Sunday, December 7, 2008

Christmas market







































































After an hour of guided tour, it is time to explore the Christmas market at the Palace courtyard. The bread in the last photo cost about S$10 and it is HUGE! Time to go grab a hotdog, stomach is growling!

Drottningholm Palace







































































Today i am at Drottningholm Palace.

Saturday, December 6, 2008

Getting out from Uppsala





























So nice to have warm seats here, learn to appreciate them during this cold season. Now on the bus and heading back to catch a train back to Stockholm Central.

Meatballs











































































After exploring a nearby church, it's time for lunch. And look at the first photo, it looks like 7pm in the evening although it is 3:32pm here. This one meal is enough to keep me going and i don't plan to even have my dinner after this pile of meatballs, potatoes and beans.

Gamla Uppsala museum











































People come here to see these unique tombs.

Uppsala Cathedral



















Behind me is Scandinavia's largest church, consecrated in 1435. National sanctuary of the Church of Sweden.

Sweden's Most Precious Book







































































Here in Uppsala is one of the most precious book in the Uppsala libray, the Silver Bible.

Stockholm Central Station











































Now at Stockholm Central station, going to catch a train to Uppsala.

Friday, December 5, 2008

Stockholm Central Christmas tree

Notice the "dripping lights" on this Christmas tree in Stockholm Central.

Cold Breath

It's really cold here today, 4°C.