Wednesday 27 July - Stockholm

This morning we boarded the train in Copenhagen & 5 1/4 hours later we were in Stockholm, Sweden. Nothing exciting about that except the Baltic Sea is between Denmark & Sweden so how did a train get across - the answer is by an 8 kilometre bridge built 16 years ago. When Bob came to Sweden in 1972 he had to fly from Denmark to Sweden! What a difference having the bridge now as you can drive across as well. 

A large part of our day was travelling, however we still managed a walk to the old part of Stockholm & had dinner there & surprise, surprise, bought some Swedish glass!! 

Our Hotel goes back to 1896 & so mod cons like ensuites & power points were added much later. Consequently our room is "compact" & has the bonus of a horse's head on the wall!! Hope he doesn't neigh in the night.

We have two whole days to explore this interesting place.  Hey da (goodbye in Swedish).

Boarding the train in Copenhagen

There is a horse in our room!!

Our hotel room - compact but comfortable.

Walking into the old part of Stockholm.

Crossing the canal around the old city.