On the first day we went to the Royal Palace of Sweden.
This was the view from the Royal Palace. Although I wasn't allowed to take pictures in the Palace I learned a ton about the Royal system in Sweden. We were able to purchase a ticket for 75 Kronas which is about $11 which gave us the ability to tour the many different rooms in the Palace. My roommates and I ended up staying there for probably 4 hours. Our favorite part was learning about the newest Princess of Sweden Estelle :) and her gorgeous family. Obviously not a picture I took but look how CUTE they are!!
This was the view from the Royal Palace. Although I wasn't allowed to take pictures in the Palace I learned a ton about the Royal system in Sweden. We were able to purchase a ticket for 75 Kronas which is about $11 which gave us the ability to tour the many different rooms in the Palace. My roommates and I ended up staying there for probably 4 hours. Our favorite part was learning about the newest Princess of Sweden Estelle :) and her gorgeous family. Obviously not a picture I took but look how CUTE they are!!
On many of the bridges people have put locks on them. Although I don't know the origin of this I like to think people make a promise or a secret and then lock it away on the bridge. And the hopeless romantic in me hopes couples go down and put a lock to symbolize their relationship :)
Three of my lovely roommates who went to Sweden with me!
We obviously found an Irish pub because they are every where and stopped to have a drink. This is Jaime and Lauren.
Sweden was also beautiful at night.
In the morning we found this little cafe near out hostel and I got this delicious raspberry pie with some traditional cream that was AMAZING!
It snowed. For the record, I don't miss the snow.
On Saturday we ventured out to the Vasa Museum. The Vasa is the larger ship below. It was suppose to be a glorious Swedish war ship but on it's first journey in 1628 it sinks after about 25 minuets. The Vasa stayed 32 meters (105 feet) under polluted water for 333 years.
This is a small scale model to show how the Vasa was raised in 1961.
It turns out the pollution in the water actually helped preserve most of the ship and even the passengers who were found still on the ship.
As you can see here this passenger was found with his shoes still on and what sits in the museum now is the remains of what was once his shoes.
This is the back of the ship. As you can see it was far too narrow. The Vasa had a sister ship that was built exactly the same but just 1 meter wider and didn't sink as the Vasa did. If only they knew...
Stockholm was absolutely incredible and I'm so very grateful to have the opportunity to go to these places! I went to Frankfurt, Germany this past weekend and will hopefully be uploading a post about that trip someone this week. Thank you all for your continued support!
Until next time,
Emily :)
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