Djurgarden

Today we explored Djurgarden, an island in the middle of Stockholm that was formerly a royal hunting ground. Today it is home to many museums and attractions offering a wonderful mix of nature, culture and entertainment.

Little G has been reading Pippi Longstocking in preparation for this holiday, so his first point of interest was Junibacken, a children's cultural centre and tribute to Astrid Lindgren.

Our next stop was the Vasamuseet, a museum highlighting the royal warship Vasa which was salvaged after 300 years in the depths of the Stockholm harbour.

Our last stop of the day was the Aquaria.

A fun day for everyone!

G continues to spot ancestors at each place we visit. He's trying to convince the rest of us that this should be the one and only place we ever visit on our holidays so that we can know and love our Swedish homeland. He definitely feels right at home and I'm afraid he's not going to leave!