Sweden really was a great experience, and a nice hiatus in the middle of my journey.
My visit here was lengthened a little because of the sickness, but I’m headed to Morocco to meet up with the Pauls shortly.

Thomas and I got to see a little of the city before we headed out to the island. This is what Old Stockholm looks like:

On Friday, I headed out the the island. Of course, even as we were arriving, the family was already engaged in some fixing-by-committee:

We set up the may pole and had a wonderful Midsummer lunch.

For dinner, the Americans were responsible for making hamburgers and s’mores. Most of the ingredients were brought on the airplane in two giant suitcases.

Ludde managed to pull in the big pike, a fish that wikipedia insists is essentially inedible, though we consider it a delicacy.

On Saturday we threw a little birthday party for Dad and Maria:

Alfred and Cornelea:

And an obligatory Kubb picture:

After we got back to Stockholm, I took it pretty easy. On Wednesday we went to Solvalla, the cart-race track, to watch my cousin Louise compete.
She was the heavy favorite at the start, maybe with the help of all of us bidding her up.

Almost the whole extended family made it out to cheer, even though there was a Euro2008 Semi-final on that night!

The horses behind the pace car:

In first place:

And the final stretch:

Unfortunately, this is right about where horse 2 picks up steam and ends up winning. Louise got 2nd place though, which is a pretty great accomplishment.

Another shot of Stockholm:

And a gorgeous sunset (taken at about 11:30pm):

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