July 19, 2005
We dedicated one day to rock carvings in Tanum, an hour north of Uddevalla.
Lunch at Tanums Gestgifveri, a fancy "motel" for travellers founded in 1663.
a cup of tea from the old kettle
"National heritage protected by law"
Dad & Audrey outside the restaurant
We're off to the rock carvings.
The rock carvings found here are "only" about 1000 years old.
a peek inside an iron age house (replica)
Four strings attached to four handles which are passed back and forth, to create a braided rope.
(movie file)
The weather was a bit gloomy, but summer rains are at least not cold.
(partially) covered wildlife trap - poles create slippery sides so the catch can't climb back out
Dad getting his tripod ready by Vitlyckehällen, the rock surface with the most carvings
The carvings are painted in red, to make them more visible.
Most are viking ships telling about trips, trade, and battle.
men at war
hunting
a viking longship
We depart Tanum, and drive back home via Fjällbacka, a small fishing village, a real jewel on the coast.
Audrey by an Ingrid Bergman bust, who spent her last summers in Fjällbacka.
old houses line the crowded streets
a very popular destination for sailors (and we will also return here in a week, this time by boat)