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We began our first full day in Stockholm with a trip to a local bakery for Kanelbulle (i.e. Swedish Cinnamon Buns). We readied ourselves for the day thanks to the jolt of caffeine and sugar. Kimmy opted for kardemummabulle (cardamom buns) which proved to be a very wise choice. We found that cardamom was often an ingredient in the treats we sampled while in Sweden. While I typically think of it as a spice reserved for Indian food, I loved its use in our various Swedish sweets.

We leisurely made our way to the Gamla Stan (or Old Town), shopping along the way. (I invested in this pair of Arche sandals and swear that I will never own another shoe brand. I trekked everywhere in these for the next week, and was so very comfortable. I LOVE them. Hard.)

^^Upon arrival in Gamla Stan/Slussen area, we hopped aboard a local ferry headed for Djurgården island. I had never been to this island in Stockholm and was so eager to explore its many museums and gardens and entertainments.^^

^^If the kids had been with us, we definitely would have visited Gröna Lund (a seasonal amusement park) on the island. ^^

^^Our first stop was Rosendals Trädgård, a farm slash bakery slash green house slash mystical fairy wonderland.^^

^^How Momar would have loved every inch of this place. Flowers a plenty!^^

^^We enjoyed lunch thanks to the bakery.^^

^^And admired all of the various offerings of the boutique and green house.^^

^^We happily strolled the grounds and gardens before venturing out to explore more of the island.^^

^^On our walk we found many more beautiful boats and many more Swedish flags.^^

^^We then went to the Vasamuseet to see the only preserved 17th century ship in the world. It was very very VERY cool. If you find yourself in Stockholm, do take the time to visit and go on the guided tour to learn more about the ship and her story.^^

^^We returned to Södermalm where we took in a majestic view of the city from Restaurang Gondolen. I highly recommend that you grab a drink and take in the scene if you find yourself visiting.^^

^^We ended the day with an extravagant meal on the terrace of  Moosebacketerrassen, overlooking the water. Ironically, a concert by DJ Diplo was happening on the terrace adjacent to the restaurant, so we had some epic people watching. I’ve never consumed so much caviar, chanterelles, fresh fish, and frilly drinks in my life. That meal really set the tone for the rest of the week.^^