On our recent Summer staycation Road Trip in Sweden, we saw many Moose signs along the road, but who knew we would see actual Ostriches instead of Moose this time! This was only because we stopped at Sahlins Struts, an Ostrich Farm just outside of Borlänge in Dalarna Country, Sweden.
As soon as we parked, we saw a couple of Ostriches behind a fence walking around. It was my first time seeing an Ostrich up close. They are much bigger than I expected. It's also hard to tell if they are happy or not, so we didn't get too close.
For those visiting Sahlins Struts for lunch or dessert, there is a main restaurant, an outdoor pub and a little Ice cream stand. When we arrived after 5pm, the main restaurant was unfortunately, already closed. However, the Summer Outdoor Pub was busy with customers sitting and enjoying the summer sun. The ice cream area was still open and a had a few customers too.
Note: As of Jan 2022, the Main restaurant is temporarily closed.
We weren't sure whether or not we would stay to eat anything, so I asked the staff at the Pub what kind of burgers they were serving and they looked at each other funny, asked each other the word in English, and one guy replied, Ostrich meat of course, haha.
We walked around the area to see more Ostriches. There is a really nice playground for kids, a little car track, and a trampoline. There is also some baby Ostriches in the barn labeled "Chicks" in Swedish. Here you can get much closer to them and see Ostrich chicks of various sizes.
During our visit to Sahlins Struts, we only spent time looking at the Ostriches and letting the kids run around outside before getting back in the car to continue to our destination for the night. It's an interesting place to stop at especially when it was unexpected. It was actually recommended to us by the hotel we stayed in Borlänge.
Enjoy your summer and remember, don't forget your snacks!
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