They have ' grown up' now though. jesper has a big job in Hong Kong and Klas in Gotenburg so this visit to Stockholm I would experience without my local guides. We booked a trip over our long weekend in August, so the weather should be on our side. Our base for the weekend was set to be a lovely seaside hotel called Hotel J - just outside the city centre but close enough by ferry or bus if we wanted to explore Stockholm.
We arrived late at night, but the next morning after a mega smorgasbord breakfast we got tickets to the ferry into Stockholm from Nacka Strand. I love ferries - when I lived in Sydney I could entertain myself for days just travelling around on the ferries. I'm pleased to report that swedens public ferries are absolutely gorgeous. All polished wood inside and chic navy seats, with glorious views from the outdoor top deck. Em and I smiled and soaked up the sun. Now in the centre we walked around the island of Skeppsholmen passing over a lovely bridge, we looked at the modern art gallery and just generally chilled in the sunshine. We wandered over into Sodermalm and through the little streets of Gamla Stan. City life over we hopped on the ferry back to hotel j and settled into an evening of Meatballs at their waterside restaurant - Restaurant J, and enjoyed the balcony of the terrace. Em even managed to go for a run in the forest.
The next day we headed into the Swedish archipelago visiting the island of Vacholm and spent the day walking around the island, reading and drinking at the very cute Magasinet in the centre of the island.
Last day involved shopping, drinking in the beautiful park of Djurgarden and more of those meatballs.
I didn't come home with a more enhanced vocabulary but I sure came home browner, more chilled and even more in love with Sweden. Skol to that.
We stayed:http://www.hotelj.com/en/
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