Before starting the travel day, an interesting Swedish fact that has taken the group by surprise. The Swedish cinnamon bun is a staple. It isn’t like Cinnabon. The buns have less sugar and no frosting. Instead, the buns are doughy, sticky with cinnamon and cardamom paste and are pretty good. The buns are usually the pastry used for fika, the Swedish tradition of breaking for coffee, and it is the most popular Swedish pastry. The average Swede consumes 316 buns a year. October 4th is cinnamon bun day. (Debbie says that she can support that day)
Now for the day. Once again the group began early. Even earlier than the day before. They were off to visit the royal apartments. History Moment: The Royal Apartments at the Palace are a collective name for state rooms that are used at The King and Queen’s receptions. Debbie’s interpretation: There are rooms that can be used for visitors, state occasions, parties and other stuff. There are also guards all around the entrances. History Moment: The Swedish state Treasury houses the state regalia used for royal weddings, christenings, and funerals. The group saw the regalia and think that the crowns would fit their heads. History Moment: In the third museum of the day (all this before lunch) in the cellars of the Royal Palace, were the remnants of the Tre Kronor Castle, which was destroyed by fire in 1697. The group finished the Royal area with a visit to the Royal Chapel. Just to be clear: The King and Queen of Sweden don’t live in the Royal Palace but the group of four would be willing to stay in the state apartments just for the week. They finished up the morning watching the change of the guard. They have yet to receive an invitation to stay in the Royal Apartments.
After a lunch that may or may not have included reindeer, the group proceeded to their first church visit of the vacation. (Royal Chapel does not count). History Moment: Storkyrkan (The Great Church), officially named Church of St. Nicholas and informally called Stockholm Cathedral. It is the oldest church in Old Town. The group thought this was a Catholic Church but was surprised to learn this is part of the Church of Sweden. The church of Sweden is an Evangelical Lutheran national church. Are you confused yet?
The next stop was Riddarholm. History Moment: The Riddarholm Church is the burial church of the Swedish monarchs and several other families. It has been discontinued as the monarchy burial place. The four felt that it was a bit depressing.
The final stop of the day was the Nobel Prize Museum. They learned a lot about the process and how to apply, who votes, and the categories. The current prize is about a million dollars per category. Some people were really into the tour. (Not our group). They shouted out the answers to the questions and pushed to the front of the group. Joyce admitted that she had actually met a Nobel laureate. The other three realized that they must not be traveling in the right circles and have started studying up so that they can yell out answers next time.
The sildenafil generico viagra evidence for the adverse effects of the obesity on women’s health is overwhelming and indisputable Obesity leads to multiple diseases which together are called as METABOLIC SYNDROME OF OBESITY and of reproduction, when an obese woman with sub fertility presents for fertility treatment, an individualized yet systematic approach is needed. If you want to have fun in the bedroom but levitra cost low this will not work if we don’t turn it on. Older people who have problem gulping any other form of treatment may require a jelly for safe and cialis sildenafil sure effects. As such, exposure of this drug means taking advantage of a low cost drug with a electric power to let the a man perform india generic viagra well his best in bed.
.
Debbie – did you put my name in for a Nobel Prize? I’ll spit the prize money with you!
Yes, we could both win and split the money but we both get a medal!
How do I get on the voting committee?
I would like to know that also.