Posted by Puffy July 4th, 2007
Hey everyone! Puffy the steamboat from Stockholm the Musical is back! I am utterly refreshed I tell you. Not only does a day out at sea do your soul good, it works magic what with all the sunshine and fresh air. Shame my suit doesn’t allow for a nice tan.
Lately I have ventured around the proximity of the central parts of town. Safe and sound upon the sea that is. The other day I enjoyed a nice ride up along the northeast coastline, passing
Djurgården, then under the bridge by
Lidingö, before going slightly inwards west - and eventually ending up at the beautiful scenery of
Bockholmen. Here I lay anchor and sat down in the nice sunshine, before ordering a man-sized brunch. I occasionally dream of these culinary encounters I must confess, and this was right up there on the seven seas. With no time to waste, I got back out on the open sea and headed back south. Passing by all the other sailors and performing the customary wave that we acknowledge each other with I in due course found myself on the southern coastline of the Stockholm inlet. Feeling strangely famished I decided to sit down at the lovely
Restaurant J by Nacka Strand. This place calls itself the Newport of Stockholm, so I decided on fish. The lightly grilled char served with new potato salad, green asparagus, radishes and parmesan cheese was simply put: amazing.
I hope I don’t eat until we meet again,
Puffy
Eating, Archipelago, Djurgården, Bockholmen and Restaurant J
b a n n e r
Posted by Inga July 2nd, 2007
There’s so much to do and enjoy in Stockholm, one might sometimes wonder how on earth to fit it all in one stay. The Stockholm Card is a great start, with free entrance to 75 museums and sights, as well as public transportation to take you there.
As you may have gathered by now, I’m very much into heavy shopping sprees with the occasional café, restaurant, or bar visit wedged in between. But a girl must enjoy the local culture on offer too, right? I took some friends with me last weekend, and we all went out and purchased The Stockholm Card. Read more about it here. Seeing as there’s so much to do and visit, we decided to go out to Djurgården where the museums are plenty and fairly close to each other. First we enjoyed the art at the fabulous gallery at Liljevalchs. From here we moved on to the incredible Vasa museum. (It must have been my 14th visit, but still just as impressive and breathtaking.) This old warship sunk on its maiden voyage already in the Stockholm inlet! Some 300 years later it was brought back to the surface and put on display. Finally we went over to Skansen – the world’s oldest open-air museum. Apart from containing a great selection of historical buildings from all over Sweden, this place also doubles as Stockholm’s very own zoo! A visit to the aquarium is a must!
Until next time,
Love Inga
Sightseeing, Djurgården, Vasa Museum, Skansen and Liljevalchs
Posted by Sven June 6th, 2007
The other day I managed to complete a life-long dream that I’ve had. I decided to have a picnic that both outlasted as well as outdid any other picnic that mankind may have heard of. I think I just might of done it.
I got up at around 3.35 am, just in time to catch the breathtaking sunrise a few minutes later. The real reason for this inhumane time was however my eager ambition to make the most of a proper picnic-devoted day. With my basket already packed, including my newly baked bread from the evening before – I grabbed my blanket and began the stroll out towards Djurgården. Needless to say, I found myself first on my favourite spot close to the gardens of Rosendal. I cannot exactly recall what happened next as I dropped off rather immediately after I lied down. But when I awoke, the park was bustling with families and couples who had all come out to enjoy the wonderful summer sun. There were people playing frisbee, I saw joggers, some others riding horses, and also sporty athletes in the canal from the nearby rowing club. Towards the evening the passers-by had changed into couples on romantic strolls, or who were simply walking their dogs. Djurgården truly is fantastic this time of year. It’s so much more than just a regular park – it’s an entire island of opportunity. I broke my picnicking-record by the way, I got home at midnight. What a day!
Yours respectfully,
Sven
Djurgården and Picnic
Posted by Puffy May 14th, 2007
Enjoying the archipelago in and around Stockholm doesn’t mean you actually have to leave the city. On the contrary, there’s plenty of things to visit and enjoy by boat that are also just as accessible through a quick stroll.
So, the other day they opened Gröna Lund. This is a large amusement park situated on the island of Djurgården in central Stockholm. I decided to pay a visit, and therefore hopped on the boat over at Slussen. The boat trip is a nice way of seeing town, and only takes about 10 minutes across the city inlet. Gröna Lund was full of activity and bustling with people who were enjoying the many rides and roller coasters. I think I’ve tried them all, either way I was quite happy with just the one ride for the day. I got on the new attraction, named the Broomstick. Apparently this has to do with the fact that it hangs from an overhead suspension and the experience is similar to riding a broomstick. I’m pleased to reveal I have now tried both. After that I walked away from Djurgården, and headed on over to the maritime museum just north of the island. This is my favourite museum, and I stayed for several hours before going home.
Enjoy the sun,
Puffy
Gröna Lund and Djurgården
