Fika
10 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
“Fika” is a Swedish word for a coffee and snack break. This sign seems to be inviting passersby to come down for such refreshments.
Gotland Island
10 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
I just thought this place was cute! (Gotland island, Sweden.)
Wildlife Tunnels
10 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
There’s an extensive bike path on Gotland Island. It has special tunnels beneath it so wildlife, such as foxes, can cross under the road and bike tunnels without being run over.
Walled City
10 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
The medieval section of Visby is surrounded by a wall with a perimeter a little over 2 miles long.
Pippi Crossing
10 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Pippi Longstocking crossing sign in Visby, Sweden!
Billboard ship
9 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
I e never seen a billboard ship before. Reminds me of Blade Runner, somehow!
Mime
9 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Why am I posting this pic? Because a mime is a terrible thing to waste!
Gamla Stan
9 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Many alleyways in Stockholm’s old town, aka Gamla Stan, offer intriguing slices to explore.
It’s a lovely place to wander and wonder.
Dala Store
9 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
These handpainted Dala horses have become a symbol of Sweden. This shop was making them on-site.
Pippi Longstocking
9 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Who else read Pippi Longstocking as a kid? (I even dressed as her for Halloween once. I used a wire coat hanger in my braids to get the look.)
Such a green city!
9 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Stockholm’s parks have cranked up the saturation. The word”lush” keeps coming to mind. I still get hits of car exhaust, but overall it smells quite nice here, much better than most cities.
Vasa Museum
8 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
In 1628, Sweden’s Vasa warship had such a top heavy design that it sank 20 minutes into its maiden voyage. After it was raised and restored, they built a museum around it. Really fascinating!
TheLeia mais
Whats in a name?
8 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Why was King Gustav Adolph’s massive warship named Vasa? According to our guide, “vasa” means “wheat” and is referenced in the ship’s masthead and elsewhere as a bundle of wheat.
InLeia mais
Propaganda carvings
8 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
At the Vasa Museum in Stockholm: “The man under the bench is a caricature of a humiliated Polish nobleman. According to a Polish tradition, a slanderer was forced to crawl under a bench, bark like aLeia mais
Stockholm Cemetery
8 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ☁️ 70 °F
It smelled of roses and fresh rain as we explored this lush historic cemetery in Stockholm, although the sound of children screaming as they rode amusement rides at a nearby amusement park added anLeia mais
Bits & Bobs
8 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
I don’t know the stories behind these statues and architectural details in Stockholm, but here are a few of my faves.
No umbrellas
8 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 70 °F
We didn’t bring umbrellas, so every time it rains we hop back on the Hop On/Hop Off bus in Stockholm, Sweden.
Greetings from Stockholm!
8 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
Swedish giraffe
8 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ☁️ 61 °F
Remember a few days ago when I said this type of crane looks like a giraffe? Guess I’m not the only one.
Sailing into Stockholm
8 de julho de 2022, Suécia ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
We’re sailing into Stockholm and it’s so picturesque! I didn’t realize it’s an archipelago.
As much as I travel, I’ve always been terrible at geography until I visit a place in person.Leia mais
Two to TravelDefinitely more of hands on learner, though I do research in advance.
Classroom at Sea
7 de julho de 2022, Baltic Sea ⋅ 🌧 61 °F
Travel is my favorite classroom, but not everyone agrees. The other day I saw a couple of women emerge from the spa clad in fluffy robes and slippers.
As they leisurely strode to the buffet, ILeia mais
4 Countries in 4 Days
6 de julho de 2022, Gulf of Finland ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
In a perfect world, we would have a sea day after every port. This would give us time to digest all the sights and sounds from our shore time.
In reality, it rarely works out this way. On this legLeia mais
A Wander-ful Time!
6 de julho de 2022, Estônia ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Tallinn, Estonia has the oldest intact medieval city center in Northern Europe.
The labyrinthine streets are filled with cafes, taverns, shops and delightful nooks and crannies.
It’s the perfectLeia mais
Two to TravelLove Tallinn … we’ve visited on a cruise ship stop, but our favorite visit was when we took a ferry from Helsinki for a day trip and wandered all around the city.
TV Tower
6 de julho de 2022, Estônia ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
During the Soviet occupation, the Russians erected this TV tower to broadcast propaganda.
These days, it houses a coffee shop with a great view in Tallinn, Estonia.
Forest Parks
6 de julho de 2022, Estônia ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
The cemetery in Tallinn is kept forested and lacks fancy monuments. Three times a year, candles are placed on all the headstones. Our guide said it’s a beautiful sight.
Tallinn is full of forestLeia mais