Rest and Fly
Travel Blogs from Stockholm
Blondes, on Blondes, on more Blondes
... s urinal, his bottle holder, the drawn on picture of Mona Lisa, and his wheel. They had over 10 Picasso paintings, probably around 30 of his minotaur etchings, and tons of his sketchs and photos of him working in the studio. It was pretty awesome for getting lost. And it helped us get over being angry we had no idea where we were. We walked around old town, and ended up sitting on the bank of the water watching the sun set, ...
16th Travel Post – Vasa Museum, Stockholm, S
... the ship and even added considerably to its weight, thereby hampering its maneuverability. The symbolism used in decorating the ship was mostly based on the Renaissance idealization of Roman and Greek antiquity, which had been imported from Italy through German and Dutch artists. Imagery borrowed from Mediterranean antiquity dominates the motifs, but also include figures from ...
Drottningholm - fit for a king (and queen!!)
... of lager between 50-60 kronor. (£5/$8!!). How can anyone afford to get drunk, let alone becomne an alcoholic!!! The only problem I can see is that it’s too bloody dear!!! And the only two people who could tell me their secret were too ****** to talk!!!
The Dubliner had a warm and friendly atmosphere. The Shepherds Pie that Roisin had and my Irish Stew were delicious. The only thing that was missing from the ‘craic’ was my novelty pint of Guinness shaped ...
Day 2: Stockholm
... Our first stop was the Royal Palace where we were given a nearly full tour of the palace and background history on Seden and their royal family. With an hour time to kill, we wandered about the streets of the Old Town exploring cafes and quaint stores. At 1:15 was the ceremonial changing of the guards. We watched this spectacle that included the Natuonal Navy marching band. Following this, we took a ferry to Vasa Museum. Vasa Museum commemorates ...