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The Garden Party at Skansen

"The sight-seeing ended at Skansen, which is sort of a combination of a park, a zoo, and a museum. It is full of beautiful trees and groves, and in among these are enclosures where various native birds and animals of Sweden are kept, almost in freedom, but with log shelters for winter. There are bears, deer of different kinds, etc. Besides the animals, there are families of peasants from various outlying provinces of Sweden, wearing their native dress and living in their own houses, which have been transplanted here to show the different types of dwelling-place–some of them very simple and primitive.

"The whole is very handsome, and forms a wonderful epitome of Swedish life and customs. Part of the park stands high above the harbour, with a lovely view of the hills opposite, and here on the terrace we were given a splendid tea by the Scouts and Guides Associations."

Rose Kerr, The Cruise of the "Calgaric" August 12th-29th, 1933, London: The Girl Guides Association.

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