Elsa's Secluded Abandoned Cabin In Sweden: She Lived A Life in Isolation

[@JanaBricker-c9j]

Thank you for honoring Elsa’s life. What a lovely tribute.

[@BeyondBeautyFinds]

Nothing like a simple life back in the day in Europe. Lots of work to sustain oneself but it preserves your sanity. Family was everything back in the day and old people died surrounded by their family not in retirement homes. ❤

[@johnf1121]

I don't want to be surrounded by anyone when I'm dying, I want privacy and massive amount of drugs, why put anyone through that?, it's not pretty and can drag on and on, although I stayed with my Gram and would do it for her again and again, it's just not for me

[@ALLS111]

@@johnf1121agree , ppl add painto the pain and give petty that is not needed .

[@kathleenmcclay1509]

Just enjoy that awesome little home

[@kathleenmcclay1509]

Too bad a family member wouldn't take over the home and take care of it so sad

[@lorettahendrix6790]

Hello from USA . What a sweet cozy home. A very simple life.❤

[@gaylewilliamson9183]

The large Bible is called a Family Bible it has pages for families marriages,births,anniversaries etc.A real family record.My mom had one That's a lovely home.You are wonderful Lesley and Danny.👍❤️🇺🇸

[@WandaRichardson-m2r]

Yes, what lessons many Americans could learn from such a simple and precious life❤❤❤😊

[@kimerlyvail]

I agree this tiny home was sweet

[@birgittaericsson8703]

​❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@bonniedunbar6717]

I would live here in a minute. With the right guy that could be a partner.

[@icare4you123]

I love that they remember the departed. Everyone that has lived should be remembered.

[@locedandloaded6738]

Wow! I really wish I could buy & restore Elsa's adorable little home back to its former glory! Some people now couldn't bear to live in solitude like Elsa did. For me, it would be a dream come true! Just me, hubby, animals & nature. YES PLEASE! Great great grandparents came from Jonkoping & I will visit there someday in the nearish future!

[@autumn5852]

Have you looked into how much it would cost? Who owns it?

[@dorothydean8643]

She didn’t live in isolation. These guys are using their biases to guess about how other people lived. They don’t know what they talk about.

[@highlander713]

Please buy it and restore it, and please have kids❤️😇🙏🏻

[@patriciawilson9669]

God Bless Elsa, you had a beautiful home.❤

[@BobTom-e3n]

Cross country skiing is the term you were looking for. Cool spot! Im jealous of Elsa

[@AS-H539]

The long Iron thing on the Wall i called a Bessman! You used it to find out what weigh a fish, Meat, or antingen have.

[@joanbennett4217]

This isolated life can be the best for some. Just what makes them feel at peace

[@Meriale46]

The handmade doily with the monogram and year (1921) hanging on the wall were Elsa's initials and the year she was born. Most likely someone made it for her and gave it as a gift and that's why it's hanging on the wall instead of being on a tabletop or the top of a dresser. The photos on the walls were not from the 1800s, they were from the early 1900s. In the 1800s they had what was called a Tintaype, the photos were superimposed onto a very thin piece of tin. By the early 1900s, they went to a thicker paper they called Matte before ultimately moving on the a thinner paper type with a layer of gloss over them to add shine to the photos that reflected light. I used to be a photographer so I have some knowledge of the history of photographs. I do believe that was Elsa in that photo. It would make sense if she was raised in the house with her parents so that would mean that photo was printed sometime in 1922.

[@meerhartog]

Maybe Elsa made the doily herself at school? Could be made to learn embroidery? I think that that can be te reason that there are several different fonts used. And about the picture with the woman with the cat on her lap; the tree can be the same fruittree that is still in Elsa's garden.

[@AnniCarlsson]

​​@@meerhartog things like that is usally a batism gift or being born gift or simular . Also made to be on the wall and it's not a table cover

[@marylouantonsson5836]

Det var trevligt att få insikt i. Tack för din utförliga kommentar och rättelse. ❤

[@Meriale46]

@@meerhartog Oh sure, Elsa most definately could have made it for her. And true the fruit tree could b the same one. My grandparents home that was built in 1912 and they had a weeping willow tree in their front yard for over 100 years before it was taken down and many photos from different generations were taken under that tree.

