Day 13-Last full day and night-Stockholm
All the passengers were advised to be up at 04:30 to watch the ship sail through the archipelago into the harbor at Stockholm. While not up at 04:30, the sight of passing islands close enough to touch at 07:30 was still pretty damn wonderful. Later on, our city tour guide told us aerial photography and satellites have counted more than 30,000 islands (some pretty damn tiny) in the Swedish waters. Most of the houses/complexes were very nicely done.
Literally 40 feet from our balcony doors as we headed toward Stockholm
Beginning the tour in Stockholm
City Hall
Church Spire
View along the harbor front
The ship pulled directly into the narrow harbor, turned in its' own length and moored by 09:00. Our tour of the city started at 10:30 so we had time to relax and get organized. We bussed the city to see the highlights (the Palace, the Opera House, Old Town, Parliament, etc.) and returned in two hours.
As Toni is still feeling kinda punk we did not shuttle back into the city center to meander. Instead we had a leisurely lunch and sat out by the infinity pool with a glass of wine and watched the people who were watching us from the nearby rock walls.
Packing up this afternoon with packed and tagged luggage outside the door ready for pickup and removal by 10:00 tonite. We have been given detailed instructions and luggage tags for tomorrow's departure.
One more dinner. Saved out the last of the semi-fancy duds to make a final splash in the restaurant. Canceled our 8:30 dinner reservations at Manfredi's restaurant in favor of an earlier dinner and off to bed.
Anyhow, look out Virginia, we are coming back.....
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