This morning we went to Teknikbyn – a technology park in Västerås. This is similar to the University of Nebraska’s technology park. They work with entrepreneurs and the local university to grow ideas into companies. We presented to the Västerås Aurora Rotary Club (morning club, meeting started at 7.15).
Following that we had lunch with two rotary members and then went to Anundshög to tour Viking ruins and burial sites. The ruins are hundreds of years old and there are parts that are thousands of years old. It is very exciting to be surrounded by so much history.
This evening we have another presentation to the Skultuna Rotary Club and tomorrow we are off to Stockholm for a day.
I purchased a new camera (my contribution to Sweden’s economy – they have a very high sales tax). Following are a few photos I snapped around town today.
A view of the river that goes though Västerås.
I posted both of these flower photos just for Jan (works with me). Spring is in full force... just like Nebraska a month or so ago -- before the hard freeze. The downtown area has lots of flower beds like these.
A very old church -- nearly 1,000 years old. A Swedish king (King Erik the 14th) is buried inside.
The steeple from the church. Because there is a king buried inside, you can see a crown on the top.
These two ducks were waddling around the city square today.
The team at Anundshög -- an ancient viking site. Left to right -- Cassie, Kristi, Ursala (our wonderful tour guide), Joe, Pete and Eric.
A viking 'stone' ship. Thought to be a burial ground.
Stones that mark the "Erik Road".
Ancient viking stone that says something along the lines of 'this is the Erik road' and who paid for it.
8 comments:
The flowers are beautiful. Didn't notice any foxglove :-)
Looks like you will all come back a bit more tan than when you left.
Continue good times
Too early for foxglove ;-), but thank you Eric, I do have those exact tulips in my garden (can't remember off the top of my head what they are called, maybe Princess Irene? - will go home & look at the tags).
I am so glad that you have gotten a new camera & can resume taking pix. It's a vicarious thrill to share your travels via pictures and the blog diary. The wonders of "social networking" ;-D
Thanks for including the pictures - it's really nice to see the places you've been to!
Cassie, glad you are having so much fun!! Addison and Olivia miss you. Olivia has 5ths disease right now, fever and a rash, so she is a bit fussy. Going around the schools here right now!
Continue to have fun and send an email or 2 when you have some time.
Love, Kerry
Hi Eric glad you got your cxamera replaced. I got the flowers for Mother's Day.
Thanks so much!
I like how you focused on all the "Erik" sights today! Looks like you are having a wonderful time.
Great pictures ... yes, I liked the "Erik" road, too. And the Viking ship!
Any chance that the "tax" for your camera is a V.A.T. tax that is refundable? Christine
Hey Aunt Bubba,
Do you guys get to hear much of the music there that is on the radio? What's it like? Speaking of music, ABBA is my mommy's favorite Swedish band, she dances like a crazy woman to Dancing Queen while vacuuming.
We are all proud of you Aunt Bubba and miss you much!
Love,
Michael Leo
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