Sunday, July 20, 2008

Vasa Park

Toward the end of our stay in Stockholm, Renee and Viktor took us to Vasa Park, the municipal greenspace near their old apartment. This is easily the most kid-friendly park I have ever seen. Complete with a climbing wall, trampolines, mega-swings, and ropes course, this park is the gold standard for outdoor playplaces. There are even marked parking places for strollers along the sandbox. Here you can see Julia doing some impressive stuff on the climbing wall. Below is a slideshow of images from the park. For some reason, I can't find a web site or reference to the park online. I'll keep working on that.

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Gamla Stan

These are some photos from Stockholm's "Old Town," or Gamla Stan. I will be adding text here and working on the slideshow.

Monday, July 14, 2008

Marstrand

If Skansen is the Greenfield Village of Sweden, then Marstrand is its Mackinac Island. [Truth be told, both of these places are much cooler and more interesting than their Michigan counterparts... check it out and see.]

This is the island where Viktor grew up and his parents still live. Below is a slideshow of images from the island. Enjoy. I will add more text later.