Day 37: Tue 15 Aug: Linkoping to Jonkoping

Cycle: 13 km - Total so far: 1,437 km

Start time: 8:30am
Stop time: 2:30pm

Drive: 165km
Weather: fine, clear and cool to start with, 5.9 to 23deg

As we only have to drive a 100 km or so today we were able to take our time over breakfast and then have another wander around this interesting city. The Cathedral opened at 9am so we were there shortly after. This immaculately maintained church is over 800 years old however there's been a place of worship there since the 11th century. The size certainly matches most cathedrals in Europe at over 100m long with a tower over 100m high it's imposing. The inside is just as impressive. 

First stop on the drive was a seemingly insignificant little place called Motala which turned out to be a real gem. The marina was really pretty in the bright sunshine and the we found a museum nearby. Mick and Kate decided to go in and so we joined them. What a treat it was; a lot from everyone’s childhood was evident, an indication of their age, but there was so much variety, from placemats to planes.

Our next stop was religious: the ruins of Alvastra Monastery which had been founded in the 12th century. This turned out to be a great lunch stop, even though the breeze from the nearby barn was somewhat wiffy. 

It was then a fairly clear run into Jonkoping, where we reassembled the bikes. It was great to be back on them and riding around the city and lake. As the Hotel had no parking, even for the bicycles, we resorted to locking the bikes in the cars which were parked in the town square at A$5 each. Gee motor-touring in Europe is a pain. Dinner was Mick & Kate's choice Italian directly across the road from the hotel, it was brilliant.

Coffee machine at our hotel this morning

Tree of Life Linkoping Cathedral


Linkoping Cathedral, again




A nice house on the canalat Motala

Beside the Marina in Motala


The Museum in Motala


What used to the Alvestra Monastery


#222 Grand Hotel Jonkoping


Another tiny bathroom

Wendy with our car

Mick and Kate with their car

A "backroad" in Sweden


The Museum in Motala



Monastery ruin

Finally back on the bikes

Jonkoping

Jonkoping Music Hall

Our Hotel in Jonkoping


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