Stockholm, Sweden

[Stockholm, Sweden. 25th - 28th March 2005]

Phoebe of "Team Oz in London" fame describes Stockholm as expensive, full of Ikea furniture and everyone is good looking (think tall, blonde blue-eyed). Lulu and I both agree.

Shockholm is based on14 islands all connected and the area I enjoyed the most was the old town "Gamla Stan". In Gamla Stan you travel back 750 years to experience its medieval atmosphere along narrow streets and alleys. The Royal Palace is also sited here. The Royals themselves no longer live here so sections are open to the public. As fate would have it the parts of the palace we wanted to see was closed, so we had to make do with the free entry to the Armour.

And since this was not enough for us we caught the ferry over to Skansen Open Air Museum. The museum is an open park with buildings donated by various towns all over Sweden. There are also people dressed in period costume and a zoo. Its kinda like an Old Sydney Town actually.

We also caught up with Lulu's college friend Jenny in Skansen, who doesn't work there but did a great job as Tour Guide! Thanks so much Jenny!!! What I like about the Swedish language is that they have a form of "G'day" that can be heard here.

An experience of any culture must include the local cruisine. Lulu choose Swedish meat balls, I choose reindeer. Yes hunny, in Sweden you can really eat Rudulph! Asking the waitress, the meat is described as a red, wild game meat. Getting past the eat Rudulph mentality, the meal was nice.