Uppsala, Sweden

Uppsala is a lovely old university town north of Stockholm and the former capital of Sweden. x The two most famous graduates of Uppsala University are Celcius and Linnaeus. (That was one degree, Celcius) This is the main lecture hall, a grand building with beautiful chandeliers and domed ceilings inside. On the day we visited a special conference was being held on medicinal uses for herbs. It's Linnaeus' 300th birthday, so there are many festivities around town marking his life and his development of the system of taxonomy. At the orangerie of the former palace, a great flower and vegetable show highlighted his taxonomy work. These flowers, which might have been painted by some 17th century Flemmish master, graced the entrance. Linnaeus achieved his greatest recognition and reknown while on the faculty at Uppsala University. This sign near campus reminds us how important drums and horns are on a field trip. x "Cheers for Linnaeus!" we all shout, As through the country we race about. We find weeds; Carl gives their names, Kindom, phyllum ... it's quite a game. At the inn, we choose a cheese plate. But asked his order, he says, "Primate."