The previous day we walked 17,500 steps, about 7 and 1/2 miles. We have been on the go for 23 days and Patty was ready for a day off. So, Daniel and I headed out early for a whirlwind 3 museum visit and walking in the old part of Stockholm. We did stop at an old famous hotdog stand for a quick lunch.
First thing we did was a ferry boat ride to the Vasa Museum. This ferry boat is included in our metro transportation pass.The Vasa sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. It only went about 100 yards and a gust of wind blew it over. It was a Warship armed with 64 guns/cannons. It was top heavy and a poor design. A similar, almost sister ship, that was 40 feet wider sailed for over 30 years. The ship was on the bottom of the harbor for over 300 years and the brackish water didn’t allow for worms to eat away the wood. It was raised in the 1960s and is over 90 percent original. Next stop, the army museum. It was a very interesting display of not only weapons but room displays and diorama’s of Swedish military involvement dating back to the 1500s. Then it was time for a stop at one of Stockholm’s famous hot dog stands, Rorstrandsgrillen hot dog stand, there was a line of about 10 people ahead of us and it was worth the wait. Daniel suggested Pucko chocolate milk to wash it down. It was a good quick lunch before heading off to the next museum.A lucky moment! We were walking near the palace and Daniel said that this should be about the time that they do a changing of the guard……. Sure enough, and man do these soldiers look young.Then it was off to the Nobel Prize Museum. Alfred Nobel made is fortune developing dynamite in 1867. He donated his fortune to the Nobel prize institute. There are 5 prizes awarded annually…… physical science, chemistry, medical science, literary work, and peace. I went to Washington High School in Portland, Oregon and so did Linus Pauling. He won two Nobel Prizes. In 1954 he won the chemistry prize. He won the Nobel Peace prize in 1962. Linus Pauling was a credit short in history and didn’t graduate from Washington High in 1917. He was accepted to Oregon Agricultural School( Oregon State University) and went on to get his PHD at Cal Tech. Washington High gave him an honorary diploma in 1962.Albert Nobel’s “will”, has had a lasting impact world wide. He changed his will after a reporter thought Alfred had died when it was actually his brother. This reporter said that Alfred was a man who made his millions with his development of dynamite. The reporter also said that it was blood money because of the increase in battlefield deaths using dynamite. Nobel wanted to change his legacy and donated 97 percent of his estate to the Nobel prize program. Sometimes guilt can lead to good things!Then it was one last happy hour and a farewell dinner with Daniel and time to say good by to 24 days in Scandinavia,
Rod and Patty Jenkins are retired and enjoy traveling. We hope you enjoy our posts as we we see different locations around the globe.
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