stockholm with h&m, gamla stan

the best way to experience a city is by walking... and walking we did.  stefan's parents, harm and marion, had us out the door for a daily walk during the week they stayed with us.  

walking over the bridge to gamla stan

i have written about gamla stan, stockholm's old town before (see this post) and it continues to be a favourite place of mine.  we spent time there with h&m, whether it was to walk through to get to our destination, buy souvenirs, have dinner, or simply to stroll along the cobble stoned streets.  i think they liked it as much as i do.

i must give a shout out to stefan who found us a great traditional swedish cuisine restaurant, simply called tradition.  from the moment we took a bite of their knäckebröd, i knew it would be great; so fresh!  then my starter, gubbröra, anchovies and egg on black ry bread, was gorgeous.  i plowed through my main course, fried mustard breaded baltic herring with butter, lemon, potato puree and lingonberries.  if you find ourselves in stockholm, you must eat here!

 

   

 

 

 

 

   

 

  

sheepskin and blankets to stay warm

whew, that was alot of walking!  so glad we got out and about!  next time we are together with my in-laws it will be in holland, walking about den bosch and amsterdam.  it's been too long since i was there.  time to make plans :) 

take a peek back...

part one, skeppsholm island

part two, sodermalm island

part three, strandvagen och nobelparken

part four, skansen on djurgarden island

part five, reimersholme island