Impressive Stockholm, a metro of two million people;is progressive but yet has respected and preserved its heritage.
The Swedish like their Queen, Royal Palace and changing of the guard.
Fourteen islands and fifty-four bridges are woven together making up a confusing grid.
( I did scream at Tom to quit driving on the cable car tracks,
it was not a car lane!)
A walk in the Old Town neighborhood proved to be a photographer's dream with narrow alleys, colorful buildings and a Ben and Jerry's shop. "Peace, Love and Ice Cream" sums up what we all need to be happy!
The Swedish Navy had spent three years
building a warship that keeled over and
sank in Stockholm's harbor in 1628.
The Vasa was found almost intact,
standing on the seabed,
after over three centuries.
Today a world class museum houses the ship.
We both became educated a bit about the hard life of seamen.
Nobel Museum opened in 2001 celebrating the 100th anniversary of the prize. All Nobel Laureates are honored with a photo and short video. The "freedom of expression" section, featuring individuals who have stepped forward with difficult truths was moving, especially relating to Enron.
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