tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post5734087416474375674..comments2023-10-31T09:37:04.716-07:00Comments on Oh, the places we will go!: Baltic Cruise - Stockholm, SwedenSelenaThePlaceshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05327822798016315005noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-13629882904997793032013-10-13T06:21:37.919-07:002013-10-13T06:21:37.919-07:00You teenage son must have been in heaven. I had t...You teenage son must have been in heaven. I had to smack Matthew's arm a few times. ;)Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-28899102473515350522013-10-10T11:24:14.876-07:002013-10-10T11:24:14.876-07:00This has brought back memories of our visit to Sto...This has brought back memories of our visit to Stockholm last year while we were on our fly-drive round Sweden. I agree, a beautiful, clean, smart city and yes, everyone is so gorgeous, which pleased our teenage son greatly when a row of pretty girls, all with blonde ponytails, greeted him in Macdonalds!! Trish @ Mum's Gone tohttp://www.mumsgoneto.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-35111844033737246052013-10-10T10:09:13.132-07:002013-10-10T10:09:13.132-07:00Debbie, your post captures it all perfectly. It l...Debbie, your post captures it all perfectly. It looks like you have gorgeous weather, too. I like the idea of a summer home there, too. (I'm sure I'll win the lottery someday) You pictures are wonderful as usual. Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-82225262607417135242013-10-10T10:04:19.046-07:002013-10-10T10:04:19.046-07:00Yikes. Do you use those special sunlights to help...Yikes. Do you use those special sunlights to help with the lack of sunshine? I need to start taking vitamin D for the winter. London is bad enough. Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-54775544595397336892013-10-10T09:55:07.388-07:002013-10-10T09:55:07.388-07:00The air was so crisp and clean. It was lovely.The air was so crisp and clean. It was lovely.Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-20235343101023062902013-10-10T09:54:04.090-07:002013-10-10T09:54:04.090-07:00I quite liked the metallic helmet with the spike o...I quite liked the metallic helmet with the spike on top of it. It will be a great place to spend some time. Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-48649321040537623172013-10-09T15:13:45.046-07:002013-10-09T15:13:45.046-07:00Oh my word! I would move there in a heartbeat. It...Oh my word! I would move there in a heartbeat. It looks absolutely gorgeous!Lizhttp://www.lifeasliz.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-55490365247744130912013-10-09T05:08:38.663-07:002013-10-09T05:08:38.663-07:00Where we live in the middle of winter the earliest...Where we live in the middle of winter the earliest sunset we have is 2pm but the sun never really has a chance to come out on those days anyways.Bailie @ The Hemborg Wifehttp://hemborgwife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-46791128941818411062013-10-09T02:56:43.319-07:002013-10-09T02:56:43.319-07:00We stayed for two nights, so about 2.5 days. We we...We stayed for two nights, so about 2.5 days. We went in mid-July and the weather was warm and sunny for most of the time. It was amazing! Here is my post on our experience; http://buissonfamily.blogspot.co.uk/2013/07/stockholm-sweden.html I hope you return for longer... I'm looking for reasons to go back (or move there) as well :-)Debbie @ Buisson Internationalhttp://www.buissonfamily.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-89402763114563403212013-10-09T02:19:57.133-07:002013-10-09T02:19:57.133-07:00Debbie, how long were you there? I want to return...Debbie, how long were you there? I want to return for a longer stay. I imagine in the evenings it's wonderful. Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-71139543612661247582013-10-09T02:17:39.592-07:002013-10-09T02:17:39.592-07:00You are so welcome, Bronwyn. It's a gorgeous ...You are so welcome, Bronwyn. It's a gorgeous area and I hope to get back again soon. Do you have a big trip planned for next year? Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-45856061172362449952013-10-09T02:16:25.641-07:002013-10-09T02:16:25.641-07:00The water was such a pretty shade of deep blue. V...The water was such a pretty shade of deep blue. Very different from our brown Thames water. Although I read that the Thames is one of the cleanest rivers in Europe.Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-79231059986630267122013-10-09T02:10:59.807-07:002013-10-09T02:10:59.807-07:00We had a great time. My favorite is still probabl...We had a great time. My favorite is still probably a Caribbean cruise, but the Baltics were beautiful!Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-35714557955742380222013-10-09T02:10:23.819-07:002013-10-09T02:10:23.819-07:00I can usually handle cold weather okay. I actuall...I can usually handle cold weather okay. I actually love snow (just hate driving in it). What gets to me is the darkness. How long are the days in the winter? In London we have daylight from about 9am to 4pm at its worst and it just makes me crazy. I feel so claustrophobic. Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-37399428350914553182013-10-09T02:02:26.388-07:002013-10-09T02:02:26.388-07:00I just love old medieval streets. I wish I could ...I just love old medieval streets. I wish I could time travel and see how they looked hundreds of years ago. (I probably wouldn't love the smell.)Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-18598578057965199532013-10-09T01:52:01.882-07:002013-10-09T01:52:01.882-07:00Gorgeous!! Those streets look awesome for doing a...Gorgeous!! Those streets look awesome for doing a bit of wandering!!Tina @ Girl-Meets-Globehttp://Girl-Meets-Globe.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-3373714323797138332013-10-08T08:25:11.033-07:002013-10-08T08:25:11.033-07:00Totally, I've always imagined it to be like th...Totally, I've always imagined it to be like that.Caseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-1902814727989886132013-10-08T08:18:24.095-07:002013-10-08T08:18:24.095-07:00I will Sweden in winter is not for the faint heart...I will Sweden in winter is not for the faint hearted! Where I live north of Stockholm we had 5 solid months of snow last winter with another month of snow melt and ice. It is a very beautiful country though and if you could swing being here for Spring and Summer only you would love it!Bailie @ The Hemborg Wifehttp://hemborgwife.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-83291652592446894512013-10-08T08:09:33.108-07:002013-10-08T08:09:33.108-07:00Looks like an absolute beautiful cruise you took, ...Looks like an absolute beautiful cruise you took, Selena! As usual, I wish I could have joined you!Kayli Schattnerhttp://www.kayliwanders.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-26877993928946390522013-10-08T07:39:25.697-07:002013-10-08T07:39:25.697-07:00Great pics, as usual! Man, I wish I had your job!...Great pics, as usual! Man, I wish I had your job!! Scandinavia is high on my priority list - hopefully hubby and I will see some of these gorgeous places in person in the next 5 years! Thanks for sharing your memories, Selena!Bronwynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-8455190364559538562013-10-08T07:29:01.384-07:002013-10-08T07:29:01.384-07:00So beautiful! I love cities that are kept clean, ...So beautiful! I love cities that are kept clean, and I also love cities that are right on the water! It seems to make them more attractiveJennhttp://weiderjl.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-88924773416212524502013-10-08T06:18:14.977-07:002013-10-08T06:18:14.977-07:00YES! It is so difficult to choose but Stockholm mi...YES! It is so difficult to choose but Stockholm might be my favorite of all of the places I've visited. I really felt like I was in a whole other world there, but in a spectacular way! We had heard great things before our visit and it amazed us even more than we expected. How many cities can do that? Love love it!Debbie @ Buisson Internationalhttp://www.buissonfamily.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-26073753169166589102013-10-08T06:02:24.548-07:002013-10-08T06:02:24.548-07:00It's just beautiful. It's one of those ci...It's just beautiful. It's one of those cities where you want enough time to visit the tourist sites, but you also want to have several days of just experiencing the atmosphere, restaurants and parks... just living. Selena Joneshttp://www.selenatheplaces.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-16503848056890959892013-10-08T05:45:35.663-07:002013-10-08T05:45:35.663-07:00I've always heard such lovely things about Sto...I've always heard such lovely things about Stockholm and it's a place I'd really like to get to soon!Caseynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6893259165510823230.post-52292586716061457232013-10-08T05:20:59.129-07:002013-10-08T05:20:59.129-07:00Well you can always come to Poland :) Big country ...Well you can always come to Poland :) Big country and loads of things to see ;) I could be your tour guide for Krakow :DAnda Alexandrahttp://twistedredladybug.blogspot.de/noreply@blogger.com