[@sherinbreuy]

She certainly had a nice life so close to nature, she loved her peace and quiet and was certainly very happy

[@ramona_rami5643]

It's always emotional to watch explorations of old houses where so many beautiful memories are still well preserved. I love Elsa's family photos and her books ! She must have loved her husband so much that she decided to live a life of solitude till the end, after his death! It takes a lot of bravery and hard work to live in the wilderness ,I think! I love how gentle and respectful you are with these people's personal items ,Lesley!❤ Thank you for sharing this touching life story!

[@mellstur1]

Rest easy Elsa, thank you for letting us explore your history 💜 Ceilings were low to conserve heat and the fuel used for heating, not necessarily because people were of less height 😉

[@helenhines2712]

Thanks for explaining about the low ceiling. I thought that was very unusual.

[@annjones9635]

As much as my gas bill has gone up this winter, I wish I my ceiling was that low.👍

[@conniesheen546]

How did you hear of this cottage? What an honour to tell a story of a life long gone. Bless those that have past on. Respect. We now want so much in this 'modern life'. But do we actually miss things now and expect too much without realising the blessings along the way?

[@auroradeja-vu8763]

Exactly

[@mariaconcepciongarisoain7724]

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[@MarlissaB]

It's always sad to see that so many personal things left behind once someone died. God bless you Elsa and thank you for your loving home for us to see. Thank you Lesley always enjoying your channel ❤❤

[@auroradeja-vu8763]

It's actually sweet this way as the house becomes a sanctuary. In many other countries they steal everything and destroy the houses

[@TeresaSierpina]

The houses were having low ceiling because to keep warm during winter. Nice small house.

[@kathleenhickshopkins2401]

Makes sense.

[@willow7233]

I absolutely love how respectful you guys are for the belongings....all the memories just rotting away is so sad.

[@moirabillinge185]

I think Elsa looks lovely. A kind and pretty face.

[@deniseharris2982]

I ❤️ the respect you give these homes!

[@jessicavennberg7883]

Hello from Sweden, the hat is a student graduation hat. The flowers on the hat is called mayflower, swedish school children sell them in benefit for charity.

[@VanessaFairyArt]

I’m so glad that you mentioned about this as I learned about those hats a couple of years ago. I think that I like those so much more than what I have had in America with the cap and gown tradition.

[@staffanscherloff4596]

More accurately, this is a hat worn by students at Swedish technical universities. After 4 to 5 years of study, they graduate and become civil engineers. For German speakers, it corresponds to Diplom-Ingenieur.

[@alexanderlindquist]

säljer man majblommor än? trodde sånt var ute för längesen

[@susannechickenmom5621]

​@@staffanscherloff4596I have a hat like that and I didn't go to any kind of school you mentioned.

[@kodutuvi]

@@alexanderlindquistjodå dom gör ny design varje år och säljer!

[@paulinelarson465]

The upstairs room, beside the spinning wheel there seems to be a reel to wind the finished yarn onto. The "big sewing machine" looks like a small loom, for weaving, probably rug panels. The prongs with handles may be distaffs, they hold carded wool or other fibers, ready for spinning. The long poles, in the rafters with fabric strips tacked to them are definitely part of an old quilting frame. When you make a quilt, the quilt top, batting and a back are basted together in a sandwich. The short sides are pinned or basted to the fabric strips and one side is wound up on a pole. There should be two sets of legs, with a cross bar with brackets and a ratcheting latch that the poles are placed in. With the poles being about 18 in. apart. It keeps tension on the quilt sandwich to make it easier to sew. You quilt or tie the quilt across the available area and then roll the finished part onto the empty pole and unroll the full one. Adjust, tighten the ratches, and quilt the next area. Continue doing that till everything is quilted, then unpin or unbaste the edges. Then edges are trimmed and a bias binding is sewn around to finish edges. Winter work ! I have an antique quilting frame like that. They came apart when not in use for easy, out of the way storage.

