23.06.2024 – Time to leave Gotland by ferry to Nynäshamn, south of Stockholm. There is a lot of fog and at the harbor you first see the ferry first when it docked. The ride is about 3.5 hours and nothing special. The same as the last ferry.
In Nynäshamn I booked a bus that takes me directly to the central station and my Hotel – Hotel C Stockholm. The whole family has been here before. Not too much to do, since it is later in the day. I walk a little bit around, up to Hötorget, visiting some shops and finally end up in a burger restaurant. Not the best, but it works.
24.06.2024 – Today I will leave towards Oslo, but before that I have some time and with nice weather it is always a good idea to walk around the city. It is such a nice city. Never can get enough of it. But I have one fixed appointment today – a haircut at a barbershop where I have been before.
I am a little early at Mariatorget, which gives me the opportunity to get a coffee at a local café, watching people. After I shed some hair, I still have some time. SJ – the rail company – managed to cancel my train and move me to a later one. They wanted me to leave a little bit later and then chance from a regional train to the InterCity to Oslo in a small town with over an hour waiting. Since I booked first class, I can change the train as I want, and I find the train that goes directly from Stockholm Central to Oslo Central. The same train I was supposed to change to in the middle of nowhere. So I just bought myself 2 more hours in Stockholm. I have the whole afternoon. I love it.
Gamla Stan is a must of course, getting a piece of cake at my favorite café Under Kastanjen and then continuing through the city.
But everything has to end some time, and it ends at the train station, waiting for my ride to Oslo. The rid is about 5–6 hours, so I hope there are no delays. But I am prepared with some drinks and Snacks and videos to watch.
The train is packed (understandable when they canceled one before) but I have my comfy seat. Coffee/tea is included.
With a slight delay, we arrive at Oslo central station and my hotel is in the terminal. Got an upgrade to a suite, which is nice. But I did not find the light switch and stumbled over a footstool when taking a step back, betting me flat on the back and everything in my hand flying through the room… No comment. Luckily, I did not hit anything and had my backpack still on.
25.06.2024 – Just the day I go home to Molde. I treat myself to the airport express and taking my Norwegian flight home. A nice holiday. One thing I have to remember is, not to book a different hotel every day, but to plan to be at one place and using that place as a base for exploring. The high number of changes of hotels was stressful. But lesson learned.
Next holiday is coming. Looking forward to it!