Seeing Friends in Stockholm

In mid-July we flew up to Stockholm to see the B family, who are old friends of ours.  Our plan was to visit them (not to go touring around Stockholm).  I have been to Stockholm twice before, both times in winter.  In the summer, it's a lovely, lush place.  While we had lots of time to just talk and hangout, we also got out and about near our friends' home.

Our friends live on the island of Lidingö, which is a large island, just across a bridge from the main part of Stockholm.  Here's a couple of shots I took on my morning walk around the island.

Bridge to Stockholm

Island living

Our friends suggested that we have dinner on Saturday night in a place with a view of the city.  This is Kaknäs Tower (a TV tower), and below it, is the main part of the old city, with the Nordiska museum on the left and city hall on the right.  Old Town is in the background.

Kaknäs Tower

View of Stockholm

Because the sun sets but there is nearly always twilight at night in July, here's the sunset at 10 pm!

Dancing Girls

We took a trip to the Millesgarden on Lidingö, which is the home and gardens of the sculptor Carl Milles who lived through the 20th century.  I like his work very much, as it is both modern and harkens back to ancient sculpture.

Poseidon

The whole gang of us (4 adults and 3 kids) decided to take the ferry out to the outer islands of the archipelago of Stockholm.  It was a beautiful day for it.  There are many islands, some inhabited all year round with harbors.  But others with summer houses only.  We also saw an old fort used to defend the city as the route we took by ferry is one that large ships can use.

Old Fort

Unique Summer house

Island Views

Waxholm Harbor

We all went kayaking--I have now kayaked on the Baltic Sea as that is where the archipelago is!  Since it was unusually warm for Sweden (80 or so), we parked our kayaks and went swimming.  I didn't take photos but K did!

We also went swimming after kayaking.  After the return ferry ride home, we all had pizza and a movie at home!  A very full day together.

Here's the whole B family and Chuck together.