Sunday we relaxed in downtown Stockholm. The big cathedral has a nice children's play area in one corner of its yard, and Lulu and Frances did laps on the balance beam. Then we took a cab to the ferry, and set out on a beautiful sail through the many, many islands outside of Stockholm, ate the famously huge smorgasbord dinner, and watched some clowns and acrobats peform. They invited Frances and other children to join them.
We sat on deck for a long time watching the islands go by. Finally, when it was really late (but the sun was still up) we went to our tiny cabin and pulled down the four fold-up beds. Our cabin was on a very low level, where you could hear some engine noise, and from time to time you could feel the ship rolling from side to side, so it wasn't quite as restful as a hotel, but it was good enough.
Oh -- I think the the tabloid newspaper cover is about how Sweden is the best country in the western world when measured by unemployment, GDP growth, etc.
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