Unfortunately cannot post pictures now, as am on public terminal in Arlanda Airport in Stockholm, waiting to fly up to Kiruna in the very north of the country. Vince and I have had two very nice (exhausting) days here exploring the city...we had expected an ice-bound capital but it has been anything but; the weather has been a balmy 4 degrees both days, not a glimpse of snow anywhere and without the horrendous windchill of Dublin it has been quite pleasant. The Swedes we met have complained of having had a very "boring" winter and only one snowfall in the city back in December.
Ah, global varming.
Our first day here we spent a few hours in the Vasa Museum, which is a large building built around a perfectly preserved 17th century King's warship, which sank 20 minutes into its maiden voyage in the Stockholm harbour when it was hit with a light gust of air. Terribly expensive lesson in proportions that must have been (the ship stands 5-6 stories high, had a capacity of 450 men, and an extra meter and a half in width would have saved it.) Anyway pictures of that to follow...Vince took over 200!
Right, well, hoping its going to be a little bit colder if we climb a few latitudes...
XOXO
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Hi! Sounds quite chilly still. Looking forward to see the pictures. In the mean time the keys arrived safely. Enjoy!
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