Tag Archives: Stockholm
Glimpses of Stockholm
A lot of our time in Stockholm was spent in a moving vehicle. I wish we’d had the opportunity to walk around more, but that’s the downside to cruising. I had the option of taking notes on everything we saw, … Continue reading
Strolling Through Gamla Stan
Gamla Stan means “Old Town” in Swedish and is where Stockholm actually began in the 1200s. It’s considered one of the best preserved medieval city centres in Europe and is a great place to wander around. I loved this part … Continue reading
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Tagged Gamla Stan, Royal Palace, Stockholm, Stockholm Cathedral, Stortorget, Sweden
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A Bistro in Gamla Stan
I thought this bistro in the Gamla Stan (Old Town) section of Stockholm was so lovely. I didn’t know it at the time, but Under Kastanjen means “under the chestnut tree,” and that is indeed a chestnut. Would love to … Continue reading
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Tagged cafe in Gamla Stan, Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden, under Kastanjen
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Drottningholm Palace
One of the side trips I took from Stockholm was to visit Drottningholm Palace. It was built in the seventeenth century and is the permanent residence of the royal family. Drottningholm kind of paled compared to the palaces in St. … Continue reading
Vasa Museum
On our flight to Copenhagen, we were next to the nicest man from Sweden, a pilot for a different airline. When he found out we were going to visit Stockholm, he said we just had to see the Vasa Museum. … Continue reading
Pearls & Prose 