Posted by Mad Violinist | Posted in Travel | Posted on 01-01-2010
Unfortunately Igor joined us in Sweden. Below is the video of how it happened. I refuse to post any photos of him on my blog, maybe some photos will make their way into the gallery in the future. It’s a real pest having him around.
On Day 4, LittleB and I went to the Vasa museum to see the Vasa Ship, which sank just 2 kilometres into it’s maiden voyage. It’s an interesting relic to read about, I suggest you click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_(ship)
It’s not my first time to see this museum, but it was the first time walking to the museum while it was snowing on me. LittleB and I battled for about 20 minutes as we walked to the museum from our hotel. We took a lot of photos along the way, which you will see in my gallery. All of my photos that were taken on this day were of the museum and of the walk to and from the museum. I didn’t get too many photos, because I mostly took videos. The photos are here: [Link]
By the way, the easiest way to view the photos in my gallery is to use the slideshow feature. Run the slideshow from either the sidebar, or by clicking an icon that looks like a rectangle with three legs. Set the photo size to no limit.
We also did a Hop-on, Hop-off bus ride, which I used the video camera to record. I’ll update video from Day 4 another time, you’ll just have to see the Vasa photos for now. Also, don’t forget to read about this ship at the link I posted above!
That’ll be all.

1st Jan 10 at 10.58 a.m.
Hi
I saw the Vasa photos and they are brilliant. You have taken some of them so close that I can see the condition of the wood.
I have read the story briefly and think that the king should take the blame for the misfortune of Vasa.
Happy New Year to both of you.
Love Mum
3rd Jan 10 12.25 a.m.
Hi
I am happy to receive your call and know that both of you have arrived London.
I hope that both of you enjoy your stay and looking forward to see more photos.
Love Mum
Yes, I recall the walk to the Vasa Museet.
It was cold and snowing. We called it the blizzard
even though the snow fall was small. We had missed the Hop On Hop Off bus, so we decided to walk. Ordinarily the walk would have been nothing, but with snow falling it was a different situation, but it was very pretty. My camera was all wet.
I hope it’s not wet on the inside
.
The museum is great, I really enjoyed looking up close to the carvings. MV captured the ship model here quite well on his album.