stockholm weekend pics, rosendals tradgard & moderna museet

travelling by boat

we went to one of our regular hangouts and checked out a new one.  one of our favourite places to lunch is rosendals trädgård on djurgarden island.  again, it did not disappoint.  they had this most delicious beet soup that is seriously one of the best soups i have ever tasted.  i crave it already.  we ate outside warmed with blankets while others stood by the outdoor fire to get warm.  rosendals trädgård is a series of greenhouses, a couple used for their cafe and the rest for their garden store and workshops.  they have a lovely shop too.  you must go if you are ever in stockholm. i have a feeling you will thank you me.  

we have always wanted to explore the park - the royal garden takes up much of the island - in which the rosendals trädgård cafe sits but previous visits were always too cold.  so this time we wandered around the perimeter of the park enjoying the pretty views.

 

 

the boys found the perfect climbing tree

we also went to the moderna museet, located on skeppsholmen island.  they have a varied collection of art but our favourite exhibit belonged to louise bourgeois, including her giant spider standing guard outside the museum.  she worked in all sorts of mediums from painting to fabric to sculpture. her work has feminist influence and it was all very interesting.  definitely a nice way to while away a few afternoon hours.

 

 

a way of life, photography exhibit

double scene exhibit by hakan rehnberg

waiting for the ferry to take us back home

on skeppsholmen island, a castle i always thought housed the moderna museet but doesn't... something to explore next time

hope you had a lovely weekend.