Sweden

It has been 5 years since we have visited and it was great to see the Swedish family again.

Anders and Eva-Britt are amazing hosts and let us stay in one of their homes.  They had 2 quiche for us....a mushroom and another one that was spinach and cheese for lunch.

We took a walk in Fagerhult in the woods and to a lake.

Saden

This house was where we stayed.  He rents to hunters and others looking to have a quiet vacation.

Logging is a huge industry in this part of Sweden.

Grönskåra

Anders and Eva-Britt invited the extended family over for dinner.  It was great to get the cousins together again.  

Ella and Hilma, Allie and Juliette

Hilma, Tyra, Märta,(Ekenvärn) Hilma Strömberg, Juliette, Allie and Ella Strömberg

Hanna and Kirsten

Visiting and relaxing in the beautiful sunshine

Dessert!

Per Arne and his American socks!

Fika

Tyra, Märta and Hilma Ekenvärn

Playing Kuub

Per-Olaf Ekenvärn (Hanna's father)

Brother and sister, Per Arne and Nilla Ekenvärn

Ella, Hanna, Hilma, Kersten and Per-Olaf

Anders rocking his Hoosiers hat!

Entry to Ekebo

We visited Alf and Inter at Ekebo

Alf is super proud of his old Ford!  

car talk!

The kitchen of where we stayed.  They even left us a welcome basket full of goodies.

This creme cake was so good! I asked for the recipe from Eva-Britt

Granhults kyrka is Sweden's oldest fully preserved wooden church and was built around 1220.

Its interior is amazingly preserved.

We then traveled to Växjö.

Utvandrarnas Hus (The House of Emigrants) is a museum and research center dedicated to Swedish emigration history.

We had a tour and met Anders Eckberg there.

Anna Trader and Anders also came along.  It was very interesting!

Anders and Jamie

Anna

Anders took us on a little tour of Växjo and out for a delicious meal.

Växjö Cathedral

Delicious coffee stop!