Continuing in Scandinavia
On our second day in Scandinavia, we met up with the others in our group; including introductions, the selecting of our “buddies,” and a walk through town to a restaurant for a group dinner.
While in Stockholm, we visited the Swedish Museum of History, the Vasa Warship Museum, and the Nordic Museum.
We took the subway, tram, and ferry which are all part of an extensive public transportation system. A local guide took us through the old city, including to see City Hall, where the city government meets and is also the location of the Nobel Prize banquet.
Packing up, we took a train to Malmo, a coastal city in southern Sweden, then got on a bus for Copenhagen. At dinner, we received a surprise visit from Hans Christian Anderson, who told us his story and shared a fairy tale. The next day, a local guide walked us through most of the city. In the afternoon, we boarded a boat and explored the canals of the town, including a visit to the Little Mermaid.
The following day was chilly and rainy, a perfect day to visit the Royal Danish Palace (above) and then the National Museum. We enjoyed dinner at a restaurant along the “new” canal, thanks to a warm blanket under a toasty heat lamp.
Leaving Copenhagen, we travelled by bus to visit The Viking Ship Museum, then Roskilde Cathedral. After crossing the Storebaelt Bridge, we took a ferry to a small island in the Baltic Sea, which is directly across from Germany. Staying in a B&B, we were visited by the Night Watchman (below), ate authentic Danish cuisine, went bike riding along the beach, and climbed down (and then up, of course) a cliff. A very charming little village.
On day eight, we left Denmark and returned to Sweden, driving to the coastal town of Varberg. After a walking tour to orient ourselves to the city, we strolled along the beach and enjoyed the glorious weather.
The town is known for its healing mineral waters, and many come to take advantage of the benefits. An elaborate bath house (below) was built to facilitate visitors.
More to come!