With the clouds lit up from a bright horizon, it looks like dusk. The buildings and trees are still quite visible. The crescent moon looks unusually large, still being low in the sky. Certainly the lights reflecting in the water make a big difference too, but the view from the window is incredible for 2 am. And I guess the Swedes feel the same way, as there are still pedestrians and cars passing by below. One needs to make up for the endless winter.
We had a great day, starting with a boat tour around a number of the islands and through some of the old canals. Ian, the boat enthusiast among us, was snapping pictures everywhere of the lovely wooden boats close to shore on simple docks. We passed under a variety of Stockholm's bridges from simple low arches to a high triple span (two for cars, one for rail). No garbage!
After the kids' nap, we were off, first to have 'tea' at a little chocolate shop -- oh so decadent!, and then to see the boat elevator (lock) which is just at the southern tip of this island. It only lifts/lowers the boats by about a meter, but Kieran still enjoyed it, especially when the policemen in the police boat said hi to him on their trip through.
Nothing beats dinner outdoors, but put the table on a slanted cobblestone base and you have a unique experience. Add reindeer, arctic char, and Versterbotten pie and you have a memory. Finally, throw in a street busker juggling, and this was a an adventure.
And on such a lovely night, the guys went out for a nightcap while the girls stayed in and watched a video from the collection here at the apartment. Nice day! (and incredible night)
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