Tag Archives: Sweden
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
Floating through the Stockholm Archipelago, Part II
Back to the archipelago. The water was like glass. You can see how calm in this photo with the small wake. Now I’ll be quiet so you can just enjoy the ride. Another cruise ship was ahead of us most … Continue reading
Floating through the Stockholm Archipelago, Part I
OK, before we went to Sweden, I knew Stockholm had some islands. I didn’t know there were thirty thousand islands and inlets. I’d read that we should get up early, because viewing the archipelago was supposed to be unforgettable. Oh, … Continue reading
Cykel
A bicycle in Stockholm, Sweden. Loved that city! On another note, I’m in the process of making some changes. Some of you may have noticed I changed my Twitter name to PearlsandProse_. I’m kind of tired of the Ms. Pearl … Continue reading
Imperfection and conformity
We had a lot of rain yesterday, so my coneflowers are a bit bedraggled. But imperfection can be photogenic too…. I think our culture is obsessed with perfection. Everyone on TV has to have perfect white teeth, perfect bodies, perfect … Continue reading
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Tagged coneflower, Echinacea, Lexington Company, non-conformity, Ralph Lauren, Sweden
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Pearls & Prose 