Road Trip 2018, Part 12
The Öland Museum for cultural history is situated in Himmelsberga, an old village where the visitor can experience a genuine historical environment from the 18th and 19th centuries. Apart from the smallholdings with carefully preserved interiors, machinery, tools and equipment, there is also an art museum and other exhibition buildings + a shop and café.
(And yes, of course there is an old windmill as well!)
We had lunch in the café before we left; and also bought some tea – I mean to take with us, to help revive our holiday memories way into the autum… My choice was black tea with blackcurrant flavour. (I doubt the inhabitants of Himmelsberga in the past drank much tea; but they may well have had black currant bushes in their gardens.)
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A fascinating place to explore, with all those glimpses of the past - which tends to make me glad that I live today, with all my mod cons! The mural is rather impressive.
I love the way of living in a small community. I loved the feeling I got when visiting my son and his partner in the Swedish countryside near Säffle, and a cousin in Hadleigh, Suffolk, and another in Felsham.
There's nothing like a visit to an historical village to bring an appreciation for our current day lives. I'm sure I would have enjoyed that visit.
Ao much to love here. The beautiful old painted cabinets, the drawing, (is that on a wall)? The pretty roofs and little baby cradle. The cottage with the blue door and tables and chairs outside is awesome!! Like out of a fairy tale. Also the little stone building with the flower bush. All of those are my favorites.
It's great to know many new things from other cultures.A series of stunning pics which reveals yester years.
I love all those buildings!
I would very much enjoy every thing in this historical place. I do love to see things as they were many years ago. I love the house with the beautiful windows and blue door and the house with the cute cutouts on the roof.
Meike, I do think places like this help us understand our history better. Hopefully it might also help us take some modern conveniences a little less for granted.
Kate, as much as I love visiting places like this, and also watching 'Escape to the Country' (British TV show which also runs on one of my cable channels), I've never really felt a longing to live in the countryside myself. (I lived in a village between age 5-20. In my teens I just felt frustrated with the limitations like the last bus from town leaving as early a 9:20...)
Totally agree with you, Pauline!
Ginny, I don't remember for sure if the 'mural' was painted directly on the wall or on some kind of wallpaper.
I love exploring historic sites like this! Lovely photos...
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Old is gold .
I love the oldness about it all, love finding and seeing places like that.
Dearest DawnTreader,
thank so much for all these posts about history and life in your surroundings/country - and the many many wonderful pictures that help my imagination
:-) I really learn a lot from your blog
Though I write a comment very rarely, I read and enjoy them ALL!
thinking that one day I have to get upon one of the ferries, that are leaving my town everyday and come to see Sweden. For sure it's worth more than just one visit.
Stay strong, healthy & happy!
my best wishes from Warnemünde
Nice to know you're still following, Mo! :)
Funny you say that about living in a village. I just watched a rather disturbing little animation entitled 'Village' that explores some of the less nice things that can happen in a village. No longer are cartoons always 'cutesy'!
Thanks for your interesting share. Have a good Tuesday
Much💗love
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