The six of us spent Saturday in Gamla Stan. We rode the subway there and back, and the kids were every bit as amazed as the first time they went on the "tunnelbana". Our job as tour guides is pretty easy considering how much they enjoy these simple pleasures! Didi enjoyed exploring the narrow streets and crowded tourist shops. We squeezed our way into a tiny kebab restaurant for a tasty lunch. After watching Graeme devour his meal, I'm definitely not looking forward to his teenage years!
We all had a laugh at the funny faces one of the guards was making as he reacted to the oblivious tourists stepping inside his clearly marked space. And another guard was quick to react when a tourist mistakenly touched one of the cannons on display. Needless to say, we were all on our best behaviour!
We wrapped up our tour of Gamla Stan with a visit to a cafe featuring many mouthwatering goodies in it's window. We were hoping to try one of the treats that is available only at this time of the year. They are called "Semla" buns and they look like a round eclair without the chocolate drizzle. There were none to be found, so we'll have to keep looking. Elise had a moment of panic when she went to use the toilet and she couldn't unlock the bathroom door. Her quick thinking led her to yell for help and bang on the wall, which brought Kris to her rescue. It turned out that she really hadn't locked the door in the first place, it was just "sticky" and Kris talked her out of the situation pretty quickly. She felt a bit sheepish at how upset she was, but I don't blame her.
We returned home in the late afternoon. It was time to put our feet up and recharge our batteries for Sunday's tour of the Naturhistoriska Riksmuseet!
