Stockholm, Sweden
11:37 AM
Guten Tag
This weekend we had a long weekend due to a German public holiday so I decided to try and get a bit further away from Germany. Currently, VISA issues do no permit me to leave countries deemed to be Schengen states, ie, those with no border patrol, so I couldn't get over to see Hayley in Edinburgh as I had previously planned for this weekend. Instead, I decided to go to Stockholm in Sweden. Amazing that I can go to Sweden with no issues but can't go to the UK, Scotland or Ireland.
I flew out saturday morning again at a shockingly early 6:30am and fly KLM via Amsterdam. I arrived just before lunch where I took the train into the city and checked in. I then went about walking around, camera in hand but without a map, and tried to orientate myself to the city. I inadvertently found city hall, which is apparently one of the main tourist stops in Stockholm. Unfortunately the tower was closed but I figured I had enough time to come back later.
Unbeknown to me, a whole bunch of Skadden guys (lawyers) had also booked Stockholm for this weekend so we ended up meeting up for dinner on Saturday night before hitting a few clubs. A couple of Vodka's were had (as you do) and a few beers. Fun was had by all.
Sunday I got up and headed to the Vasa Museum. The Vasa is an old ship that sunk on her maiden voyage in stockholm harbour and there she lay until 333 years or something like that later when they raised her and put her in a museum. The water is apparently that good in Sweden that it didn't degregate the ship like it usually would and the ship itself remains in amazing condition. Truely a site to behold. After the Vasa, I headed to Skansen, which is a very famous, open air museum in Stockholm. I spent a few hours looking around there before heading back to the hotel.
Sunday night I joined in the celebrations of the Kings birthday which saw lots of bonfires lit around the city and general partying. I just floated around through some of the celebrations and soaked it all up but didn't really get into it and retired to bed after a couple of hours looking around and taking a few night photos. Monday I got up and chilled out in my room for a while before I had to check out. I then headed for the harbour to take a replica shot of one my parents had taken whilst in Sweden just for a laugh before heading to the "old city" on Gamla Stan island and wandering around through there. I then made tracks for City hall again for a climb to the top of the tower. 256 steps later, I was at the top and freezing as it was blowing a gale but the view of Stockholm was very rewarding.
I then returned to the hotel, took a train back to the airport and flew via Amsterdam again, back to Stuttgart. I've been put back in the same room that I have been in for over a month now and i'm convinced it's the David Wylde room as far as the hotel is concerned.
That's all for now!
Ciao
Dave
This weekend we had a long weekend due to a German public holiday so I decided to try and get a bit further away from Germany. Currently, VISA issues do no permit me to leave countries deemed to be Schengen states, ie, those with no border patrol, so I couldn't get over to see Hayley in Edinburgh as I had previously planned for this weekend. Instead, I decided to go to Stockholm in Sweden. Amazing that I can go to Sweden with no issues but can't go to the UK, Scotland or Ireland.
I flew out saturday morning again at a shockingly early 6:30am and fly KLM via Amsterdam. I arrived just before lunch where I took the train into the city and checked in. I then went about walking around, camera in hand but without a map, and tried to orientate myself to the city. I inadvertently found city hall, which is apparently one of the main tourist stops in Stockholm. Unfortunately the tower was closed but I figured I had enough time to come back later.
Unbeknown to me, a whole bunch of Skadden guys (lawyers) had also booked Stockholm for this weekend so we ended up meeting up for dinner on Saturday night before hitting a few clubs. A couple of Vodka's were had (as you do) and a few beers. Fun was had by all.
Sunday I got up and headed to the Vasa Museum. The Vasa is an old ship that sunk on her maiden voyage in stockholm harbour and there she lay until 333 years or something like that later when they raised her and put her in a museum. The water is apparently that good in Sweden that it didn't degregate the ship like it usually would and the ship itself remains in amazing condition. Truely a site to behold. After the Vasa, I headed to Skansen, which is a very famous, open air museum in Stockholm. I spent a few hours looking around there before heading back to the hotel.
Sunday night I joined in the celebrations of the Kings birthday which saw lots of bonfires lit around the city and general partying. I just floated around through some of the celebrations and soaked it all up but didn't really get into it and retired to bed after a couple of hours looking around and taking a few night photos. Monday I got up and chilled out in my room for a while before I had to check out. I then headed for the harbour to take a replica shot of one my parents had taken whilst in Sweden just for a laugh before heading to the "old city" on Gamla Stan island and wandering around through there. I then made tracks for City hall again for a climb to the top of the tower. 256 steps later, I was at the top and freezing as it was blowing a gale but the view of Stockholm was very rewarding.
I then returned to the hotel, took a train back to the airport and flew via Amsterdam again, back to Stuttgart. I've been put back in the same room that I have been in for over a month now and i'm convinced it's the David Wylde room as far as the hotel is concerned.
That's all for now!
Ciao
Dave
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