[Visit to Iceland by Ida Pfeiffer]@TWC D-Link bookVisit to Iceland CHAPTER X 16/42
In many of them the colouring and drawing are wretched enough, but we will hope that the resemblance is all the more striking. On our return several gentlemen were kind enough to direct my attention to the most interesting points of the lake.
Among these I must mention Kakeholm, its broadest point; the island of Esmoi, on which a Swedish female gained a battle; Norsberg, also celebrated for a battle which took place there; and Sturrehof, the property of a great Swedish family.
Near Bjarkesoe a simple cross is erected, ostensibly on the spot where Christianity was first introduced.
Indeed the Malarsee has so many historical associations, in addition to the attractions of its scenery, that it is one of the most interesting seas not only of Sweden but of Europe. JOURNEY FROM STOCKHOLM TO UPSALA AND TO THE IRON-MINES OF DANEMORA September 12th. The intercourse between Stockholm and Upsala is very considerable.
A steamer leaves both places every day except Sunday, and traverses the distance in six hours. Tempted by this convenient opportunity of easily and quickly reaching the celebrated town of Upsala, and by the unusually fine weather, I took my passage one evening, and was greatly disappointed when, on the following morning, the rain poured down in torrents.
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