Jul 10 (it's ferry time again!)
In the second half of today, after turning in the camper van in Helsinki, we boarded the commuter train and then a city bus to return to the Viking Line ferry pier to board our overnight ferry, the MS Gabriella, to Stockholm.
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Lot's on tap for the evening's entertainment.
After dropping our bags in the stateroom, we headed up topside to see the final sights of Helsinki as the ship sails out of Finland waters.
It's 6:30pm - time to grab our seat at the dinner buffet - 2 hours to wine and dine ourselves into a stupor.
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This ferry was more sleepable than the one to Tallin Estonia - it was quiet. Although at around 400am there was an intermediate stop-over in Mariehamn, Sweden - Gerri slept through it, but Tim said it sounded like the bow was trying to tear itself off (we were near the bow thrusters, way down low and forward) - he threw some clothes on and took the elevator up to confirm all was well.
Jul 11 (arrival in Stockholm, Sweden)
The next morning we're steaming through channels leading to Stockholm harbor.
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| Ack!, a giant giraffe!  |   |
Heading ashore...
Hertz gave us a new (19 odometer miles) Nissan Qashqai E-Power rental - it sure has a lot of bells and whistles to figure out.
We'll head straight out of Stockholm, saving it after first seeing some other parts of Sweden, and then return after two weeks to take in the capital city alongside our friend Barbra from Colorado who will join us in traveling for several weeks.
We'll drive 177 miles to the south, and make a few stops today along the way. First up, Tollgarn Palace.
"Tullgarn Palace is a royal summer palace built in the 1720s - the palace offers a mixture of Rococo, Gustavian and Victorian styles. It is mainly associated with King Gustaf V and Queen Victoria, who spent their summers here at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century."
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Where's Gerri?!
Next stop, Gamla Linköping Open Air Museum.
"Gamla Linköping Open-Air Museum tells the history of the city of Linköping and the surrounding area, depicting the everyday life for people in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The museum was created in the late 1940s, when Linköping went through a massive transformation from a small country town to a modern industrial hub.
Gamla Linköping Open-Air Museum is run by the Municipality of Linköping and consists of three sections: the town district, with about 130 historic buildings, 25 different museums and exhibits, historic gardens, cafés and restaurants; the rural district Valla Farm; and Valla Woods nature reserve. The museum offers exhibitions, events and other activities. "
"Gamla Linköping Open-Air Museum tells the history of the city of Linköping and the surrounding area, depicting the everyday life for people in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The museum was created in the late 1940s, when Linköping went through a massive transformation from a small country town to a modern industrial hub.
Gamla Linköping Open-Air Museum is run by the Municipality of Linköping and consists of three sections: the town district, with about 130 historic buildings, 25 different museums and exhibits, historic gardens, cafés and restaurants; the rural district Valla Farm; and Valla Woods nature reserve. The museum offers exhibitions, events and other activities. "
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Workshop used for maintaining and restoring of the museum's structures.
Photo in an exhibit showing the moving of a historic building to the site of the present museum.
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We turn for Vadstena - our next overnight town - the weather is looking a bit surly.
After passing through some moderate rain, we arrive into town where it's just a bit drizzly.
Pizza for dinner...
We have some time then to see a part of the old district of Vadstena...
Here's our lodging for tonight - we're tucked right in the middle of old Vadstena.
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