On our visit to Ostersund, Sweden, we experienced a extraordinary treat when Ostersund’s tourism office arranged for us to visit a Swede by the name of Sunne Haggmark, who won the Sweden Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2001. Moose …
Category: Sweden
Ostersund For Family Learning Fun by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We wanted to see a part of Sweden’s interior, which most Americans, who cruise to coastal cities, don’t see. We chose SAS to fly into Ostersund, the gateway to ski country, right in the middle of Sweden, near the border …
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A True Tale of Monsters, Witches, and Magic Spells by Bonnie and Bill Neely
A real monster? The people of Ostersund, Sweden, 370 miles Northwest of Stockholm, believe so. The city is situated on the vast and beautiful Lake Storsjon, which is a picturesque recreation spot for camping, water sports, and fishing in summer, …
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Stockholm Art Gives Us a Fright! by Bonnie and Bill Neely
As we enterer the city of Stockholm, Sweden, from the airport we looked to our right, just across the water near the Parliament Buildings and this sight made us gasp. We yelled for the Taxi driver to stop and call …
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Visit Stockholm This 750th Anniversary Year by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Seven hundred and fifty years ago Birger-Jarl, the far-sighted governor credited with founding the city of Stockholm in 1252, was determined to develop the city into an important harbor. This great 750th Anniversary Year is full of celebration with many …
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Froson, Sweden For Music History by Bonnie and Bill Neely
Ostersund, Sweden’s airport is in the suburb Froson, a large island, named for Forja, a German fertility goddess. This island was an important assembly site and place of sacrifice during the Pre-Bronze Age, over 2,000 years ago. This island was …
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