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STOCKHOLM Picture Postcard — Exploring its 14 Islands

Cameron McKeon
STOCKHOLM Picture Postcard
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Dark clouds place an ominous shadow upon Strandvägen boulevard, visible from one of the many walkable bridges connecting each of the 14 islands.

Two and a half days gives you plenty of time to traverse and set foot in each of Stockholm's 14 islands. Resting up against the Baltic Sea, Stockholm is a maritime metropolis of navigable bridges, waterways, and boats. From Gamla Stan's photogenic old town to Djurgården's myriad of museums, each island has its own distinctive personality.

Golden hour reins down a quintessential cobbled street on the island of Stadsholmen, one of the three islands forming Gamla Stan, translated to "Old Town" in english.
A wide cobblestone street on Riddarholmen builds anticipation of the setting sun.
Cars zip by on the highway alongside the pocket-sized island of Strömsborg. The lone building practically encompasses the entire islet, an afterthought to those around it.
A few paces from the bridge, Nordiska Museet introduces its visitors to Djurgården. Viking and ABBA fanatics alike unite on this island of museums.
A look from the bridge connecting islands Stadsholmen to Riddarholmen presents presents a collection of orange-tinged buildings mirrored in the water below.
A castle perches high atop the fittingly named island of Kastellholmen. The citadel is the lone landmark on the tiny island jutting out from its neighbor, Skeppsholmen.
Cameras flock to a pair of buildings in the center of Gamla Stan. The brightly-colored facades seen around the main square are typical of the architecture usually viewed on postcards.
Skansen- a frequented open-air museum on Djurgården, displaying historic buildings hand-picked from all over Sweden.
A stream of orange offered by the setting sun ripples through the calm waters on the western edge of Riddarholmen.
A couple gulls sit contentedly on the head and hand of King Charles XII, pointing eastwards in the direction of Djurgården and Beckholmen.
The Skansen Museum village center features an old Swedish bookbindery in Djurgården. A window back in time provides a look at the bookbinding process in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Grand Hotel and National Museum stand imposingly over the inescapable banks of Stockholm.
Hobbiton or Stockholm? It is not A Lord of the Rings hobbit's dwelling, but a typical Old Swedish Cottage, another Skansen Museum relic.
Seen here is Bröd & Salt, where the common Swede may stroll in, order a cinnamon roll with coffee, and converse with friends. This, in essence, is the Swedish cultural phenomenon of "Fika".
Untouched by World War II, Gamla Stan is riddled with mysterious passageways, which add to the fairytale feel of the old town.
An overnight dashing of snow lies under the warm glow of majestic Riddarholmskyrkan, the church residing in Riddarholmen.
Lanterns extend from pink, yellow, and beige buildings on the winding, cobblestone streets of Gamla Stan.
Aphrodite IV, flanked by a couple of her companions, lies docked on the waterfront facing Östermalm.
Strandvägen can be glimpsed from a high point on Djurgården. The bare trees exemplify the Scandinavian chill even as April rolls around.
Red brick buildings such as this one pepper the pathway on the trek to Kastellholmen.

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About the Author: Cameron McKeon

After Cameron McKeon spent 34 days walking the Camino de Santiago, he gained a new perspective on travel. The pilgrimage route in the north of Spain opened his eyes to experiencing new cultures through conversation, local cuisine, and studies. Cameron has traversed much of Europe, spending time in the Czech Republic, Germany, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, France, and more. With a background in journalism and anthropology, he has an eagerness to write about his experiences abroad.

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