I'm not entirely sure why, but Scandinavia has been high on my list of places to visit since moving to Europe. Maybe it was The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo series or the actor Alexander Skarsgard, regardless, I've wanted to see what Sweden was all about for quite awhile. I'm happy to say that it didn't disappoint!
I love any place that's full of trees and green space (reminds me of Colorado) and when there's water everywhere, it's even better! Sweden consists of more than 100,000 islands and 300,000 bodies of water - wow! Needless to say, the scenery is stunning. Tessa and I took a boat tour through the archipelago and it was definitely one of the highlights for me. The air was crisp and fresh, the sun shining, and the trees changing. It couldn't have been more beautiful.
The old town was gorgeous - old stone streets, colorful buildings, and lots of people. I loved it! The fact that you walk cross bridges to each part of town was equally great. The people were tall and beautiful, although often serious and dressed in black. (Again, just like what I imagined!)
The only downside of Sweden, as expected, was that it was expensive. Considering a beer in Spain costs an average of 2 euros, Sweden was the other extreme - most beers were 8-10! A few days there was about all our wallets could handle.
It was so great to visit a place that was only 3 hours away, yet so, so different than where I live. This is why I love Europe! I'm headed to Budapest next week - a city I expect to be just as different. Can't wait!
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