January 20th

From Dan & Kaylee:

We began our day touring the 1912 Olympic site in Stockholm, Sweden.   After talking about the history of this stadium, our guide led us around the stadium where we got to sit in the Royal box seating section and walk up the tall spiral clock tower.  It was a great view of the stadium and the city up there!  We liked seeing the three crowns symbol throughout the stadium because it reminds us of Gustavus.  This stadium holds the most world records for track and field.  

Next, we visited the newly built ABBA Museum.  Everyone had a lot of fun here because it was very interactive.  We had a guided audio tour where we learned about the band, and the best part was the activities such as singing and dancing on stage with the holographic band members.  The motto of the museum is “Walk in, Dance out,” and we sure did!  We have been jamming to ABBA’s hits on the bus ever since we left.  

We were given a little more free time in Stockholm, where people did more shopping and visiting cafes.  Next, we boarded the Silja Symphony to Helsinki!  Some people were nervous about sleeping on a ship overnight, but a lot were very excited.  We ate at a delicious buffet for dinner, and explored the ship.  It had a shopping strip, a few bars and restaurants, a very nice sauna, and a couple nightclubs.  There were performances going on all night that were entertaining to watch.  Many of us had a blast trying to sing karaoke in Swedish/Finnish and dancing the night away.  

Overall, we had an eventful final day in Sweden, and now we are excited to explore Finland!