In Love with Stockholm

Last Friday Erin and I made it to beautiful Stockholm, Sweden. It took about 6 hours by train from Copenhagen. The city is surrounded by water and it is extremely windy! Erin and I were able to see a lot in just a couple of days. We bought a 3-day transportation pass that allowed access to the buses, subway and ferries, all for approximately $28.

The lawn outside of the City Hall.

We visited the Royal Armory at the Palace. This is a must! It had armor from Swedish kings and queens of the past, as well as an entire exhibit on old carriages like this one! They are all hand painted and one even had harnesses for up to eight horses.

The ship the Vasa, at the Vasa Museum on Gamla Stan. This ship sunk in the Stockholm harbor and was under water for 333 years. It remained 95% intact when it was pulled out of the ocean. The Vasa is about four stories high in height and it has intricate wooden carvings around the sides.

Here I am in front of the Royal Palace wearing a sweater made by my mother Julie! It is made from mohair and is the most beautiful piece of clothing I have ever worn. Thanks Mom!

A view from one of the bridges near the palace.

Outside of the City Hall. We wanted to go inside but it was closed due to an event.

The view from one of the main Harbors by the City Hall. This was the first day we got there and it was beautiful! The rest of the weekend it was cloudy and rainy. Overall a lovely weekend. Will be off traveling again this weekend for fall break. ; )