On board A.F. Chapman in Stockholm

So many unbelievable things have happened since Paris. Now I'm in beautiful Stockholm. Yesterday we witnessed the changing of the guard at the Palace on Galma Stan. It was fun but I have the feeling seeing it at Buckingham Palace would be more exciting. Then we walked around the old section - Vesterlangahan. We walked to the djurgarden to view the Wasa ship. This vessel sank after only 10 min. when waves caused it to heel suddenly. It was under water for 400 yrs. and raised in 1967 or so. After walking all day we were tired and just relaxed aboard the A.F. Chapman (our hostel!) and played cards and talked all evening. I spoke with John from Holland and Amy talked to "Harrison Ford". John was odd. He came to Stockholm for the purpose of working and to speak a made up language called "esperanto". Apparently there is an entire language and community that knows this. His eyes were intense in a scary way. I'm not too surprised he speaks esperanto. Today we had a great day. We left at 10 am for city hall which was built in 1911. It is where official events and receptions take place. The tour guide was a regal older woman. I liked listening to her. The hall was built in a baroque style on the water. The view from inside was beautiful. Then we went to Skansen, an outdoor zoo, park, village on djurgarden. Then to Llijevalch Museum to see the Munch exhibit. The pieces were very disturbing and difficult to look at with scenes of skeleton-looking faces and dark figures. Then to shopping for gloves and shampoo! Now we will cook dinner (we are allowed to use the kitchen here) and relax some more!