Wednesday, August 22, 2012

change of plans

in sweden.  i chose a place that would be close to a beach because i figured three kids and a beach equals a successful trip.  so when we woke up to (a cold) rain and greg checked the forecast and found it would be raining every hour for the next three days (we go home tomorrow), the equation had to be refigured in such a way that we would still come up with the same answer.  

only three out of eight on this trip had any sort of rain gear, which eliminated the idea of embracing scandinavian weather that did not pour down sunshine upon us.  we needed some indoor options.  and being in the countryside, we needed a town.

should we go 60 miles or so north to göteborg, sweden's second largest city, or go into the nearest town, varberg, which was apparently described in 1826 as the least appealing place in sweden, but which is now a "charming and popular summer resort" (all according to wikipedia)? 

we settle on göteborg and a science museum and aquarium to keep little hands and feet and eyes busy.  

we borrow umbrellas for the 1.8 kilometer walk to the bus stop, and set out.

rainy morning view... 



to göteborg...

on the bus...


on the train...


on the metro...






to the museum...


playing around...


cousin helping another cousin out...


rock climbing...


göteborg...

from up high...


street views... 








a very tired litte boy and his dad... 




rainy train ride home view...


tomorrow-- the least appealing place in sweden! stay tuned! 

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