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Karlskoga
August 11 - 14, 2026
 Harvesting potatoes for dinner. |  The Swedes DO NOT mess around when it comes to candy! |  Chillin' with Alfred Nobel. |
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 Thrifting haul from the second-hand store! Shoes were BOGO and I found 2 pairs of Karlskoga clogs in my size! |  Fika overlooking Lake Möckeln. |  Breakfast smorgasbord! |
 Look at this amazing pattern!! Caroline is such a talented weaver! |  Loved visiting the weaving house where Caroline works several days a week. (jealous!) |  The factory store for Karlskoga Träskofabrik, a local clog factory. |
 Granbergsdal Ironworks (Granbergsdals Hytta) was founded in 1642, no big deal. |  Inside the Granbergsdal Ironworks (Granbergsdals Hytta). |  Alfred Nobel invented dynamite and made weapons, earning him the nickname "merchant of death." This reputation prompted him to rethink his legacy. |
 |  Björkborn Manor was Alfred Nobel's last home in Sweden. When France and Sweden were fighting over who got to house the Nobel Prize, Sweden won because French law says home is where your horses are, and Nobel's horses were at Björkborn Manor. |  Baroness Bertha von Suttner (the woman who inspired Alfred Nobel to create the Nobel Peace Prize through their long friendship and shared discussions on anti-militarism) gave us a tour of Nobel's home. |
 Räkmacka (open-faced shrimp sandwiches) are a classic Swedish lunch - yum! |  Sveafallen Glacial Potholes (jättegrytor). |  Picking blueberries as we explored Sveafallen Nature Reserve. |
 My favorite sign in Sweden. |  Beautiful sunset over Lake Möckeln! I stayed in the guest house right on the water. |  A little sauna time? Don't mind if I do! |
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