Weekly Photos by Jillian

Quite a bit of a change for me this week.  Not a lot of travel.... except to and from work. Sort of a new commute to the office....  (I was stuck in traffic, not moving when I took this picture). Temporary parking spot until I get settled. This is my preferred and usual method of transportation when commuting to work. Seattle has an amazing Light Rail system. But what is so different? Officially, a new position! But when I'm not in the office, I like to spend time at home with my furry friends. Here are some shots of Cleo, Phineas and Lily. And, of course sitting by the fire with hot tea and a good book! Remember.... Have a great week!

 We started the week with a final day of touring around Stockholm. There are so many beautiful sights to see and museums to visit!  The changing of the guard outside the Royal Palace. Just one of the many Royal carriages on display at the Royal Armory. Later in the day, we visited the Viking museum and the Spirits museum. An early morning trek across this pedestrian bridge get to the station from our hotel. Most of the streets were lit up with bright lights.   Then another train ride.  This time, going south from Stockholm to Copenhagen. It was a smooth ride and much shorter. Espresso House.  I finally broke down and had coffee and a snack, also known as Fika, at the European version of Starbucks. It was delicious. Cycling is a way of life in Copenhagen.  There are more bicycles than people in this country! It's cold and snowy and I am prone to accidents, so I stuck with the train system to get around. Lots of walking around exploring the parks and checking...

Our arrival in Stockholm was a cold and snowy one!  This is down on the platform where all the train action takes place. This is one of so many artistic displays within the Stockholm Centraal Train station. The lights were like mood lights and were constantly changing through various shades of blue and purple.  Knowing we would be using the train a lot during this trip we decided to stay close to the station for the first night.  The Thon Partner Hotel Kungsbron did not disappoint. We had a spacious room with a hot water kettle and mini fridge along with complimentary coffee and tea fixings. The bathroom was a real treat with a private whirlpool tub and sauna! Breakfast was included as well.  We did a little exploring in the western part of the city and enjoyed a tour of the Stockholm City Hall.        The weather was gorgeous.... sunny and crisp cold. Warm coffee was needed. This is one of the many mosaic murals in the Golden Hall. It is flo...