[@bonnie_gail]

good info, thanks

[@franceslynch8815]

A lovely glimpse into a past life lived with grace and dignity. Elsa's home was loved and her garden well tended and beautiful, seen from the image of her tending roses in the garden. Our gains in modernising and technology improved our living and health standards but our connection with nature and animals and community was broken, bringing a different set of perils for mankind. Thanks for your gentle and thought provoking view of Elsa's life & house.❤

[@studentstudent5044]

Thank you for treating her home with respect❤️

[@benzema111]

I am just blown away regarding on how respectful you are towards the house, the belongings and the history. You guys restored a bit of faith in humanity for me. Thank you for this.

[@auroradeja-vu8763]

In two decades you can't imagine how many locals has visited that house. They left everything as it was. That's respect.

[@lisacav6916]

Europe has much history. I love watching you guys.

[@Ann65.]

I’m so happy that you found time to give Elsa a Voice - and she spoke to thousands of people! The love story of Elsa and Lars, the vivid imagery of Elsa’s ancestors. Right into old age, Elsa kept herself and her home immaculate. I wish someone would renovate this, keeping its character and allowing the ghosts of bygone ages to live in peace with the new inhabitants.

[@Trina-d4v]

What a beautiful place for such a beautiful house❤.

[@fidelinenvildkanin5889]

I paused for a sec to read the postcards! 😍 Seems like Elsa lived a active life. She went to “logdans” and were always busy. Logdans is a traditional folk dance. 😊 The embroidery on the wall with “ES” stands for Elsa S(last name). The dresser with the mirror is called “pigtittare” and Piga means maid, tittare means watcher/lookout. The hat on the dresser is a students hat. 😀 I love your videos and I think you show a lot of love and respect for the places you visit! ❤️🙌🏻

[@martinklasch]

Actually the postcard is written in a humorous fashion to a cat from it's "mum" who has heard that the cat has been out dancing. She tells the cat to stay at home with "dad" and not to make her worried. That's what I got out of it.

[@AKPArtStudio]

Randomly, I don’t think she was totally alone. I think something would have made her stay, the fact that she had a car means she would have met up with the towns people on the occasion and learned to drive plus all the other activities to invest her time in. A lovely story though and yes the embroidery is a big thing for most…

[@pabuzzard1113]

The wooden machine you saw upstairs behind the door was a machine for weaving. By the looks of it, they most likely raised sheep or another animal that the fur could be made into yarn or thread with a spinning wheel (the 1st wooden machine upstairs) & then woven into something. They might have sold those items to make money in town so they could buy what they couldn't make at home. Great video!

[@donnahague8983]

Thank you for all the respect you show when you go through these homes… Elsa looks like she had a lovely little home…

[@Schwe1899]

I Love that you are visiting my old home country, Sweden. The hats with the swedish collors inside, is student hats and they were worn at graduation.

[@brigittegeorg]

Please, why is that curtain on the wall in the kitchen with a towel behind it?

[@saxon1x]

​@@brigittegeorg It's just decoration to avoid seeing the towels

[@brigittegeorg]

@@saxon1x Aha! Thank you for telling me that. I did wonder if this was so. 🤩

[@mariabastos889]

Very nice simple life God bless 🙏 Elsa r.i.p

[@careyh38]

Love the cozy red tiny house 🏡 Can't wait to see this marvelous documentary ❤

[@lisab3338]

I’m surprised there haven’t been more spinning wheels and looms found in these old homes. Lovely lovely home. Thank you.

[@deborahmiritello3332]

I love how you are so respectful and caring about Elsa’s home and belongings. ❤

[@victortell1345]

Hello from Sweden! The hat you found is a student hat from Chalmers technical university as you can see from the emblem in front. The tradition is to put one flower for each year you study. The two knots on the rope down to the tassel should be separated if you are single or put together if you have a partner. This hat is still used today and I have an identical one. So the person who used this was single and studied three years 😉

[@Rain-nw2vk]

Cool 😎

[@latiaos11]

Thats lovely!

