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Blondes, on Blondes, on more Blondes
... she is 6' 3". Paige is vegetarian so I wont be talking about her food, even though i did try her mushroom filled potato dumplings, which were good but did not TOUCH my meat balls.
One day we got lost and went to the wrong island, (stockholm is a city consiting of multiple Islands all connected by bridges), and ended up stumbling upon the Modern Museum, which had a Duchamp vs Picasso exhibit that was INCREDIBLE. It ...
16th Travel Post – Vasa Museum, Stockholm, S
... the Vasa, which was also one of the largest and most heavily armed warships of its time.
As was the custom with warships at the time, Vasa was decorated with sculptures intended to glorify the authority, wisdom and martial prowess of the monarch and also to deride, taunt and intimidate the enemy. The sculptures made up a considerable part of the effort and cost ...
Day 2: Stockholm
Our first full day in Sweden was a little cold and rainy, but, nevertheless, wonderfully fun filled and, surprisingly not, educational. W started our day off with a delicious breakfast here at our hostel/hotel. They offered both traditional European breakfast items like cold cuts and breads as well as the normal American fare of bacon and eggs. With bellies full and excitement high, we headed off on our 40 minute brisk walk to the Old City district ...
Stockholm in a Nutshell
Stockholm is quite a lovely city that I'd love to come back and revisit when it's not raining. There seems to be quite a bit to see, but sightseeing in the rain doesn't help or motivate very much. You know what I mean as we've encountered those rainy days when traveling. Alas, we may only be here once so as my friends like to say, why not? and make the most of things.
We were fortunate to have several drop off points in the city ...
Tack!
... everything was set to close at 1600 hours. Yes, the shops closed the moment I touched down, hahaha. It was 4 degrees cold.
Like always, I couldn't be stopped so I set foot alone towards the popular Old Town Gamla Stan and marveled at the beauty of architectural wonders of the city, the historical landmarks and the stories that came with them dating as far back as 11the century. I used the city map from ...
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