juli 27, 2018 Live from the road

Sunne - Morokulien

Reported by Devashishu Torpy 63.0 km

Thank you to Mons and his wife for their gracious hospitality.

As we approach the border with Norway two Swedish runners are there to guide us.

This Peace monument was erected in 1914 to celebrate 100 years of Peace between Norway and Sweden.

Hans Nilsson from the Swedish municipality of Eda.

Peace bridge - the smallest Peace Bridge in the world (they say).

Berit Haveraien, deputy Mayor of Magnor in Norway, welcomes the Peace Run.

Anders Andersson from the Rotary Club speaks about the importance of Peace.

Christina Oster, who has organised everything today, speaks eloquently and enthusiastically about the history of the monument.

This bell is a gift from the Korean people to Norway and Sweden.

Ringing the Peace Bell.

Torch carried by
Anita Costa (Portugal), Devashishu Torpy (Great Britain), Drsalu Grünstäudl (Austria), Gordana Petrovčić (Croatia), Grahak Cunningham (Australia), Josef Sverma (Czech Republic), Nabhanya Schedemann (Germany), Peteris Seso (Latvia), Raquel Pina (Portugal), Samunnati Natalia Lehonkova (Ukraine), Sukhada Korshunova (Russia).  
Photographers
Anita Costa
The torch has travelled 63.0 km from Sunne to Morokulien.

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