Fri
Jul.20
2007
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So are you curious of what we did yesterday…? Of course you are!

We drove away from our Fårö island over to the island of Gotland, to a place called Roma Kungsgård (Kings manor) where they have a glasshouse and theater.

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The theater is hold at The Cloister ruin:

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Some of the theater costumes at Roma Kungsgård:

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We saw hos a Polish glassworker made a glass from the beginning to the end. He only works there at Roma Kungsgård, with this wife too, at the summers.

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Some of the glass art there:

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Other art there:

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"Grottan och GAIA" (The cave and GAIJA) by Pye Engström.

Something “sheepy” to shop:

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…and a special hat for YOU:

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European elder (Sambucus nigra) lemonade and to the right blueberry lemonade and some old fashioned home made candy:

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An art gallery with an exhibition of the Swedish painter Barbro Sandström:

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After the glasshouse we went to Dalhem Museum railway:

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They also had some old stuff in the museum:

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An old spit cup!!!
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Of course we had to drink some coffee at the cafe too:

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They had a lot of old photos from the railway on the walls and it was real interesting to read about them.

Jane went down to Visby a couple of days to party with some girlfriends, coming back Sunday again. Another person has arrived today: Mr Lifecruisers ex. She and Jane will live together when Jane comes back from Visby, in another little cottage at the farm. Up to now Jane shared a caravan with Kari.

So there was only Kari that went with us to the Lauters Bar Disco in the evening, which is situated in an old barn and have a very relaxed style. The other at the farm were too tired to come, execpt from the farmer himself, butt he went to another place, the restaurant at Sudersand.

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Though I have to tell you that the evening ended quite bad for Mr Lifecruiser (who was our driver!): he got food poisoned! We suspect from the Cashew nuts he ate at the Roma Kungsgård, because they tasted “funny”….

Poor Mr Lifecruiser! Butt he got better as soon as he got rid off all the bad nuts thankfully. Never eat anything that tastes funny!

Tonight will be a quiet evening – I think! *giggles*

Sorry, no time for visiting you all – this post took all my internet time :-)

See also all our photos from Fårö July 2007 here. Or as a Fårö slideshow here.

© Lifecruiser.com
 

11 Comments on “Train Glasses and Disco mix”

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    Maribeth UNITED STATES said:

    What a wonderful post, with all sorts of wonderful pictures! Sorry Mr. Lifecruise got poisoned. I hope he is feeling much better now.

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    claudie FRANCE said:

    You had a very good time! Love to look produce glasses! It’s wonderful art job! I remember The isle of Murano in Venezia where we saw the men produce glasses.The old trains, Pierre would love them because he’s working at train compagny! Poor Mr Lifecruiser! But now it gets better! No speak about! The vacation continues! Now you are a big band in Farö and Götland! More crazy people there are, more you have fun!

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    Melli UNITED STATES said:

    WOW! What a loooooooong FULL day you had! I am worn out just from reading about it!!! What FUN!!! That glass place reminded me of the Corning factory! I wonder if you could MAKE your OWN glass while you were there? I would do it!

    I DO LOVE LOVE LOVE that hat! THANK you SO much for choosing it JUST FOR ME!!! It is perfect and will keep my cyber ears so warm this winter! You are SO thoughtful!

    I would like to try some of that blueberry lemonade. I like blueberry ANYthing – but have never had THAT before!

    I am SO sorry for Mr. LC…. rotten nuts will get you everytime! Nope… don’t eat ANYthing that tastes funny! ONLY eat that which tastes delicious! ;)

    Carry on with the fun! I’m back to work tomorrow… blah!

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    RennyBA said:

    What a long, lovely, well documented post. You really enjoy your vacation I can tell and that’s great!

    Good to know you had a good day yesterday too – I was curious you know!

    We saw a glass blower the other day in Lyrestad too – I might make a little post about it later.

    Sorry to hear about Mr. Lifecruiser though. Hope he gets well soon. Maybe you should tell him that of all that doesn’t work, whiskey might be the best LoL

    Hope you’ll have a great day tomorrow too and i guess you will have visitors too:-)

    btw: Thanks for plugging me again!

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    Gattina BELGIUM said:

    I notice when the weather is not so nice you see a lot more then if you are at the beach from mornings till evenings. Your holidays seem to go nice and funny it’s a pity that it is not a little warmer. But we are still better located then the poor brits !

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    Tracey said:

    I love watching glass being made – it’s so fascinating! I hope Mr L is feeling better.

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    Kasia said:

    This sounds like a nice trip. I hope all your holiday is so much fun. :) Take care! And don’t eat bad food. :)

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    Casablanca Travel PHILIPPINES said:

    Great pics! You obviousky had a grand time! I wonder what will be your next adventure… hmmm! =)

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    Debbie UNITED STATES said:

    It all sounds so wonderful. I finally posted from our first stop at Arlington Cemetery in Washington DC. Stop by when you can! The glass factory sounds so neat something I would love to see. We have one here in NY a few hours away and I just might have to venture off on my own!

    Drink one for me and I will toast one for you!

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    Moving UNITED STATES said:

    Nice pictures. Looks like you had a good time.

    omg… if you take a bite of something (like Cashew nuts)… and they taste funny… don’t eat anymore!

    I sure hope he is feeling better.

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    Richard Jones UNITED STATES said:

    Woe, a fantastic journey… I spent between 4 and 5 months in Gavle, the train museum brings back fond memories… hehe. Great blog, very well done!!!

    Regards,
    Richard Jones
    http://www.lightning-alley.com

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