7-17-2015: Ice, Vikings and Abba

We are trying something new - again. We are taking a stab at a Hop-on-Hop off bus. Looks easy and our hotel guy says it is a good way to see the city - so we bite. We cannot find the bus stop. We look. We ask. We look some more. Finally we find a stop and get tickets and wonder - could they not put up a sign saying Hop-on - Hop Off - stop number 20?

First stop - Ice Bar! We get ponchos with glovers and a hood and in we go. It is just under freezing and everything is ice. An ice bar, drinks in an ice glass (Use your gloves please!), ice walls and Ice benches. We are having fun and taking photos.

Back to the bus and it is a nice way to see the City. Next stop is the most visited place in the City - the Viking Ship Museum. The weather turns cold and rain begins as we wait to enter - some Summer they are having! This ship is huge and the oldest Complete ship in the world. It was built around 1760 and sank where it was kept in near perfect condition by the cold water. Clothes were found and are on display as well as dishes and everyday articles. This was a war ship with many cannons. It is a wonder to see and we spend time to take it all in to enjoy.

 

Back on the bus and we have to stop and see the ABBA museum. We spend less time here but find the band was not just discovered one day on the Internet or American Idol. They spent time sleeping on a small camper, working bars and small clubs until they got their big break on British TV talent show. OK, we snap a photo with our faces on their bodies and it is time to head to the hotel and food, and bed.

We follow the advice of the hotel and they send us off to a great restaurant off the beaten track and it has the charm you look for. They also have meatballs and I take the laughs and order them up. They are good and I know everyone else is wishing my plate was in front of them.

We decide Stockholm is a winner!