Wilsons Go To Sweden
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The first few days in Sweden:
From The Province of Bohuslan, our Swedish relatives
departed Goteborg to the New World: American & places far
beyond…
Have mini van…we go sight seeing
WE go shopping for clogs, shoes & treasures
Guess what? … The Sweden ride bicycles
The Swedish youth are really……into their fashion
…the comment is made: “Sweden doesn’t look foreign, it looks like home !”
Bohus Fortress on way to Uddevalla
Since the 1100’s, this fortress protected the Swedes from invading tribes
BokenasThis is the region outside of Uddevalla from where the Wilsons originated. They lived on farms, raised animals, fished and sailed their boats. The Bokenas Old Church was where they spent their Sundays.
Johan Sterner, he was 6 years oldwhen I last saw him. He likes to watch “Deadliest Catch”
a Seattle based TV show
Stora KarrWhere the parents of Charles R. Wilson
lived after they were married. The birthplace of Charles R. Wilson
Mid Summer’s Eve
Light abounds until well after midnight
Hooray-it’s Midsummer Eve-possibly the BIGGEST holiday in Sweden
It’s time to meet the WHOLE Family in Sweden
Most people are free from their jobs & shops are closed. We decorate the Mid-summer’s pole, sing & dance PLUS eat & drink like crazy.
Fiskebakskil“Fishkill city”…and it rained and rained and rained. We learned that the Norwegians are buying up all the summer homes, cuz they have all the $
TO the Beach Cottage with Carl Spalde, Solveig & Andreas
We meet Carl’s brother’s & sisters;they are so happy to meet more
cousins…