Ales Stenar a.k.a. the most windy place yet in Southern Sweden and Ystad Animal Park

From wikipedia: Ale's Stones (or Ales stenar in Swedish) is a megalithic monument in Scania in southern Sweden. It consists of a stone ship 67 meters long formed by 59 large boulders of sandstone, weighing up to 1.8 tonnes each. According to Scanian folklore, a legendary king called King Ale lies buried there.

The carbon-14 dating system for organic remains has provided seven results at the site. One indicates that the material is around 5,500 years old whereas the remaining six indicate a date about 1,400 years ago. The latter is considered to be the most likely time for Ales Stenar to have been created. That would place its creation towards the end of the Nordic Iron Age.^[1]

 This was by far the windiest place we had visited so far and that is saying a lot if you have ever been in Southern Sweden.  It also was freezing!!  Consider those two things and add an obstinate four year old and teething toddler and you understand why we did not stay that long.  We hope to go back some day when the weather is better, the kids are in a good mood and we are more prepared for the super long trek from the parking lot.

 More rapeseed, this time close up!

 Another cute church.

 We went o Ystad Animal Park and these ring tail lemurs were playful and fun.  Do you see the little baby?

 This lizard was very interested in Lucas.  Not sure if he wanted a friend or a bite but there was thick glass so no worries!

 Annalise was so excited to see zebras!  When we lived in Denver we went to the zoo all the time and I know I miss seeing animals.

 Lucas is getting so big!

 1-2-3 swing!

 These baby goats really liked Lucas.  I only got this one picture because I had to keep those baby goats from eating my babies clothes!!!

We love the countryside!