A Place Like This

Tag: Gotland

  • Relic in the Forest

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    Valarie Budayr
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    The last time "O" and I went to Sweden we happened upon a 12th century gothic cathedral ruin by the side of the road. Surrounded by partial ancient walls, this lovely structure is surrounded by trees and flowering meadows. All the boy could think about were the ruins at Elinghem and how he had to…

  • Two Wheels and Me

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    Valarie Budayr
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    There is something you do not know about me but I'm about ready to share. I love to ride my bicycle. Not to race, nor to go quickly, or far but just to ride and feel the wind in my hair and the breath of the sea on my face. This summer has seen it's…

  • Among the Stones

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    High on the cliffs above the sea, We walk among these ancients stones which use to be the cliffs themselves. My family and I climb them, play hide and seek among them, and enjoy the view. Shared moments like these bring a return to the quietness within.  In celebration of our new Mindful Parenting Book…

  • Poppies, Poppies, Everywhere

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    Valarie Budayr
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    With the Baltic Sea behind me, I faced the most glorious field of red poppies that I had ever seen. I just had to go run through this field. Ever present in the back of mind was that scene from the Wizard of Oz when Dorothy was in a field of poisoned poppies which made…

  • We’re Back !……….with Horses

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Hi everybody. We have finally returned from the great adventure called "Our Vacation". We had a wonderful time with many stories and tales to share. I had a problem that I hadn't anticipated, and that was zero internet connection. The connections were there but my laptop didn't recognize them and hence the lack of blogging.…

  • Sommarlov

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    Valarie Budayr
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      Every summer, around midsummer time, Swedes head to their summer houses for a month or more of just pure vacation with family and friends. I've decided to do the same this year and so my little man "O" and I have headed to Gotland where we will visit family, stay at a horse farm…

  • The Last Day in Sweden

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    Valarie Budayr
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    Though it will be hard to say good-bye, it's time to go. I couldn't leave, however, without one last little celebration. An evening at one of my favorite restaurants in Visby, Isola Bella. The best Italian food outside of Italy.      Good-by Gotland…..until next time.

  • Visby,the city of Roses and Ruins

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    Valarie Budayr
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    I've been blogging for the past couple of weeks from Sweden but more importantly from my family hometown of Visby Gotland. With all of these posts I haven't told you much about Visby so today I thought we would have a look. A former Viking site on the island of Gotland, Visby was the main…

  • The Yellow House Cafe

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    Valarie Budayr
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    It is fairly well known that I love coffee. There isn't a day without a cup or two of the liquid elixir. Gula Huset (The yellow house) is one of the nicest secret treasures of Visby. Open only on saturday and sunday afternoons. This is a lovely retreat to spend a time reading a book, conversating…

  • To the Wall !

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    Valarie Budayr
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    There are just a couple more days left on blogging from Sweden. So with time at a minimum I thought it was high time I did something I've always wanted to do……and that would be to climb "the wall" which wraps itself around the city of Visby Gotland. This desire started when I was about…