Stockholm train station
I'm in the Stockholm train station waiting to catch the night train to Oslo, Norway and then onto Bergen, Norway tomorrow morning. Its going to be a 16-17 hour train journey and I'm actually really looking forward to it! So I have some time to kill before my train departs and I thought I'd update my blog.
Monday (19 June) afternoon I explored the part of Stockholm called Gamla Stan, 'Old Town', by foot and some other parts of downtown Stockholm. That evening I hung out with the Canadian girls, Magda, Maya, and Monika. It was a fine time. I discovered that it doesn't get completely dark in Stockholm this time of year and it actually starts getting lighter just after 1 am.
Tuesday (20 June) I wondered around one of the islands that comprise downtown Stockholm that is mostly a large park. Can't remember what its called at the moment. It was a nice break from all the buildings. It rained a bit that afternoon for I think the first time on my trip. I decided that I've had enough of the big cities for now -- after London, Copenhagen, Goteborg, and Stockholm -- and that it was time to get back to nature, so I reserved a seat on a train taking me all the way to Bergen, Norway which is the main base for exploring the western fjords of Norway. Plus, because the way my rail pass works, its free travel from Norway to Bergen, a trip I was planning to take anyways. So I save a day of rail travel on my pass. Tuesday evening I did some much needed laundry and watched a World Cup match (Sweden vs. England so it was a big match here).
Today, Wednesday (21 June), I was on my way to explore more of downtown Stockholm when I passed by a tour boat. I really wanted to go but it was a bit too much money. I walked away but then turned around to go ask if they had a student discount. They did, so I took it! It was a 1.5 hour tour on a large wooden Viking boat (the largest all wooden boat in Sweden they were fond of reminding us). It was great fun and I'm glad I got to see Stockholm from the water. It was cool because we passed by the park/island I walked around the day before. After the boat tour it was more wondering around and enjoying the city. I was really glad I had this last day here as a couple days ago the plan was to leave this morning. So it all worked out here in Stockholm for me. It started raining in the afternoon though and hasn't stopped.
So that brings me back to the Stockholm train station. I have just over an hour before I can board my train and settle into my bed ready to be rocked to sleep.....
Monday (19 June) afternoon I explored the part of Stockholm called Gamla Stan, 'Old Town', by foot and some other parts of downtown Stockholm. That evening I hung out with the Canadian girls, Magda, Maya, and Monika. It was a fine time. I discovered that it doesn't get completely dark in Stockholm this time of year and it actually starts getting lighter just after 1 am.
Tuesday (20 June) I wondered around one of the islands that comprise downtown Stockholm that is mostly a large park. Can't remember what its called at the moment. It was a nice break from all the buildings. It rained a bit that afternoon for I think the first time on my trip. I decided that I've had enough of the big cities for now -- after London, Copenhagen, Goteborg, and Stockholm -- and that it was time to get back to nature, so I reserved a seat on a train taking me all the way to Bergen, Norway which is the main base for exploring the western fjords of Norway. Plus, because the way my rail pass works, its free travel from Norway to Bergen, a trip I was planning to take anyways. So I save a day of rail travel on my pass. Tuesday evening I did some much needed laundry and watched a World Cup match (Sweden vs. England so it was a big match here).
Today, Wednesday (21 June), I was on my way to explore more of downtown Stockholm when I passed by a tour boat. I really wanted to go but it was a bit too much money. I walked away but then turned around to go ask if they had a student discount. They did, so I took it! It was a 1.5 hour tour on a large wooden Viking boat (the largest all wooden boat in Sweden they were fond of reminding us). It was great fun and I'm glad I got to see Stockholm from the water. It was cool because we passed by the park/island I walked around the day before. After the boat tour it was more wondering around and enjoying the city. I was really glad I had this last day here as a couple days ago the plan was to leave this morning. So it all worked out here in Stockholm for me. It started raining in the afternoon though and hasn't stopped.
So that brings me back to the Stockholm train station. I have just over an hour before I can board my train and settle into my bed ready to be rocked to sleep.....
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