i feel like i'm in a movie

Today we had a Girl's Day with Mona in Djurgarden. We woke up with plans to go to the Vasa Musuem in the rain, but upon seeing the bright sun and blue sky, we changed our minds.

What a great idea.

Mona is absolutely lovely company and we are so happy to have her to spend time with.

Could you imagine just taking a book out to read with scenery like this? My gosh, I think even I could imagine writing a full book if I got to do it here :)

The closest thing to this place I can even compare that I've been in the states is Napa Valley, California. It was so beautiful here today though and it was nice to be outside. Mona said mostly Stockholmers come to this place as tourists may find it hard to get to or not even know about its existence. We also got to drive through Gamla Stan (the old city, original part of Stockholm) and see the Royal Castle. Stockholm is hosting a royal wedding this summer which is supposed to draw a huge crowd. The princess, Victoria, is getting married. It is very interesting to hear Stephan and Mona talk about it all.

Last night we went out to celebrate Stephan graduating number 1 in his high school class. Yes, it may have been 2 years ago, but we did not have a chance to celebrate with him about it yet :) We rode our bicycles through the pouring rain to get to the bar and then started an early happy hour at a ritzy hotel bar in the center of Sodermalm. If S was here right now I'd ask him the name, but for now those details will have to suffice. We met some nice Brits there and talked about our trip to London coming next weekend. After several beers, we headed to another bar called Pet Sounds. We were very surprised to see Flying Dog, a beer brewed in Frederick, on the menu. When you order beer in Sweden you say the English equivalent of big, strong. I liked saying that. After some beers, Lauren ordered french fries and rhubarb pie. Mmmm.

Tonight we'll surely go out again and get to meet Stephan's girfriend, Julia. We are really excited to meet her.

I have so many more pictures but not nearly as much energy to think of fun things to say. It has been an awesome trip so far. Tomorrow's plan is to go to the Vasa Museum while it rains.