On Monday, our cruise ended with a bang: we sailed through the Swedish Archipelago in bright sunshine and blue skies. Then to put icing on the cake, we came into the Stockholm harbor. A lovely finish to our 4000-nautical mile journey.
Sailing through the Archipelago is a bit like sailing through the San Juans. The San Juans have more topography, but the Archipelago feels bigger in area. It took us hours to sail through all the islands and islets. They are dotted with charming cottages and idyllic sites.
Welcome to Sweden!
Coming into Stockholm.
Tivoli Grona Lund on Djurgarden
Gamla Stan, the old town area of Stockholm, our home for several nights after leaving the Viking Sea.
The Viking ocean ships have a tradition at the end of their cruises: an evening of ABBA. So now we know our cruise is at an end. Voulez-vous…I Have a Dream…Mama Mia…Take a Chance on Me. Can’t you just hear it? Tap your feet, clap your hands. It may sound silly to some, but I was lucky to see them perform live in Portland in 1979, one of only 18 concerts in North America, and I loved every energetic minute of the 2-hour show. So this wrap up actually works for me. Thank You for the Music.
Instantly started humming ABBA tunes in my head! Thank you for the beautiful pictures.