Tuesday, September 14, 2010

The Canary islands

Outside the north west coast of Africa is an archipelago of islands named The Canary islands. They are Seven and have their own government and custom laws. The islands belong to Spain but are very independent with separate laws and rules.

I have lived on one of these islands and visited four. My island in the sun was Fuerteventura. Read about the island here: Fuerteventura in my heart
One very popular Music Cafe is Pieros Cafe. Here you find entertainment for the whole family!

The largest island is Tenerife. Up in the north city Santa Cruz is one of the most fantastic shopping area I have ever seen. Everything you want and more. Many shops are personal and specialized on their thing. Strong Recommendation to see!

Another island is La Gomera. It is called the green island. If you compare with Fuerteventura, the difference is really big. La Gomera has preserved a special language for centuries. It is a whistle between the mountains and valleys. I have posted some videos here so you can listen: La Gomera and Silbo gomero




The History of the Discovery and Conquest of the Canary Islands: Translated from a Spanish Manuscript, Lately Found in the Island of Palma. With an Enquiry ... of the Ancient Inhabitants by George Glas

The Maasai- a fascinating people

The Maasai- a fascinating people
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The Maasai people are known for their tall, proud stature and their distinctive dress and ornaments. Many tourist brochures feature their colorful appearance. They live in Kenya and parts of Tanzania. Their total number has been estimated to almost one million members.

Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Travel back in time!

A History of the VikingsTravel to the time of the Vikings 
Men has always had a need to communicate through paintings and carvings and texts. In Norrköping, Sweden are a lot of rock carvings for anybody to see. The most important Rock-Carving site in Norrköping is Himmelstalund, which has the largest amount - 1660 - of figure carvings of the North. I actually live very close to these rock carvings. Can almost see the place from my living room window!
These well preserved carvings are 3000 years old! That is from the Bronze age!

There is another fantastic ancient thing in Sweden - The Runestones
Runestones are "letters" carved in stone and erected. They tell a story about an event or a person. Read the site and look at the translations.



Sweden, Ramsundsberget: the Sigurd Rock Carving, Where Sigurd Kills the Dragon Artists Photographic Poster Print by Brimberg & Coulson , 24x32Bronze Age Rock Carvings, Fossum Near Tanumshede, Gotaland, Sweden, Scandinavia, Europe Photographic Poster Print by Gavin Hellier, 18x24

Sweden and Swedes

Sweden and Swedes
Sweden (Sverige) satellite poster map/print photo: 24"x36" glossyThree Mast Ship Af Chapman Moored at Skeppsholmen, Strommen, Stockholm, Sweden Photographic Poster Print by Per Karlsson, 24x32Snow Almost Covering Skaran Creek, Sodersen National Park, Skane, Sweden Photographic Poster Print by Anders Blomqvist, 18x24

I have made many sites about Sweden: Sweden headquarters
Here I have sight seeing. Many facts about Sweden and famous Swedes.
You can find Swedish food, Swedish painters and much much more.

Please browse around my country!

Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura

Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura

This island was my home for years. We moved here and wanted to never leave.
Atlantic Coastline, Cofete Beach, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe Photographic Poster Print by Firecrest Pictures, 12x16Promenade and Beach at Cala De Fuste, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Photographic Poster Print by Nigel Francis, 18x24People Playing on the Beach and Natural Swimming Pool Beyond, Near El Cotillo, Fuerteventura, Spain Photographic Poster Print by Marco Simoni, 9x12