Russia 2006 Journey Day Twenty-Three
Stockholm, Sweden

                                    [05 August, 2006] The clear blue skies and warm temperatures continue.  The hotel includes an extensive
                                    breakfast buffet.  Queues are not the custom and the usual is waiting for an opening - a chance - to secure a 
                                    a position.  Liz has a new idea to print multiple language on a shirt that says "Stay Clear".  After breakfast, it
                                    was time for more biking.  
 
 
                                    Today's bike journey was in the Ladugardsgardet park area where many of the embassies are located.  After
                                    biking, the highlight today included the famous Vasa Museum.  The Vasa was the highly embellished warship
                                    that sank within 20 minutes of it's inaugural voyage in 1628.  Two decks of 64 cannons above the waterline
                                    and wind doomed the ship.  Many in Stockholm watched the dismay; however, it's sinking in salt free cold
                                    water and muck allowed 95 percent of the ship to be preserved.  It was salvaged in 1961 and the new museum
                                    was opened in 1988 after years of putting the "world's largest jigsaw puzzle" together and replace any needed
                                    wood (of the original thousand oak trees used).  
 
 
                                    The remainder of the day was spent with "super Swedes" Patrick and Jessica viewing the City Hall, Old Town,
                                    and repeat lunch at the Cafe Solo on the waterfront.  After some evening biking and dinner at the outdoor Italian
                                    restaurant Il Forno next to the 1904 Central Bath building, it was time to retire.
 
                                 Vasa Museum - Exterior    Vasa Ship    Vasa Ship
 
                                          Vasa Ship    Vasa Ship    Vasa Ship Model
                                                                                       Vasa Museum Scenes
                                    
 
                               Old Town via Grand Palace  Old Town Scenes  Old Town Scenes  Old Town Scenes    
 
                              Old Town Scenes  Old Town Scenes  Old Town Scenes  Old Town Scenes
                                                                                       Stockholm Old Town Scenes
                                        
 
                             Stockholm City Hall Scenes Stockholm City Hall Scenes Stockholm City Hall Scenes Stockholm City Hall Scenes
 
                                    Stockholm City Hall Scenes  Stockholm City Hall Scenes  Stockholm City Hall Scenes   Super Swedes Jessica and Patrick
                                                                                           Stockholm City Hall Scenes

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