August 1, 2021 (day 3 of 19)


Finnskogen Kro og Motell, Svullrya 🇳🇴

In several hundred years it has been told and written stories involving creatures and events that has happened within Finnskogen. Supposedly there are shacks that witches live in, ogresses and the chilling sound of a lone infant wailing somewhere.


Nes Kirkeruiner, Vormsund 🇳🇴

Initially built in the 12th-century, Nes church was burnt down by the Swedes in 1567. It was then rebuilt in the shape of a cross in 1697 before the Swedes burnt it down again in 1854. The church was not rebuilt, although conservation work started in the twentieth century, and the ruins are now the perfect place for everything from small picnics to concerts.

Despite its history, there are no ghosts of unfortunate churchgoers who were burned alive, and Swedes visiting the ruins are no more at risk of a haunting than anyone else. Yet visitors have reported experiencing a pressure on their chest, difficulty moving, troubles with their electronic equipment, and glimpsing shadows and figures disappearing behind corners.

The main suspect behind these experiences is Jacob Christian Finckenhagen, a priest at the church who died in 1837. By some accounts, Finckenhagen was a rather formidable figure in the community and died a rich man, despite his lowly occupation.
Some stories say that he died of old age, while others say he hung himself in his church. Other stories claim that the ghosts are actually his children, who are allegedly buried behind the altar.


On the road 🇸🇪 🇳🇴


Parked for the night 🇳🇴

Camera:
Xiaomi Mi 10

July 31, 2021 (day 2 of 19)


Svaneholms Slott, Skurup 🇸🇪

Svaneholm Castle lays claim to a number of ghosts, including a love-lorn 16th century Danish king, the helpful Grey Monk, and a few random ladies who waft about the place looking ethereal.


Toftaholm Herrgård, Vittaryd 🇸🇪

This hotel was once a manor house, owned by a wealthy baron. The baron had an attractive young daughter, and a young man fell in love with her.

Unfortunately for the young man, he was a commoner, and the baron refused to allow a marriage. Instead, he found a suitable husband for his daughter (suitable for the baron, anyway).On the morning of the wedding, the young man hanged himself from a beam in the manor house.

The room where he committed suicide is now Room 324; it is said to be haunted by his unhappy ghost.


Hassle Kyrka, Mariestad 🇸🇪

Hassle Church is a church building that since 2004 belongs to Lyrestad parish in Skara diocese. It is located about 10 kilometers northeast of the central town in Mariestad municipality.


Parked for the night 🇸🇪

Camera:
Xiaomi Mi 10

July 30, 2021 (day 1 of 19)


Gärdslövs Kyrka, Skurup 🇸🇪

Gärdslöv’s church is a church building in the small village Gärdslöv. It belongs to Anderslöv’s parish in Lund diocese.

July 18, 2021


Elsloo 🇳🇱

Elsloo is a town in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is located in the municipality of Stein, about 2 km south of the town of Stein itself. Beek-Elsloo railway station serves Elsloo. Until 1982, when it was merged with Stein, Elsloo was a separate municipality, also incorporating the smaller villages of Meers and Catsop.

Camera:
Fujifilm X-S10

Camera lenses:
Samyang 12mm f/2 NCS CS
Zonlai 22mm f/1.8

Camera lens filters:
Tiffen Black Pro-Mist Filter 1/4
Rise(UK) ND8 Filter

Film simulation recipe:
Fujicolor NPS 160 Pulled

July 16, 2021


Maastricht 🇳🇱

Maastricht is a city and a municipality in the southeastern Netherlands. It is the capital and largest city of the province of Limburg. Maastricht is located on both sides of the Meuse, at the point where the Jeker joins it. Mount Saint Peter is largely situated within the city's municipal borders.