Stockholm

Here are just a few of the pictures that I took while in Stockholm over the weekend. The majority of them are on my Facebook page, but I thought I would post just a few of them here as well. Seems like I never post many pictures nowadays. Enjoy!

Helsinki at a distance from the harbor.

Statue behind the House of Nobility.

Lopsided picture of the King's palace.

Front of the House of Nobility.

Parliament

Behind the House of Nobility. I was really struck by this particular building.

Another side of the Parliament building. It sits next to the King's Palace.

olen kotona

Olen kotona: I am at home. Got back from Stockholm earlier today. Finished a book, took a little nap, now trying to get caught up on the computer. Have some pictures. Will post them later. Probably tomorrow. We had fun. Did shopping at H&M in Stockholm and it was the best. The ones there are so much better than the ones in the U.S. Even bought a pair of crocs on sale. Wouldn't have ever bought them but I need something to wear inside at the daycare and they seem to be the shoe of choice. Anything that is quick and readily available. I work with 2 years olds so I have to be ready at a moments notice. Bought some things on the boat to and from Stockholm. Gotta love tax-free shopping. We even enjoyed the bars and club on the boat. How so not Kai and Stacy but it was fun. No getting drunk for us though - the goal was to be not hungover so that we could be good tourists. It was so much fun. I now want to go back really bad. It was quite a cheap trip (and so nice). The entire thing cost us about what 1 ticket to the U.S. would cost and that included our cruise tickets, shopping, food, etc. Not a bad weekend at all I would say!!

ruotsi

Or in English: Sweden! That is where Kai is taking me this weekend. I can't wait to get on that boat Friday!!! I've been here for 3 years now and have been wanting to go to Stockholm from day one. Since we aren't going to be able to take the vacation that we hoped for, we are just going to visit the Swedes for the weekend! Now lets hope that I remember my camera!

read much?

Remember when I mentioned splurging on books? Well, this is a 'few' of the ones I ordered. Not all of them are in yet. And my hubby wonders why I am boring! At least I go out and enjoy them in the lovely Finnish Summer weather!

And the fact that I didn't pay tax or shipping and handling makes it that much better! 60 euros worth of books. When you buy a book in English here from the bookstore it is usually 10 euros for just 1. Play.com makes things too easy for me. That can't be good!