[@Jens-tc5yz]

Det var 10 öre inte 10 kronor.

[@carlosradillo4718]

Woww

[@kimerlyvail]

Hello Lesley this tiny house was so cute. Elsa from.all.that you shared lived a beautiful simple life. I enjoyed looking at a precious time capsule

[@katzolitamason6729]

So beautifully and respectfully done- I enjoyed the tour through Elsa’s house 🏠

[@patriciapadgett4696]

Another lovely look at the past in this pretty little house. Thank you for your respect and talking about Elsa with love ❤

[@tamathalamb9193]

What a precious little house . The contents need preserved !!!

[@denisewatson5295]

RIP Elsa 😢 😔 🙏 🕊 ☮ 😌. Her home is very cozy. Thanks for sharing 👍 😊 ❤❤

[@jenniffer9034]

Hello Lesley and Danny I’m glad to see another Sweden 🇸🇪 video ❤❤❤

[@momtrips6783]

I enjoyed this video so much! My grandma was born and grew up in a little red house like this in Sweden, and exploring the inside of the house gave me a hint of what the inside of her family home may have looked like. Thank you for this beautiful video.

[@willyegger4488]

Hey hey, dear Lesley, lovely small house with the beautiful reddish colour and white painted window frames, reminding me of similar houses in Finland. - Very heartbreaking and deeply touching background story about that lady who was living there alone. - Looking very much forward to your lifestream, bro! Peace, many hugs and kindest regards from Switzerland.

[@bearfog07]

Thanks, Lesley and Danny, what a lovely little house! I can imagine that little lady living all alone. I wonder if she ever had a pet for company after her dear husband passed away.

[@rainravenish]

I believe she had a cat. There was cat food in the cupboard.

[@lailahammes4964]

Love Sweden. Elsa's house is simple but lovely. Loved the old photos. Too bad it can't be used as vacation rental. Cross country skies. Thank you Leslie and Danny.❤

[@DianeMarie85]

Very interesting documentary Lesley and Danny - portraying the humble but innovative life of Elsa. I would’ve loved to have met this strong, capable woman able to totally care and support herself in a somewhat remote area. I loved seeing her spinning wheel and her tiny kitchen. It’s difficult for me, being in the USA living in a large home with every convenience there is, to try and place myself in Elsa’s environment for even a second! We’ve lost the ability to be content with “little”. I personally, couldn’t be happy in total seclusion. Thank you both for another great video and taking us with you! Love your utmost respect for the individual’s property and their belongings.

[@onehearthlove]

I love Sweden so much and I have been visiting friends and traveling around in this country for a couple of years now. These houses are so cute and nostalgic, it made me smile to imagine the lady living there until her final moments. So beautiful to document it, honouring her legacy and life. Thank you for sharing this 🙏🏼 🇸🇪 🤍 Maria, fellow Portuguese :)

[@yvonnechang3856]

Thank you so much for your videos of abandoned homes. They say so much about the way of life in different regions of different countries. The people and their stories behind those abandoned homes are fascinating. The carvings on pieces of furniture and interiors are fantastic. Many of the houses you featured are in remote areas. I often wonder how they shipped furnitures and other supplies to the houses. Watching the videos you make is like traveling back in time. This cannot be taught in history or sociology classes. Thank you so much.🙂❤👍

[@kohedunn]

A touching and kind video of a nice lady's life....A life well lived I think...

[@brendaluna978]

Cross country ski's, so cool! Thank you, so interesting 😊 I appreciate you sharing, from USA Springfield, Oregon ❤

[@melissareid640]

It's so beautiful and cozy. Perhaps someone will buy and restore this. I pray my garden is lush and beautiful this year and makes provisions easier. Everything is so expensive these days. 🥰 Rest well, Elsa. Cross Country Skiing is what we call that in the U.S. You are very Respectful of her home. That is very kind.

