Friday, May 25, 2012

sweden day 1 & 2::

After a long Wednesday working + a longer night packing + the shortest nap of my life, Nic and I made our way to Sweden bright and early on Wednesday morning.

Cedar Rapids - Atlanta
Atlanta - New York City
New York City - Stockholm

1 sleeping pill, 2 lousy meals, 3 fun travel companions. 4 - 7-Eleven coffees to get us through the day.
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After a quick walk around Stockholm, a brief nap at the hotel, we grabbed some sandwiches from a grocery store and had a fabulous picnic lunch in a park right across the street from our hotel.

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The park was streaming with sunbathers, dog walkers, kids, adults - everyone was out enjoying the incredible weather.

We then headed to Maddie's school for her thesis presentation - which I thought was quite great.

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Another quick nap at the hotel before heading out to dinner at Vapiano's.

And finally - time for bed at 9:30. Tomorrow we wake up early to run/bike and then head out for our road trip!

4 comments:

  1. The traveling does not sound even a little bit fun...at least the flying part! The whole getting there and being on vacation sounds heavenly!

    What is your sister getting her degree in? And if I may ask what is her thesis on? I love hearing what people are going to grad school for, its always so interesting to see how people are tweaking their degrees and such.

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    1. My sister is getting her Masters in sustainable design and her thesis was titled, "Active Design: Towards Healthier Communities. Using urban design to promote healthy lifestyles and physical activity in one Swedish suburb."

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  2. Wow- I've been following all your travel posts and I love them! You take such beautiful photos it just feels like I am there right with you. Your mom and sister could be twins! You have a beautiful family. :o)

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    1. Ahh - thanks Rose! I am trying to stay on top of the recaps this time around, since I did such a horrible job last time!

      My mom and my sister are total twins, it is kind of creepy. They hear that all the time! :)

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