Monday, It must be Sweden

We arrived early in Stockholm and the good weather is still with us.  The temp. is a cool 65F.
Took a panoramic tour of the city with a tall Swedish gal, Amanda as our guide.  The walk to
the terminal was quite long but fortunately, a cart pulled along side and we hopped aboard for
ride to our bus.

I'm impressed with Stockholm.  It is a beautiful city. many flowers in bloom, trees everywhere.
The city is situated on 14 islands and everyone here seems to have some type of boat.  We were
told that there are more than 600,000 boats in the country that has a population of about 9 1/2
million population.  City was founded in 1252 and is famous for Alfred Nobel, he of the Peace
Prize, etc. and Greta Garbo, she of "I want to be alone" fame.  Annabelle also informs me that
she had tea with the great Garbo while in Vermont where Garbo was visiting the author,
John Gunther.
By the way the Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway while the other prizes are given in
Stockholm.  Taxes average about 31% but all Swedes are entitled to free education as well as
universal health care for all under 18.