโฆ one day.
Nope not close yet, still 4 steps to go ๐
Have a wonderful weekend!
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Wow, it's a really beautiful place, I'm excited to see it as I've never been to a place like this but how I wish I could be.
I absolutely loved it, thanks for sharing such wonderful picturesโค๏ธ
Thank you so much for checking out my post. It makes me happy that you enjoyed it this much and I could share my adventures and views with you.
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What a gorgeous and exciting journey! Beautiful views
Thanksโฆ it was exciting to say the least, especially with the snow getting deeper.
Have a great weekend!
Finally finishing up this trip! ๐ What an amazing journey it was! I love traveling along with you.
It is about time I finish posting the trip. So all know where I am ๐ I will continue to post the last steps soon.
The journey was amazing. We saw soooooo much. I am happy you are traveling with me.
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Wow Sweden is such a lovely place. I would love the chance to see it too, except not in winter perhaps. LOL! :D So good to see the story continues on... it's a fantastic series indeed! Hope you're having a great week. An advance happy weekend...
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Yes, it was about time I continued ๐
Sweden was lovely. Even the snow. It looks colder than it is. The humidity is low so the feel of the cold is so different.
I really hope you can visit Sweden one day. It is a beautiful country.
Thank you! Have a fantastic weekend @iamraincrystal ๐๐ป
It is a very beautiful place๐
Thanks! It was ๐
Happy weekend ๐๐ป
Good thing I am sipping a warm cup of Green tea, I thought I felt a chill while I was reading this blog. Brrrr ๐ต
Hahaha it got very cold ๐ฅถ
Keep holding the warm cup of tea ๐ต
Have a great weekend ๐๐ป๐
Soooo beautiful scenery Jackie
Winter is very beautiful too
Every season has got its unique beauty
The sunrise shot is lovely and the accommodation you stayed looks fancy and comfy.
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It was stunning this part of the drive.
I love the winter, i can cope better with cold than hot weather.
Every season has something special, indeed.
We liked this place. It was great waking up to a view like that.
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Did you fit chains โ๏ธ for the Tyre or it was just a snow Tyre?
As we knew we had most of the journey snow, so we got snow tires. Here they are obligated to be fitted from october to april/ mei. So half year summer tires and half year winter tires.
You canโt drive on chains โ๏ธ hereโฆ but you can use them when you got stuck in the snow to pull you out. Or when a hill / mountain is icy and to help you get up.
Most locals have stubs (iron spikes) in their winter tires. As they are needed most of the winter.
Okay great, that makes sense when I went to Queenstown last month where I shared photos about my first snowfall experiences we were advised to use โ๏ธ for our tyres, we ended up not using it but I had mine in my vehicle and don't know how to fit it ๐คฃ
It will help you out a lot, knowing how to get them around. Let a colleague show you. ๐
Happy new week Joe ๐๐ป
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