Another throwback this time to a different kind of vacation in June 2013. I spent one and a half weeks in Sweden as a Viking reenactor in the Vikingemuseet in Fotevik and another long weekend at the Trelleborgen on another medieval market.

Since I am sixteen, I havebeen interested in medieval times and after a couple of years into high middleages and renaissance fencing, I became a fond of the Viking age. First, I didsword fighting with a short sword and a fence, but then I had to admit, I neverhad a talent in it. That is why I stopped fighting and started focusing more onother crafts like sewing, embroider and cooking in traditional ways on acampfire. For years I spend almost each week in summer on different medievalmarkets or training camps.

This journey to Sweden wasone of the highlights. We were invited to this authentically historical Viking village.It was directly at the coast and even though I was in a tent with 4 to 5 otherpeople, at least one of them snoring hard each night, I had the best sleep forages. Being out in nature with the fresh air, the sea and without media for sucha long time made my head clear and gave me a beautiful inner peace. Even if youdon’t enjoy reenactment and being in authentically hand sewed clothing,sleeping in a tend or cooking on a fire, I recommend everyone of you at least spenda week or two in nature, with people you love, intense conversations withoutmedia interruptions. The social interactions I had were deep and moving but atthe same time I also spend hours sitting on a tower, looking at the ocean andjust being lost in thoughts. Still one of the best vacations I had till now.

Except for trips to anearby supermarket and a day trip to Ales Stenar we spend all of the time onthe medieval markets. That way this vacation was more than affordable. Exceptfor the ferry costs, some gas and food I had no expenses for this trip. In thefollowing I will show you my favorite photographs of this trip.

Sassnitz, Germany - Short stop before the ferry ride to Sweden.

One of the first pictures I took and literally the first look you have when you enter the historic village.

Viking shields.

Nature, a Viking boat and the ocean - What do I need more?!

This tower what my favorite spot.

Sunset from the tower.

Daytrip to this ancient stones at Ales Stenar. It was very faszinating.

Trelloborg, where we spent the last few days.

Already on the ferry on the way home.