The journey took a cancelled flight and 40 hours…
Here’s a picture of us deplaning in Dubai at 5am. No sign of an airbridge in sight. Not a good impression.
And when transiting in Frankfurt there were raffles for classic Mercedes all over the place. I guess raffles for vintage Holdens wouldn’t have as much cachet:
They say Stockholm is all about islands. Well from the air it’s confirmed:
After a good sleep the sightseeing started with a stroll to the old town Gamla stan via a street called Götgatan. Here’s a map of the places we intend to visit on Google Maps.
Some charming buildings including a hotel tucked in a lane:
One of the coolest buildings is a bar/restaurant called Gondolen which is suspended high up with a great view of Stockholm:
Lots of street markets with beautiful berries. The Swedes love their berries I’m told:
Lunchtime came around and we stopped at Pontus Frithiof by the Sea. Time to have a the classic Swedish Skagen dish:
After lunch it was off to the old town Gamla stan which is also where the royal palace is located:
More photos here.