We arrived in Stockholm last Sunday around 1 am, cleared customs, and joined the taxi line with all of the other late arrivals. After about 30 minutes of waiting, we were all cold, tired, and a little disoriented, but we had finally reached the front of the line.
Bryggartäppan Playground
Stockholm is full of parks and playgrounds. One of my favorites thus far is Bryggartäppan, which is designed to look like Södermalm in the late 1800s.
Dog in Södermalm Cafe
Barometers and Swedish Healthcare
Theo, Brian, and I have been getting our travel vaccines topped up at a clinic in Stockholm. Across the street from the place where they give vaccines, they have a clinic where you can see general practice or specialist doctors.
The Vasa Musuem
This is the lunch we ate at The Vasa Museum on Saturday. A brie sandwich with grilled vegetables, cream of mushroom soup with croutons, and ratatouille over lentils.
Skansen
Theo and I have trekked to Skansen three times thus far. Here are a few shots and thoughts from our visits.
Better Shadows
Brian seemed skeptical at first when I declared that the shadows are “better” here, but I think I’ve won him over to the idea that higher latitudes make for superior shadows.
Rambling around Stockholm
Stockholm is great city for long rambles; when I traverse several islands, I can tell myself that I’m taking a journey, not just a walk.
Elements of a Home
While traveling through so many different homes, I’ve been trying to notice what I like most about each and translate these into ideas to incorporate into wherever we might settle in the future.
Stockholm: What We Recommend Most
I generally spend the first week in a place feeling vaguely disoriented before beginning to find the places and rhythms that make up our daily life. Stockholm, on the other hand, felt immediately and almost completely like home.