[@lynnb-TruckCastreauJr]

21:35 that's called a commode chair. With no bathroom in the house, it would have been very handy, but would require constant emptying to keep odors to a minimum. 31:30 is a loom for weaving cloth, not a sewing machine. 35:35 another loom. 32:10 that's the roller to begin the cloth weave. It appears that Elsa was a very creative lady. First she spun her own yarns, and then she wove those yarns into fabric. I didn't see a sewing machine, so maybe she sold her cloth by the yard, or maybe she wove rugs. That could be how she supported herself after the passing of her husband.

[@colleenvozella4401]

Thankyou so much for making this video ❤ I'm in Australia 🇦🇺 and I found it interesting as well as sad to think all of Elsa's photos and personal things are left there. I hope anyone else going inside will respect them as well. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻✨️✨️✨️

[@nonickelordime6594]

im swede and my great grandmother lived like this her entire life in the forest, most of my relatives lives in forest like this i love it its peaceful

[@zetrublionne1013]

J'adore vos visites de maisons abandonnées et surtout votre façon charmante de déplacer les objets et les remettre à leur place initiale. Merci.

[@gaydungan3150]

This series is great. The country is beautiful. Hope you are enjoying yourselves take care. Love from Texas

[@evelynhoover-pf7pw]

Another cozy little house, love this kind of video that showed what life used to be like.

[@LAllen]

Thank you for going to Sweden and giving me a glimpse of life lived there. I have Swedish on both lines of my family who immigrated to the United States in 1870 and 1890. So thank you again for covering this. ❤❤

[@kathykolhoff5350]

Those are called cross country skis. I love this pretty little home!

[@reazurrahman4831]

We understand that nothing is forever must be left behind. The house is small it's so cute. Thanks for sharing such a nice abandoned property.

[@HomeEF]

What a fabulous story about Elsa’s home in the woods. I love it , and how I can see her on the pics , she was very pretty ! Very Interesting story, Ty for sharing it with us !

[@lucidity4]

Being that Elsa lived a life in relative silence with her deaf parents, the cacophony of sounds in a busy city may have been jarring to her. Love all the photos she kept and how you guys are respectful of the things that meant something to the deceased owners.

[@farahfatima6374]

Waw amazing cute cottage, waiting eagerly Lesley.

[@marinigrey4913]

Thank you for letting us see this beautiful time capsule...

[@kikibean2024]

Charming home made with love. Thanks guys!

[@myrtleesther8855]

You have been very respectful and giving her a lovely tribute.

[@janh8847]

Lovely glimpse into a sweet lady’s life. When I watch your videos I sometimes think there’ll be nothing left from my life to make people wonder about me. It’ll all be given away, condo sold. Love your videos guys! I find them so thought provoking but relaxing too.

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

What a poignant exploration of Elsa's secluded life. It's both haunting and touching to witness the remnants of her existence preserved in this forgotten cabin. Thank you for sharing her story with such reverence.

[@theresaharrison8458]

Thank you for sharing this amazing home in the woods . Love from Georgia, USA 🌹

[@Rawsideparanormal]

It's a shame that no one purchases the home and property to restore it and save some of her beautiful memories

[@rubydawn1]

so amazing Elsa could teach us how to survive love how you guys do this its so respectful. From Montreal Quebec.

[@vakkerdame8557]

Truly amazing time capsule! Thanks for sharing Elsa’s unique place.

[@shariboyle1166]

Loved her little home! Ty for showing us this!❤

[@melissakuipers7034]

Interesting looking place. Looking forward to this premier.

[@eighmeeloo]

Those "stange wooden things" are looms used to make heavy fabric which wre used to nake tugs, upholstery, clothing. You meed to jave Dani turn the camera in the intro. 💙💛 This series as my grandfather vame from Sweden. Tack för de underbara bilderna på mitt arv!

[@kristinajoelsson9337]

På vinden är det en bandvävstol

[@marialindell9154]

​@@kristinajoelsson9337Vad för band vävde man med den då?

