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Our Stockholm Long Weekend

06/06/22 | Europe, Scandinavia, Stockholm, Sweden, Travel

On the Water in Stockholm on a Stromma Boat

My first visit to Stockholm was in 2017 and in my pre-Europe vacation style I fit an I Dodson are amount into three days after visiting Helsinki and before Norway.  I shared a post of my Stockholm highlights along with features of the Stockholm Royal Palace, the Fotografiska Photography Museum, and my visit to the Drottningholm Palace.  Now five years later I had a slower paced long weekend where Mark and I spent nearly five days in the Swedish capital.

This is longer than I usually would have spent but in England this past weekend it was the queen’s Platinum Jubilee which rewarded us with a four day weekend and we took full advantage of it.  Unlike many of my travels while we made a lis tof things we were interested in doing we did not book anything besides the flights and hotels until we got to Sweden.  This stressed me out a bit as I love to plan things in advance but as there was quite a bit of rain, it actually allowed us great flexibility.

If you compare the photos of my trip five years ago to this Stockholm long weekend you will see many of the places we went to were similar but it was revisit them and it was a different experience going with Mark than by myself.  I’m not in a place where I want photos of myself but here are some of the highlights:

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Fika at Bröd and Salt on Gamla Stan

Fika at Brod and Salt on Gamla Stan

The gold library at Drottningholm Palace

Library at Drottningholm Palace

One of the gold crowns on Skeppsholmen Bridge

Gold Crown on Skeppsholmsbron Bridge

My new friend, a Nordic Bear at the Skansen Zoo on Djurgården

Nordic Bear at Skansen
Nordic Bear at Skansen Zoo on Djurgardenj

Grand Ballroom at Drottningholm Palace

Grand Ballroom at Drottningholm Palace

Colorful homes in Galma Stan, the Old Town

Stockholm Long Weekend - Colorful Homes in Gamla Stan, the Old Town

Gardens of Drottningholm Palace

Gardens of Drottningholm Palace

Inside the Vasa Museum on Djurgården

Inside the Vasa Museum on Djurgardenj

Katarina Kyrka Church in Sodermalm

Katarina Kyrka Church in Sodermalm

View of Stockholm from Monteliusvägen
(the supposed view from Mikael Blomkvist’s apartment in The Girl with Dragon Tattoo)

Stockholm Long Weekend - View of Stockholm from Monteliusvagen

Swedish Meatballs at Stockholms Gästabud and Restaurang Kryp In respectively

Swedish Meatballs at Stockholms Gastabud on Gamla Stan
Swedish Meatballs at Restaurang Kryp In

Drottningholm Palace, the private residence of the Swedish royal family

Stockholm Long Weekend-Drottningholm Palace, the private residence of the Swedish royal family

One thing that was certainly new on this trip was stopping to enjoy a fika.  There are wide variety of definitions to describe exactly what fika is but essentially it is a Swedish custom where people gather to eat, drink, and socalize, usually over coffee and pastries.  Such a great tradition!

Which is your favorite shot from our Stockholm long weekend?

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Comments

  1. Meredith says

    June 11, 2022 at 8:05 am

    Too many awesome shots to choose from Kellly so I can’t really pick only one.

    Those meatballs look pretty darn tasty thought.

    Looks like you had a wonderfu trip, so happy for you.

  2. Winston says

    June 10, 2022 at 7:40 am

    Great photos and you have such a wonderful eye and really give one such a varitety to enhance your description of your travels.

    My personal favorite is the The gold library at Drottningholm Palace. Never heard of it but might use touches of it in my next renovation.

  3. Bruce says

    June 8, 2022 at 11:08 am

    Heard about that boat before and just insane how well preserved it is. Not even sure how they got it up and out that long ago.

    It is on my list of things I need to see before I die. Thanks for the reminder!

  4. Stephanie says

    June 7, 2022 at 6:48 am

    Love the crown on the bridge. What a nice touch.

    Looks like you had fabulous weather and how nice of the queen to give you a few extra days off to tour. Probably a great time to get out of the city.

  5. Bernadette says

    June 7, 2022 at 5:25 am

    What a beautiful place and I can’t believe that bear. Were you scared at all?

    Glad you had a wonderful getaway.

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