After a year in Stockholm we felt as though we had achieved
a pretty good understanding of the environs of our new hometown. Well, that was until our seven-year old
grandchild arrived for a two-week visit.
Accompanied by his Aunt Karen, Devin arrived last week after
a long fight from Atlanta, Georgia.
Exercising grandmotherly authority, Helen organized the two-week
calendar of events for the visit with a simple formula, “For the first three
days, we go where I decide. Afterwards,
Devin and Karen each get to choose venues and adventures.” What a great deal!
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| Devin at History Museum |
In the first few days, there was a boat ride among the
islands of Stockholm, a visit to the Natural History Museum and a visit to the
Vasa Museum. Then Stockholm came alive
through the eyes of a seven year old.
A trip to Skansen, the world’s first outdoor museum, was a
day of fun playing on a snake slide, having a chargrilled hamburger lunch and more
fun climbing on the Spider Web at the playground. The moose was also way cool.
An early evening clown show performed by a professional
clown of 35 years from America along with his Swedish girlfriend was more fun
then we expected. But the day at
Stockholm’s renowned amusement park, Gröna Lund, was a scream…really!
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| Helen & Devin on Skyview |
Other adventures included a ride on SkyView that takes one
on the outside of the huge Globe sports arena just south of our apartment. There was also a visit to see the changing of
the guard at the royal palace, an evening visit to the Nobel Museum and
opportunities to roll down a grassy hill or play on the apartment playground.
And just to confirm that there was a seven-year old in
charge, we had lunch at McDonalds, several visits to the video store (Harry
Potter, Shark boy and Lava girl) and a request to have “breakfast for dinner”
inclusive of cereal, scrambled eggs and bacon that was honored.
Jay and Devin put together a three-minute video of some of
the highlights of Devin’s two-week visit.
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