We spent a spectacular day in the Stockholm Archipelago. We visited Hakan's and Ann-Kristin's cousins, Annica and Johanna, at their beautiful summer home. It was on a small island covered in lingenberries, wild flowers and birch and fir trees. The archipelago is made up of 24,000 islands in marine water on Sweden's east coast. It reminds me of the Puget Sound and the Canadian boundary waters, similar glacial-scoured water bodies. We got to ride a Jet-Ski! Thanks to Annica, Johanna and Hakan for an experience we won't forget.
The northwest shore at the Wilson summer home. North-south striations in the rock in the foreground show evidence of the glaciers that covered Sweden
This may have been Jack's favorite day of our trip. He got to join Annica's grandchildren, Noah and Nellie and friend Tim in a day of outdoor play
The ferry to Hummelmora
This is Nellie preparing bread on a stick. The children roasted them over a grill.
Herring tort and Akvavit - we feasted
Ann-Kristin, Zoe and Hakan
A setting sun - it only takes about 4 hours and the oblique, raking light is dramatic
More feasting
An impressive sunset
That only got better
The sky at 12:20 a.m.
The dock on the south side of the island
The northwest shore at the Wilson summer home. North-south striations in the rock in the foreground show evidence of the glaciers that covered Sweden
This may have been Jack's favorite day of our trip. He got to join Annica's grandchildren, Noah and Nellie and friend Tim in a day of outdoor play
The ferry to Hummelmora
This is Nellie preparing bread on a stick. The children roasted them over a grill.
Herring tort and Akvavit - we feasted
Ann-Kristin, Zoe and Hakan
A setting sun - it only takes about 4 hours and the oblique, raking light is dramatic
More feasting
An impressive sunset
That only got better
The sky at 12:20 a.m.
The dock on the south side of the island
Ferry leaving North Svartso
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