We went on a great adventure last weekend. On Friday evening, we boarded a ship in Stockholm bound for Tallinn, Estonia. We travelled with another family who are from the United States and who have three children like us. We followed the advice of another family who had done the same and were not disappointed. We made our way to the harbour after school on Friday. It was a smooth tranisition getting on the boat. For our family of five, we had booked two rooms connected by a door. The ship was new and sparkled! The kids were impressed with the pull-down beds that were suspended from the wall at a height taller than them. We didn't spend too much time checking out the tiny rooms--there was a whole boat to be explored. There were restaurants, bars and shops on board. The small playzone for kids was a hotspot! We sat down at a table in the Grill House for our dinner and not long after, the ship was on it's way. We had a hard time keeping the six kids in their seats for dinner. We soon gave up and let them sit by the windows to watch the Archipelago float by. After dinner, we made our way to an outdoor patio at the stern of the ship.
The sunset was amazing and the view spectacular.
We made our way off the boat and towards the old town. We enjoyed seeing the contrast between old and new. It was evident in the architecture and choice of shops. 
It was a warm, sunny day and the old town was very charming. We checked out a pharmacy that dates back to 1422, some old churches and lots of souvenir shops. We tired ourselves out with all the walking, but really enjoyed ourselves.
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