A last full day in Sweden
This morning saw us check out of our great place in Hammarsby. We were grateful for the increase in temperature and light rainfall that made it an easier proposition as we made our way to the tram station, dragging our suitcases along the grit and sometimes icy ground. Still wishing that Bronnie's c...
Exploring Stockholm Day 4
Well, happy birthday Granny! Today we had the extra day, initially thinking that we would have a quieter day but keen still to see something a bit outside of the city style things we'd been seeing. So, Bronnie found a place called Tyreso with a nearby forest park called Nysborg. It was still within...
Exploring Stockholm Day 3
More snow overnight! Woohoo. Quite the winter experience here. Today's plan was to travel to the "old city" of Gamla Stan. The weather outside our window looked beautiful with clear blue skies and only a slight breeze too, so we set off, first to visit the ski slope that is literally just up the str...
Exploring Stockholm Day 2
A snowy morning met us as we looked out the window this morning. Given it was a Saturday, we decided to explore Stockholm's extensive transport network, with a view to seeing some of the best examples of station art. Onto the nearby tram, complete with snow covered shoes and towards the centre of St...
Exploring Stockholm Day 1
Well, we are back in the snow! Waking up and looking out the window we were greeted with a snowy vista. We are staying on a street that is opposite a hill with an adventure park (climbing) and ski lift too! Quite the novelty given we are also well and truly still in the main part of the city. After...
A travelling day
A last sleep at the Ascot and a final brekky of cottage cheese/milk (Tim) and yoghurt muesli (Bronnie), bags packed and off to the nearby Copenhagen central station for the first leg of our travel day up to Stockholm. The weather was relatively kind with no rain or winds to speak of as we rolled our...