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Sweden, Stockholm
Northern Europe 2019, day 10: Stockholm
Tuesday, August 13th: We headed back to Stockholm to catch our overnight ferry to Estonia. Anna’s waiting patiently while we “get organized” at Stockholm Central.
Sweden, Uppsala
Northern Europe 2019, day 9: Uppsala
The next day we laced up our walking shoes and headed out for some sight seeing. Like many college towns, this one has its share of bikes.
Sweden, Uppsala
Northern Europe 2019, day 8: Uppsala
On Sunday we took the train to Uppsala, which is about 30 minutes (by train) north of Stockholm. It’s a city that’s been described as the Oxford of Sweden; there’s a university, cathedral, and lots of
Sweden, Stockholm
Northern Europe 2019, day 7: Stockholm
We had lunch at the vegetarian restaurant in the museum. This is carrot “pasta” with hazelnuts and brown butter. It was surprisingly filling.
Sweden, Stockholm
Northern Europe 2019, day 6: Stockholm (evening)
Next stop: Sandhamn, where the “jet set” vacation (at least, according to the boat’s tour guide). I didn’t know this, but there’s a series of books set in Sandhamn called The Sandhamn Murders. I’ll ha
Sweden, Stockholm
Northern Europe 2019, day 6: Stockholm (day)
Our first stop was the island of Kymmendö, which took about three hours. On the way, we passed by many scenic shorelines with old (from the 1850’s) and newer homes.
Sweden, Stockholm
Northern Europe 2019, day 5: Stockholm
On Thursday morning, the first order of business was to get coffee. We went over to the nearby shopping mall (think Lloyd Center) and I passed by this on the way. It reminded me of some stone animal s