Sweden is so superbly sweet & their houses are decadent
Physical Travel Highlights: The 12 hour party Ferry from Sweden to Finland (included Hot-tubs & Saunas!), gravel roads through central Sweden, getting faster at packing the car, having the GPS try to lead us one hour of town, lots of red foxes as road kill- we get to see a live one make it across and it is just beautiful! They love their flag...many houses have flags and flag poles.
Injuries: Sam & Mel play on a climbing wall in a mall that lights up with different games...leads to two days of aching wrists while playing concerts. The top of a wine bottle breaks off as Mike's opening it & slices his index finger open. Sam's drum cases tumble as they hit a funky stone while rolling down cobblestone streets, as Sam uses his shin to save the fall and the entire shin is scrapped open. Everyones hamstrings are tight ... from some long travel 'sitting all day' days.
Common or classic foods: Fermented Herring, Kanel buns available at every stop (like a non sticky American Cinnamon bun), lots of 'coffee time', 2% alcohol beers very common, fresh (not in plastic) soft candy, fish-eggs served in a squeeze tube at breakfast.
What we miss about Finland: the abundance of soy products, the saunas, the unique way people like to share and welcome.
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