We had the good fortune to have Ann-Kristin's father, Hakan Sundell, join us in Stockholm. He was our tour guide, interpreter, trip coordinator and personal trainer (we walked at least 16 miles in 2 days). We had extraordinary dinners with Hakan's friends from medical school. We visited Skansen, the Vasa Museum and Old Town.
The train to Stockholm - we went via the new tunnel/bridge between Denmark and Sweden. The Copenhagen train station structure (pictured) is wood above the columns
Baby pigs "minigris" at Skansen - these little guys (and I'm sure gals) were more fun than watching puppies
A farm setting at Skansen, a 140 year old outdoor museum with buildings, dwellings and characters in period dress going back 500 years.
A traditional Sami hut at Skansen
Allotment huts at Skansen - during the First World War, citizens were given small plots of land to grow food where some also built garden huts
The ship, Vasa - a very cool museum is constructed around this ship which sunk on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was salvaged 333 years later. It was the first Swedish ship built with 2 gun decks. It foundered in light seas due to inadequate ballast and water entering the lower gun ports.
Statue of Goddess Freya (or Freja?) for Ann-Kristin's cousin's daughter
A crayfish at Hakan's friends, Klas and Britt - the cheese pie that followed was to die for
Hakan at Bolinders Plan 2, his childhood home (3rd or 4th floor center balcony) to age 3
Zoe, Jack and Hakan at Scheelegatan 12, Hakan's childhood home from age 3 on
Scheelegatan 12 - Hakan lived in the top left apartment
Hakan's childhood neighborhood on Scheelegatan - the courthouse shown was across from his apartment
Stockholm City Hall with electric boats for rent in the foreground
Riddarholmskyrkan - the royal burial church
Old Town Stockholm
Jack at the narrowest street in Old Town Stockholm
Hakan at the narrowest street in Old Town Stockholm
Zoe (Leo) and Jack (Scorpio) in Old Town Stockholm
Swedish Parliament Building
Taking a break near lavender
Dessert after another wonderful meal at Hakan's friend, Jerd's
The train to Stockholm - we went via the new tunnel/bridge between Denmark and Sweden. The Copenhagen train station structure (pictured) is wood above the columns
Baby pigs "minigris" at Skansen - these little guys (and I'm sure gals) were more fun than watching puppies
A farm setting at Skansen, a 140 year old outdoor museum with buildings, dwellings and characters in period dress going back 500 years.
A traditional Sami hut at Skansen
A saddle shop at Skansen - the roofs of this period were layers of birch bark covered by sod
Allotment huts at Skansen - during the First World War, citizens were given small plots of land to grow food where some also built garden huts
The ship, Vasa - a very cool museum is constructed around this ship which sunk on its maiden voyage in 1628 and was salvaged 333 years later. It was the first Swedish ship built with 2 gun decks. It foundered in light seas due to inadequate ballast and water entering the lower gun ports.
Statue of Goddess Freya (or Freja?) for Ann-Kristin's cousin's daughter
A crayfish at Hakan's friends, Klas and Britt - the cheese pie that followed was to die for
Hakan at Bolinders Plan 2, his childhood home (3rd or 4th floor center balcony) to age 3
Zoe, Jack and Hakan at Scheelegatan 12, Hakan's childhood home from age 3 on
Scheelegatan 12 - Hakan lived in the top left apartment
Hakan's childhood neighborhood on Scheelegatan - the courthouse shown was across from his apartment
Stockholm City Hall with electric boats for rent in the foreground
Riddarholmskyrkan - the royal burial church
Old Town Stockholm
Jack at the narrowest street in Old Town Stockholm
Hakan at the narrowest street in Old Town Stockholm
Zoe (Leo) and Jack (Scorpio) in Old Town Stockholm
Swedish Parliament Building
Taking a break near lavender
Dessert after another wonderful meal at Hakan's friend, Jerd's
