Traveled from Heathrow to Stockholm on SAS this morning just a little over two hours.   

I loved this  Bill Bryson quote because it speaks to me.  Sometimes you just have to feel yourself through a situation like a child and it seems to work.   And that is one of the true values of travel.  Dick keeps telling me he wants to bring me home in a seat beside him and not in a box when he sees me crossing a busy street. He is often more cautious than I am.  

We rented a Skoda (thinking about our Czech friend, Roman❤️) and headed for Stockholm just in time for rush hour.  Spent almost as long driving to our rental house than flying to Stockholm.  The place we are staying is 25 minutes outside of Stockholm in the archipelago in Varmdo.  

Fiorella, our host, was there to meet us. She is very welcoming.  It is a cozy, wonderful log cabin in the countryside.  It reminds me of children’s books I have read.  

Her place is simple and beautifully furnished. 

Fiorella showed us how everything works.  The cabin is small and every detail is well thought out. Ironically, no IKEA products here.  She prepared this beautiful spread to enjoy on our first evening here. 

Took a sauna(no photos 😜) and cozy bedtime stories.  Godnott!