Gotland, Sweden (2012)

One of the many hidden gardens in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden. Lovely to see where the wild roses grow.

The awesome looking Visby tourist office in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden. We did not go in but we just loved those doors.

Passing just one of the many see-through holes in the historic walls in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden. Lovely to see this red house that's hidden behind the gates. Gates that do not seem to have any other purpose than to look nice.

We had a lovely time in the Kränku Tea & Coffee shop while shopping in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden. We loved this row of colourful coffee mugs.

Coffee anyone?

The lovely Yllet boutique in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden is truly nice to visit. Walking through the arches make it a cosy experience.

The local residents in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden sure love to use colours. These orange arches are a nice example of that.

Just two white chairs and a table in the historic centre of the city Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden. We had no idea to what establishment these belonged to as there was no cafe or restaurant in the vicinity.

A small antique store in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden. The historic city centre is filled with small stores like this. There is no place for larger department stores.

Enjoying the good life in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden. After a lot of walking around the city we were in need of coffee and could not resist to have something extra and I decided on this cream cone. It was lovely to see so many people enjoying themselves on 'Stora Torget', the main square in the city.

Like almost every house in the centre of the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden, this one too is perfectly maintained. We loved the ochre colouring of the door and windows.

We loved this sundial while strolling through the botanical in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden. It did not quite provide the right time though.

I could not resist using my zoom lens on this sundial in the botanical garden of the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden. I think it created quite a nice artistic effect.

The historic centre in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden is surrounded by the original city walls that are completely intact. Looking through this wall is possible in many places and usually provides some really nice views.

Playing with the zoom lens on my camera. This clocktower can be found on one of the university of Uppsala buildings in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden. The zoom effect creates this exploding clocktower as I like to call it.

Strolling past the many stalls on the summer market in the city of Visby on the island of Gotland in Sweden. So many knick knacks here that it's hard to choose.

At the end of our short trip to the island of Gotland in Sweden we visited the small community of Djupvik. It is dotted with small cottages that once were in use by the local fishermen. Nowadays they can be rented by people having their holiday in this quiet part of the island. Nobody home though.

Our last day on the beautiful island of Gotland in Sweden. We drove in a south-westerly direction of the island and were surprised by the low vegetation and swampy appearance. We loved all the little flowers all over the place.