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The best part of this museum was the machinery hall - with old steam engines, automobiles, and planes. It also had exhibits on space and an interesting mining section.

Next door was the Police museum and the Ethnography museum (the ethnic stuff brought back to Sweden from afar). Weren't too interesting, so I'm focusing here on the science museum.

... round my head...I decided to take a morning dip in the water off the jetty, . i plunged into he water - expecting the worst .. pleasantly reassured by the refreshing - but not cold - water. Richard observing me from the balcony grinned "try doing that in April - then you really know whats hit you!" ... Later I walked into the city to get my bearings...stopping off at a kayak club for a hearty pie and a coffee on pretty Stortoget square in Gamla Stan where ...

... Gamla Stan. This is one of the coolest spots of Stockholm. It is full of historical buildings dating back to the 1600s. Gamla Stan is charming, photogenic, street lanterns, and full of tourist shops and businesses. The narrow alleys were my favorite with the curving cobblestone roads. The entire place reminded me of an old Hollywood set, but this one was real! We read the Rick Steves ...

... t know Lee, then let me give you an intro. One night, he went out on a walk around 10, and came back around 3AM saying 'Awesome' because he had found a dance club and made out with a gothic swedish girl. Heres a little info about the rest of our traveling companions: Lisa: The hot chick of the group, always the center of attention. Aaron: Beer loving, sword fighting, car driving mad machinist Tyler: The one with the crazy ideas and the ironic ...

... saw lots of neat local shops, same as before, but now they were open. It started to rain while we were walking around so we went to the Nobel Museum. Stockholm claims Alfred Nobel, though he was raised in St. Petersburg. The inventor of modern day explosives left his fortune to the foundation that bears his name. The museum was a little bit about Alfred Nobel and a lot about the Nobel Prize and its recipients. A few of the exhibits were dedicated to the inventions ...

... are so colorful. especially on a rainy day, a colorful scenery would be very nice i bet. but as it was, we had fantastic weather which only made the scenery better. after walking around and getting some great pictures we headed back to the hotel to clean up for my birthday dinner. we made reservations at this lovely little italian restaurant that i dont remember the name of.. but it was great. the atmosphere was to die for, the wine ...

... well...around 1, as we were absolutely knackered! So to Sunday. Destination number one was Stockholm's 'Old town'. Picturesque as you like and a terribly dainty little stroll. And yes, I did just use the expression, terribly dainty little stroll. Took pictures, saw monuments, had a tasty little chicken bacon pasta lunch. Ralph as ever, the highlight, the old dog enjoyed himself, misbehaving in front of statues and parading around like he owned the joint ...

... Grand central in my opinion). I am eager to try one of the boat rides here since this is after all the Venice of the north. I checked out the prices and walked around Old Town again. This time I visited the Royal Palace and the Tre Kronor museums. Definitely visit the State Apts if you have a chance. I bought some royal tea. I looked at my watch and decided that the weather is plenty fine for a nice boat ride around ...

... o dia, andei por exposicoes de folclore, o que incluia: roupas, sapatos, moveis, fotografia. O que mais me interessou foi uma exposicao abordando os problemas do alcool no país e discutindo sobre o referendo que ocorrerá. Uma proposta é que o governo tenha controle sobre a venda de alcool, o que inclui cotas a cada cidadao e, adotando algo parecido com carteira de motorista, só que para beber. Se nao andar na linha, perde ponto e cota. Um argumento contra é o lado do comércio ...

... so ended the day without any other permanent marks on my body apart from about another 100 freckles from a nice case of sunburn. Gamla Stan is beautiful and we spent a lot of time there - this is the old centre of Stockholm. The cafes in Sweden are so cosy and ecclectic, we spent a good part of each day wrapped in blankets that most provide, sipping tea and eating quiche! Speaking of ...