Stockholm in the Fall/ Stockholm på hösten

We arrived in Stockholm yesterday to visit with our dear friend & former UCSD colleague, Anita Scuderi. After an uneventful flight, we took the Arlanda express train to the Centrale/central station where we were met by Anita. We bought a week-log subway pass and headed to her home in Farsta. We had a lovely sunset this evening and shared a simple supper of potatoes, salad & smoked salmon before turning in.

In the morning, the 3 of us awakened at different hours but after sharing coffee & breakfast, we headed into Stockholm. We spent time in Gamla Stan (old town), walked along the waterway, observed the changing of the guard & keep walking & walking. How great to have our own hometown tour guide :) It was very cool & autumnal weather today but rain stayed away for most of the day.We definitely feel as if we are in another Climate zone! We had a Caffe Latte & a cookie at the Swedish version of Nordstrom's. More walking followed.

We had dinner at a Chinese restaurant (really good food) in the Farsta station. On our walk back to the flat it began to rain. Perfect timing that the significant rainfall held until them. After visiting for several hours we trundled off to bed with both heart & bellies full.

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