Took the ferry from Stockholm to Visby. Gave us a great chance to catch up on email. 3 hours.
Gotland is to Stockholm what Kangaroo Island is to Adelaide- remote, open seas, quiet and relaxing. It is always nice to visit a place where you feel like you have it all to yourself.
We stayed with Rach's Great Aunt Ilse and Great Uncle Bjorn. They have a big house in the countryside. Conversations were very interesting as ran well in to the night- often with whiskey and wine. We slept well!
On our first night we were treated to the most traditional Swedish dinner of meatballs, potatoes and ligonberry jam (you may have seen this combo at ikea- but it tastes much better here!)
We explored one of Gotland's islands, Faro. Checked out some very cool sandstone, fossils and, back on the main island, Viking burial sites.
On our last day we explored the medieval city of Visby- a world heritage site with very well preserved buildings and city wall. The fog made for a very eerie but beautiful atmosphere.
Foggy Visby all to ourselves/ Alice found a sunny spot/ limestone on Faro
I remember Gotland was so full of history but was there in summer, still have some fossils...
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