On Friday, August 7th, we docked in Lysekil on the southwestern coast of Sweden. The city was founded some time in the 1500's as a fishing settlement. A doctor established a spa in 1846, and the city then became a destination for summer visitors.
After breakfast we set off on foot to find the town's landmarks. One of them is this church, built in 1901 with a steeple more than 300 ft. tall. Sailors used the church steple as a navigational point of reference.
We climbed up to an observation point and were able to see a marina on the other side of the city.
The city has a pretty little park where some of the locals had their handicrafts out on display.
Later, we walked over to Old Town where we saw these wooden houses from centuries gone by. Many of them had plaques mounted outside telling of the history behind the dwelling.
This is the last port on our cruise. Towmorrow morning we dock in Oslo where we will meet a Norwegian acquaintance from a previous cruise. Tomorrow afternoon we will be flying back to London and then on to the U.S. on Sunday morning. Thanks for taking an interest in the photos from our Norwegian cruise.