Day 2 in Stockholm, Sweden: Södermalm and Glenfiddich Warehouse

26. April 2011 Stockholm, Sweden 0
Our last full day in Stockholm, Francine and I hit the hotel breakfast buffet to power up with more herring, more fresh fruits and more charcuterie before we walked around the hip Södermalm neighborhood. We scoured so many stores that we forgot to eat lunch. Towards mid-afternoon, we walked by Louie Louie and decided to ...

Day 1 in Stockholm, Sweden: Gamla Stan and Pelikan

19. April 2011 Stockholm, Sweden 0
Swedish efficiencies were immediately experienced upon our arrival six hours after taking off from JFK: no immigration forms, no lines at customs, a superfast Arlanda Express train to downtown, smooth check-in at the Nordic Light Hotel conveniently located right next to the train station, a much larger shared room than expected, a good breakfast of ...