Friday, June 18, 2010

Stockholm - continuation of Day One

Speaking of the warship, let's have some guesses as to what the wooden square holed item is? Dirty Laundry shoot? No. Place to hide loot from pirating? Nope. Toilet? You got it. Only two of these on board for +300 sailors. I guess they were sailing in open water....







One of the greatest things about Stockholm is their architecture. They have protected it well. This building was a fortress that today serves really no purpose. But it flies the flag of Sweden every day of the year. And it's the only building on the island across from the amusement park. Speaking of which....





Look at the raw joy on the faces of the kids as they go flying out of their seats! This ride flies right over the Baltic, which by the way, is colder than Lake Michigan. Imagine their delight at the possibility of flying into the Baltic. No wonder Swedish kids are so tough.






In the center of Stockholm is an island that, again, is a must see. It dates to around 1200 AD and was the original town of Stockholm, now called Old Town or Gamla Stan. We roamed these narrow streets for hours. Great shopping, eating, and people watching. (We are sure everyone on Gamla Stan is NOT from Stockholm:)
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