 |
|
|
|
|
| Programme (1) for 9th July 2011 |
|
Programme (2) for 9th July 2011 |
|
|
| |
|
After a rather dull day
weather wise on Bornholm the previous day, it was lovely
to awake to dazzling sunshine.
We were all on deck as we cruised along the Gotland coast
approaching the main town, Visby. |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
Pam, with Jannie, who thinks he looks
a bit "royalish" in this photo! |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
We were taken by coach to
Högklint, quite near to the town of Visby |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
After the excursion to the
Högklint nature reserve, we returned to the town and
continued our guided tour on foot. |
|
|
| |
|
Almedalen park (Visby cathedral
in the background) |
|
The town was quite busy,
because our visit coincided with Almedalen Week and the
town is the venue for everyone involved in Swedish politics.
Representatives from the major political parties apparently
take turns to give speeches in Almedalen park. Fortunately
the park was quiet when we visited it. Perhaps we were just
lucky? |
 |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
Packhusplan square |
|
| |
|
|
Above: The old pharmacy |
|
| |
|
|
Above: The Gunpowder Tower |
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
The botanical gardens |
|
|
| |
|
Above: The North Wall |
|
|
| |
|
Visby Cathedral |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
After the guided tour, we
returned to the ship for lunch... |
|
|
...and then went back ashore
to re-explore the town by ourselves. |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
At about 4.00 pm, we waved
goodbye to Visby and sailed away en-route to Stockholm. |
|
| |
|
|
| |
|
|
Above: As per the programme, "Cherries
Jubilee" was served for tea |
|
|
 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
