DAN'S JOURNEY

Stockholm, Sweden

Stockholm is one of the best cities to visit during the summer when it is light for almost 24 hours. Built on and around a group of islands it has buildings in the old part of town that date back to 1000 AD. I had dinner in a restaurant that had been in business in that location since the 1200's. Now that is an established business! The Swedes love a good excuse for a party, particularly an outdoor party and one of the best occurs in the summer in Stockholm's outdoor Tivoli Garden when the crayfish festival happens. There is something quite amusing to seen hundreds of Swedes in hats with crayfish claws on top all singing songs at the top of their lungs with the claws clapping madly in time to the music....