The time has finally come. The dates are here. It's a trip that's been in the works for almost a year now...the hubs and I are headed to Sweden, Denmark and Norway for a two week summer vacation!
To make the flight more bearable we will be stopping over in Chicago on the way to and from Scandinavia. Extra bonus, I get to explore Chicago!
The main purpose of the trip is for my hubs to explore his Swedish, Norwegian and Danish roots and for me to explore my grandmother's Swedish roots.
We will be staying in Malmo and Stockholm. We plan to shop Malmo, they have over 800 stores! And frolic on Malmo's pretty beach. We plan to visit this store in Stockholm I've been dying to see. And we will be going on a road trip through tiny towns like Tingsryd and the big towns of Norrköping, Stockholm and Uppsala visiting tons of museums along the way:
Did you know that Malmo's "Turning Torso" is supplied with 100% locally produced renewable energy? Sweden is big on living green. Here are some more random facts about Sweden that you might enjoy. Any surprise you?
And here is a cool site that shows weather conditions in Sweden.
I have a couple more posts set up for you while we are away sharing what else we will be up to. Enjoy!
When I'm back home I'll write up some Play.Shop.Eat. posts on Sweden, Denmark and Norway plus Chicago! I'll let you know from first hand experience exactly what is worth exploring when you travel there someday :)
Photo: dans le grand bleu
2 Love Notes:
I'm excited to read about your travels! My great-grandma was from Sundsvall and I can't wait to visit there when I make the trek to Sweden (hopefully next year)!
A gorgeous photo! The Nordics is an area I have always wanted to get to. My husband currently on business in Helsinki, he says it is beautiful!
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