ABBA backwards is still ABBA
 | 30-Oct 2016 | Headed to Stockholm Central Station immediately after breakfast to take the train to nearby Uppsala. Nearly everything is closed on Sunday, or opens in the afternoon, so it seemed like a good time to take in the sites of Uppsala, Sweden’s 4th largest city located just 70km north. After a brief 35 minute train ride, we were dumped off in a quiet, picturesque city. |
Beautiful fall foliage along the River Fryis cutting through Uppsala.
Uppsala Cathedral, built between 1272 and 1420, is an imposing French Gothic structure. Originally built in the Baltic Gothic style, a renovation in the late 1880s added the spires. Now, at 118m, it’s the tallest cathedral in the Nordic countries. The interior Coronation Vault is where Swedish monarchs were crowned until the early 1700s.
View of the valley from the castle grounds. The “castle”, other that its hilltop location, was more of an estate-like structure now.
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 Returning to Stockholm, we grabbed lunch at a poké counter before walking along the water to Djurgården, an island in the Stockholm archipelago that is a popular recreation destination. The island is known for walking trails, museums, an amusement park and ….. the ABBA museum. |
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The helicopter, a karaoke room and a dance floor were popular with visitors.
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The building is also home to the Swedish Music Hall of Fame, though unfortunately it seems a bit of an afterthought. We did enjoy the 80s, 90s and 00s video rooms – didn’t recognize most of the bands, but there were a few I did know (and didn’t know they were Swedish!). |
Wrapped up our ABBA adventure with beers at the Pop House restaurant on-site. Love these silver ABBA boots in the background! |
 We took the most convenient transport from Djurgården back to Gamla Stan: the passenger ferry! Only 11 short minutes versus 45+ minutes of walking. And the view … wow! |
Finally, dinner at Samborombon, an Argentinean bistro in Gamla Stan. We all had beef, but mine came with a chimichurri that just put it off the chart! |
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