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\"Stockholm<\/a><\/p>\n

As the clouds parted and the pale blue sky shone through, I thought for sure I was going to have a great summer getaway. But Stockholm was teasing me. Dark clouds rolled in and the freezing temperatures put an end to my plans for island hopping in the archipelago and cycling in Djug\u00e5rden.<\/p>\n

\"Stockholm<\/p>\n

Even if I was not prepared for wintery weather in summer, the people of Stockholm are accustomed to it and the cafes quickly fill up. So of course I did as the locals do and enjoyed a little fika time<\/a> and people watching in hipster\/boho neighbourhood\u00a0S\u00f6dermalm. This was followed by more drinks, more cake, vegetarian buffets<\/a>, great sushi, burgers<\/a> and my favourite Swedish cider<\/a>. I hadn\u2019t planned on eating my way around Stockholm\u2019s 14 islands but it was turning out that way.<\/p>\n

\"Gamla<\/p>\n

After indulging in all that food we then indulged in some fascinating photography at Fotografiska, Sweden\u2019s top photography museum. I was amazed at some of the photos which looked like paintings and completely inspired by the black and white landscape photography by Brazilian Sebasti\u00e3o Salgado<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"By\"Vintage<\/p>\n

Salgado has visited more than 100 countries, photographing the natural beauty, animals and people from some of the world\u2019s most remote areas. If only I had a fraction of his talent. If you love photography as much as I do make visiting this museum a priority in Stockholm. Fotografiska also run photography courses. Next time I’m in Stockholm I’ll take\u00a0one of their day classes.<\/p>\n

\"Stockholm<\/p>\n

Getting back on the tourist route, it was time to brave the crowds and explore Gamla Stan, the\u00a0gorgeous Old Town in the centre of Stockholm. This is one of those places you want to visit either very early or late in the day as\u00a0it\u2019s absolutely packed with tour groups at other times. Even so, it\u2019s worth walking the cobblestone streets, eating ice cream in the main square or grabbing a coffee in one of the quiet backstreet cafes or bakeries.<\/p>\n

\"Cloudy<\/a><\/p>\n

Gamla Stan is also home to Sweden\u2019s Royal Palace. It\u2019s not the most opulent of palaces but it\u2019s an imposing building and hard to miss. There are some interesting looking guards protecting the entrances and you can often see soldiers marching around the building. I don\u2019t know where they come from but a few times they seemed to appear out of nowhere, stomping their way back to base.<\/p>\n

\"Stockholm's<\/a><\/p>\n

What surprised me most about Stockholm, was not the beautiful architecture, stylish people or the scenic waterways but the number\u00a0of tourists I saw falling for the shell game scam. That old \u2018game’ where you try to find the ball hidden under a shell or cup. Of course the ball is in the scammers hand. You can\u2019t win. Surely everyone knows that already? Seriously people, if you fall for that old scam you deserve to lose your hard earned krona.<\/p>\n

\"Old\"Royal<\/p>\n

For a little lighter entertainment we headed to Djug\u00e5rden, a tranquil park not far from Gamla Stan and home to Rosendal Palace, the Nordic Museum, the ABBA Museum and the quirky Museum of Spirits. Yes, Stockholm has a museum dedicated to alcohol. Ah, I love Scandinavia.<\/p>\n

\"Cute<\/a><\/p>\n

At the entrance to Djug\u00e5rden you can hire a bike to ride around the massive park. I think it\u2019s the best way to get around and I recommend taking a picnic with you if the weather isn\u2019t grey and miserable. You can also stop by the Gr\u00f6na Lund amusement park which looks fun but unless you\u2019re making a day out of it it’s seriously pricey<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Grona<\/p>\n

I hate to judge a city when the weather is bad, especially when it\u2019s unseasonably bad but it\u2019s so hard to love a place when it\u2019s gloomy outside. I think I probably loved Copenhagen so much<\/a> due to the amazing weather and I had expected something similar from Stockholm. I wasn\u2019t lucky this time. But taking a boat road around the city got me excited for more, excited to explore the different islands and neighbourhoods. One day I will return for sure to tour the archipelago so many people rave about and to check out the latest exhibition at Fotografiska. I might even try to make it for New Year<\/a> which I hear is one of the best times to visit Stockholm.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As the clouds parted and the pale blue sky shone through, I thought for sure I was going to have a great summer getaway. But Stockholm was teasing me. Dark clouds rolled in and the freezing temperatures put an end to my plans for island hopping in the archipelago and cycling in Djug\u00e5rden. Even if…<\/p>\n

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