At the end of the week, we took a little day trip over to Malmö Sweden. One thing we have really enjoyed here is the train. It is so low-key and easy. Malmö is just over the Oresund Bridge, about 45 minutes from our flat. The Bridge is quite a sight. It’s 16.4 km long and was opened in 2001. From Copenhagen (Amager,) you travel under the water for 4 kms. It is the world’s longest underwater tube tunnel. You then come up in the middle of the water on a man-made island, continuing onto the bridge. Very cool.
We visited Malmöhus Castle. It was originally Danish (as was Norway and Sweden.) It houses art exhibits and various castle paraphernalia. It is a true fortress. In it’s heyday, it was surrounded by a moat and heavily fortified.
The Castle and the town of Malmö.
Lots of art.
Portraits are my favorite. I love seeing how people looked and dressed in different time periods. So solemn and fancy.
Life imitating art.
K and A were not impressed by the group toilets.
I was super intrigued with this. It is a sink, with a chamber pot tucked into the bottom from 1890. Fancy.
Down into the Round Tower and out the window into the moat.
And a Castle selfie.
We walked around Kungsparken. It borders the Castle to the Southwest.
Snack Break.
Right beside the Castle and Kungsparken is the Technology and Maritime Museum. The kids really enjoyed this place. Lots to see and very interactive.
Katherine looking up the periscope. We got to climb into an old submarine. I am not claustrophobic, but it was tight in there.
Kids were hangry at this point, so we stopped for lunch at the Surf Shop.
Malmö’s Museum of Modern Art. Modern art is not my favorite.
The beautiful Gothic Malmö City Hall in Stortorget Square.
Lilla Torget, the Little Square.
St. Peter’s Church. It was built in the early 14th century.
And we’re spent.
Goodbye Malmö.
Happy Resurrection Sunday. The Easter Bunny is international and visited us this morning. We hunted eggs, ate some candy, and went to church.
For Easter, Andy requested lamb. Yes, lamb, to celebrate the lamb of God. “Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.” John 1:29.
xoxo-sk
ps. Look who won the family NCAA college basketball pick ’em!!
xoxo-sk 