We woke to fantastic reflections on the absolutely calm lake. Drove up the road to the Nusnas factory again, to watch the production of the Dala horses. Originally carved from scrap wood in the lumberjack camps in the winter, for the children back home, in 18th century First references of wooden horses for sale made in 1624, nearly 400 years ago. Now a world recognised symbol of Sweden (after appearing at the 1939 New York World Exhibition,) but only made in 4 villages. Wood blocks cut with band saw, but the carving, dipping and painting all done by hand, mostly in houses of the villages, makes every horse unique. The style of painting is known as "kurbits".

We then went to the Anders Zorn House and Museum in Mora . Zorn was a famous Swedish painter, died in 1920, and we loved his work, especially his watercolours. His house was fascinating, with so many modern features, including a vacuum cleaner , carpet sweeper, central heating, and the first refrigerator in Sweden.

Then drove to Orsa, on Orsasjon lakeside, the Swedish Riviera! Enormous campsite, thousands of campers , millions of kids, here for mid-summer, including our camping pals Rob and Robyn. So great to see them again after so many weeks since Raab in Austria. Much catching up to do!!

At mid- summer it does not get dark, and it is an annual celebration, so kids do not go to bed until after mid-night (very quiet next morning!) and party all night, it seems.