[@Crazylady-e5w]

May Elsa rest in eternal peace ❤🙏

[@josphinethiongo]

Thanks for sharing

[@liatl8228]

What a treasure if a time capsule. I absolutely loved exploring this incredible abandoned home with you both.

[@teijaalanko5165]

Oih what little lovely home this 🏠🏡🌳🌲🍃🍃🌾🌺🌾⚘🌳💞And sad this old Woman is long..very sad😌🌅🕊Thank you guys very much this project. 📹🤗Finland friends 🍃⚘

[@Joeybz1]

I have Swedish ancestry. This is a lot like my grandpas house that has been changed a bit. We were able to go visit. The stove was also the old way of heating the house. It is a public space now so I was trying to figure out the kitchen. This is it! This makes the house make sense. That wooden beer mug is very old. Later on they were made of silver. This is how most Swedes once lived. I love it! My family was a little in that generation so makes sense with the ceilings. My grandma was only 4 ft 11 inches. I now own the gold clock our family had. Love it!

[@kendrasmith6637]

What a cute house that would be to live in 😊 thank you for this nice tribute to Elsa. I enjoyed this.

[@AnnetteICBrady]

Hi everyone watching from London

[@lauracaponegro6811]

l love how reverently respectful you treat the space and all her things

[@TwiffaWV]

Love seeing things like this in Sweden. My maiden name is Peterson also. My great grandparents were from there.

[@marialindell9154]

Your swedish relatives don't happen to live in Connecticut, are they?

[@stillbee7222]

That place is a treasure for sure. Has so much potential. ❤

[@dianemessina2964]

This women had everything that was truly important

[@kaiwenwu1947]

We have no idea what loneliness is until you imagine this wonderful strong lady had to endure after her husband passed away ". She must have wept for years there, God bless her " .

[@karendove5882]

Or she did a happy dance 😂

[@Genesis-wo3dg]

I absolutely loved this wonderful little place. Showing a smaller house seems to have given more time to show each item. Beautifully sentimental. Great job 👏

[@Daniel_Larsson_mrURBEX]

Nice to see that nothing has been changed or destroyed since I was there last, this is a real time capsule.😍

[@MarieRaez-cj6ky]

Hi guys, from Queensland Australia. Recently discovered this channel and throughly enjoying it. This is a beautiful home with a sad story. Great explore guys thank you

[@norakhaldoune3681]

tes video sont tres emouvante et agreable quel bonheur e voire tes videos merci pour le partage algeria

[@cathycabe1964]

❤thank you Leslie and Danny!! We love your videos❤

[@lc5346]

What a lovely video! Such a beautiful simple way to live! Love it!

[@jumaris28]

Hi Guys ❤️👋 from California . Thanks for showing this adorable tiny house 🏡

[@MontanaKat1912]

My great great grandparents was born and raised in Sweden. They came to the states to raise their family in Texas.

[@lindatimmons3675]

Awww how awesome

[@SoaringMike]

You can tell exactly where Lesley walked from the, now white, tracks on the ceiling;-) Beautiful film boys, thanks for sharing it in such a respectful manner. Cheers from France

[@Priya58457]

Thank you for the video. From Chennai.

[@Oyvind88]

Great video and story, what a life and place, nice tribute❤️

[@Anna-wx6nu]

Hallo from Sweden 😊 The hat with the swedish colours inside is a graduation hat. And if the flag is'nt up it doesnt mean that the house is empty 😅 Thanks for showing us around Europe and all these wonderful places ❤

[@Warhawk_]

I love how you have been so respectful with her house and things in the house. She had a great life.. Simple is sometimes so much better. It teaches us we don't really need phones.

[@patriciad.casavant4980]

I thoroughly enjoyed how you presented Elsa's home. Thank you for sharing. I look forward to more of your videos. *Trish in the USA*

[@pushpasharma5591]

Thankyou so much for showing such memorable moments of decade 😮 no one left just only memories Very very painful to see how time flies away and the people belong to that place are not now only memories

[@Lovesongs-Deathdance]

Yes, that is all we will be some day - just memories. So IMO it's important that we leave this Earth with good memories for the next generation. 💞