Elderhostel
History along the Göta Canal in Sweden
June - July 2005
Ulf Nilsson giving us an introduction to Sweden
Our Host Hotel in Gothenburg
boarding the m/s Juno
for the boat trip through the Göta Canal
given information on the day's program
dinner with the Captain aboard the m/s Juno
watching the m/s Juno go through the lock at Trollhättanan
being sung to by a group along the canal
watching the bridge being retracted
the breakfast Buffet
sightseeing stop in Vadstena
to visit the castle and the Abbey
Borenshult hand operated locks
hand action required
Captain watching the ship going through a narrow spot
signs showing the elevations at the locks
we are shown around the convent of Vreta Kloster in Berg
had a walking tour of Birka
and learned about the Viking times
Drottningholm castle
residence of the Swedish monarchs
leaving the m/s Juno in Stockholm
laying out the plans for seeing Stockholm
rode on crowded buses with baby carriages
experienced the subway
cooked our meat on a hot stone in
the dark cellar
of the silk factory
lunch at our hotel
Margareta Beyer, our Group Leader
at the Farwell Dinner in Stockholm
