Stockholm

~Everything lingers here~ That was Sheryl's comment this afternoon and I couldn't agree more. At least in the summer Stockholm presents itself as a leisurely, relaxed city. People take time to sit by the fountains and walk by the water. The sun takes hours to set and darkness comes slowly. The heat stays long enough so that I don't even need a sweater in the evening.

I am glad that we are in Stockholm last. If this had been our first destination, I think that I would have been overwhelmed by the size and beauty of the city. It is really spectacular. Water is never far away since the city is built on a series of islands, and every building is beautiful. Even structures like the public toilets and the stairs to underground parking garages have an aesthetic element. Clean, simple, but well planned so that they are not an eyesore.

Yesterday we went to the Nobel Museum. Even though it is rather small, I was awed at the wealth of knowledge and inspirational people it represents. These are the minds that have made the last century what it is.

Today we went to the Museum of National Antiquities. It had a very well exhibit on the Vikings and pre~history. We also went through the Medieval Art section, that was mostly sculpture from churches. It was very beautiful and really gave an idea of the world view of the Middle Ages. It made me think about a lot of things that I feel I must learn more about when I get home. Things like: what makes a Saint in the Canonized sense? And what is the original role? Why did the church begin this tradition? Thankfully I wish Sheryl who can fill me in on some of the history, but there is so much to learn!