My first trip out of London!
Yep, you read right, 6:05am was our flight! I had to wake up at 2am to get ready! I must admit, although you have to get up at a ridiculous hour, it did mean that you had a lot more time to explore once you arrived - rather than getting there mid afternoon and wasting a day. 
My travelling buddies - trying to look somewhat awake!
Leaving on a jet plane...
Welcome to Stockholm
From above, I could see these yellow patches and wondered what they could be...
As we rode the bus shuttle into town we passed...
... a field of rapeseed? I'm not actually sure and I never remembered to ask anyone. So if someone does know what flowers they are, please let me know! :)
Toto, we're not in London anymore...
This is Stockholm's pesdestrian crossing button (is there a name for it?). You didn't actually have to press it but it was more like a sensor. When you put your finger close to the dot it would beep. I was very fascinated by it that I tried to activate as many as I could while I was there! haha.
The entrance to Old Town
Our first meal: Salad and salami roll... with strawberries?
Ham and cheese quiche with salad.
Toto, we're not in London anymore...This is Stockholm's pesdestrian crossing button (is there a name for it?). You didn't actually have to press it but it was more like a sensor. When you put your finger close to the dot it would beep. I was very fascinated by it that I tried to activate as many as I could while I was there! haha.
The entrance to Old Town
Our first meal: Salad and salami roll... with strawberries?
Ham and cheese quiche with salad. They seem to always add a piece of fruit with your meal which I think is great!
In the streets, a man plays music using wine glasses. He was so good!
You could buy your ice cream and watch your waffle cone being made!
My artistic shot of the alley ways. I love the cobblestone!
Magnificent views of Stockholm
Big Ben's cousin :)
They had a lot of these old drinking fountains scattered around
Found this in one of the alleyways... so cute!
What better way to explore Stockholm than on bikes!
In the streets, a man plays music using wine glasses. He was so good!
You could buy your ice cream and watch your waffle cone being made!
My artistic shot of the alley ways. I love the cobblestone!
Magnificent views of Stockholm
Big Ben's cousin :)
They had a lot of these old drinking fountains scattered around
Found this in one of the alleyways... so cute!
What better way to explore Stockholm than on bikes! The hostel had bikes for hire and seeing as we had such beautiful weather, we couldn't pass up the opportunity!
Dinner was at Tennstopet where we ate traditional Swedish food :) (see photos below).
They were very big on herring. Can't remember what these three starters were but I know all three had herring in them and surprisingly tasted amazing!
Swedish hash - a dish usually made from leftover roast dinner. Ingredients include potato, meat, onions, usually an egg (cooked or raw) on top, served with a side of pickled beetroot.
Salmon - nothing special
I had the famous Swedish meatballs. They were nice, again nothing special, a little salty. Actually, all their foods were a little salty. Lucky for me, I had the little red berries are called lingonberries to balance the taste. Similar to cranberries, the lingonberries are smaller and juicier. It's a common ingredient in Scandinavian dishes.
Dessert - rhubarb pie... disappointment :(
Dinner was at Tennstopet where we ate traditional Swedish food :) (see photos below).
They were very big on herring. Can't remember what these three starters were but I know all three had herring in them and surprisingly tasted amazing!
Swedish hash - a dish usually made from leftover roast dinner. Ingredients include potato, meat, onions, usually an egg (cooked or raw) on top, served with a side of pickled beetroot.
Salmon - nothing special
I had the famous Swedish meatballs. They were nice, again nothing special, a little salty. Actually, all their foods were a little salty. Lucky for me, I had the little red berries are called lingonberries to balance the taste. Similar to cranberries, the lingonberries are smaller and juicier. It's a common ingredient in Scandinavian dishes.
Dessert - rhubarb pie... disappointment :(Day 1 complete.
Stay tuned for more photos when I get them off Wern Yi. My camera died halfway through day 2 :(
1 comment:
hey!!
I do like how you take photos of what you eat!
it looks like our are having a great trip!! Sweeden is amazing country, except for the cost
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