Stockholm in Spring/Summer – Trip overview and places visited

We made a trip to Stockholm again in Spring 2017, this time to coincide with the end of my son’s International Student Exchange Program with a university in Stockholm. He went on a short trip with his housemates in Europe and their rental apartment in Stockholm was vacant. Perfect opportunity for us to stay in his apartment till he returned to Stockholm. Our original travel plan was to meet him...

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Monteliusvägen, Skinnarviksberget and Söder Mälarstrand for best views of Stockholm

24 May 2017 It was good to be back to Stockholm in May and blessed with Summer weather while still officially in Spring. We headed out to Monteliusvägen, one of our favourite spots to enjoy panoramic views of Stockholm city.The 416m walking path is between Kattgränd on the west and Skolgränd on the east.  Once again, we took the subway to the Slussen T-bana station and walked the rest of the...

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Lunch at Österlånggatan 17 in Gamla Stan

24 May 2017 While waiting for my lunch order to be served, I took this photo of the statue of St George Slaying the Dragon, reflected from the glass walls of Österlånggatan 17 in Gamla Stan.One of the joys of visiting Stockholm in warmer weather of late Spring or Summer is the ability to enjoy a meal outdoor or al fresco style. Outdoor sitting is allowed from 1 April till 15 October and most customer...

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Visit to Skeppsholmen and Kungsträdgården in late Spring

24 May 2017 Skeppsholmen is one of the islands in Stockholm city and is very near to Gamla Stan. After our lunch at Österlånggatan 17 in Gamla Stan, we headed for this island. It is accessible through one of the most beautiful and photographed bridges in the city. The Skeppsholmsbron (Swedish for "The Skeppsholm Bridge") is known for the gilded crown(s) on both railings, near the center of the bridge. ...

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Beware of the Pigeon Poop scam or Seagull Poop scam in Stockholm

24 May 2017 As the name implies, the Pigeon Poop scam is common in places where there are lots of pigeons, especially Europe. It seems that places with lots of seagulls like Stockholm has similar version of this scam. We could probably call it the Seagull Poop scam. Let me describe what happened to us in more detail. My wife and I was enjoying our day out on Skeppsholmen island when we walked past...

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Visit to the garden of Drottningholm Palace in Stockholm

25 May 2017  “Drottningholm Palace is Sweden's best preserved royal palace constructed in the seventeenth century, the permanent residence of the royal family and one of Stockholm's three UNESCO World Heritage Sites.” When I read this about Drottningholm Palace, we decided to head out there. OK, I was actually more interested to explore the huge garden at the Palace ground instead of the interiors...

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