On Thursday 7th August 2008, we caught a late flight from Heathrow airport. Unlike our other weekend trips, this time we traveled mid-week on a Thursday. This was quite rare for us, considering Ian never really likes taking time off work. The main purpose for this trip was really for a special occasion that was to take place on Friday 8th August 2008. No…we didn’t go to the Beijing Olympic Games…my friend Steph was getting married in , Sweden!
The wedding was absolutely amazing! I’ve never been to a Swedish wedding before so it was quite an experience 
Everything went really well and I really hope the Steph and Karl had a memorable day! XX
After the wedding, Ian and I decided to see a bit of Stockholm since we were in Sweden. Stockholm is built on islands. This capital city is made up of 14 islands, all connected by around 50 bridges. It is well known for its beauty, waterways, parks and buildings. We checked into our hotel and left our bags before heading out for a better look.
First stop, Riddarholmen Island where the 14th century Riddarholmen church and a few old administrative buildings reside. Next, we made our way towards the Stockholm Royal Palace, Helgeandsholmen and the Royal Opera House. After that, we meandered our way around the narrow cobbled streets in Gamla Stan until we got ourselves cold and tired before deciding to try out this quaint hot chocolate shop in Stortorget.
We met up with our friends Andrea & Gord, who were also at the wedding, and had a nice meal at a restaurant called Nalen with them. After dinner, we went around Kulturhuset and took some night shots of the city before heading back to the hotel. We played “fake” poker until wee hours in the morning Wish I had enough energy and stamina to stay up all night though, especially since I won’t see A & G for another while. Miss you guys already!
