Monday, September 26, 2011

Birds in gardens on islands in Sweden.

Stockholm continues to be so swede. We spent more time there today strolling the streets and waterways. We had brunch at the same little cafe called Chokoladkoppen and enjoyed (pretty much a whole bowl full of) a mochaccino:





We made our way to an island called Djurgarden where there were parks, nature trails, a carnival area, etc. We rented some bicycles, rode about the island and stopped at a highly recommended place (by lonely planet) called Rosendalgarden, where they had gardens of flowers you could pick, vegetables, and a little market and a cafe. We sat and had tea and cake for a bit. Though we ran into a problem:

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Straight out of Hitchcock's movie! Can you believe their attitudes? Little

Now this evening we head to the farm/bed and breakfast we'll be at for the next few days. Super psyched for naps, walks in the woods, reading, thinking, drawring and being out of a bigger city again.

Well friends, adjo for now, as the swedes say! Couple more photogs:


Pirates!


A pretty cemetery:


Market:


Gardens:


I didn't realize Sweden had a king and queen. The royal palace:


Creepy window display, yet funny:


Raawwrrr!


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2 comments:

  1. I have a feeling this may inspire a new version of Angry Birds...

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  2. You found pirates! Wait...I think I know those guys...yea, those scallywags totally owe me 28 doubloons from a poker night. See you soon.

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