Roadtrip 2014: Back doing miles on the highway

After visiting Mariefred I was back on the motorway, still heading for Stockholm and then Saltsjöbaden.

I noticed that the weather was not on my side.

A triangle must mean something?.. Take it easy.

Triangle = An old american car has stopped for some reason. I guess it is not allowed to park here, but perhaps the car has broken down or someone needs to pee. *speculate time*

Hmm. Where to go from here, all those signs and choices.

This looks about right.

Arriving in Saltsjöbaden. Grand Hotel in my sight.

To be continued...

Roadtrip 2014: Knights' Tournament in Mariefred

Walking around the town I later found a old tent town. Yea I don´t have a better name for it, duh.. It proved to be a knights´ tournament. What? I must check that out. However I did not pay the entrance to see that the horse show but went to have a look. Not that interested in knighs tournaments actually.

Some pictures of the tents.

Feels like going back in time.

lots of stalls where things are sold

How cute is´nt this little dog? I think it is a puddle, dont ya think? I just wanted to take it with me.. :-) so qute. Perfect company.

Middle Ages?

Lots of tents..

"Riddardagarna" = Knight days.. here in Mariefred.

Well time to move on, more about that later..

C Ya on the roads.

Roadtrip 2014: Mariefred, visit the castle

Heading for Stockholm with the car but when I saw the sign "Gripsholms Castle" I decided so leave the motorway and have a look. I´ve been here in my teens, but could hardly remember anything exept the castle. The idea was to freshen up my view a little. Thats the great thing about being on a journey, always follow you instincts. The journeys is the goal, not the end place.

This is Gripsholms Castle is in Mariefred.

The caste has some nice green garden with lots of colorful flowers.

Moat that surrounds the castle.

This place is a popular place to take pictures of newly weds couples.

Some other peoples belonging to the "wedding crowd". Nice clothes.

hen party for bride-to-be/shower

Here some pictures of the town Mariefred. Horse trailer with tourists.

Campers with view of the castle. I think there were a time limit to this parking lot.

Look! A houseboat. Sunroof. The small boat harbor has a great view.

And this is an old Mercedes bus, with a motorbike on the back.

There is also a train station for older trains were the rail has small bandwidth.

Also a nice place. I think it is a greenhouse of some sort.

Once again, look! A white duck amongst the other. I dont think I´ve seen a white duck before. Only bigger ducks (geese)

To be continued...

Pizzeria Hummelsta

Leaving Ängså I was heading for Stockholm, and I were hungry so I tried to find a place to eat before going onto the highway.

Pizzeria Hummelsta was the place I found..

Parked the Toyota near the entrance of the eatery.

This is how Pizzeria Hummelsta looks inside. Waiting for the pizza to be made. Have never eaten here before. Don´t now what to expect.

Used their toilet so I could clean my hands and freshen up a bit.

Ordered a Opera (one of my favorites, that and Quattro of course). Took it to go (drive). Looks nice huh? Tried to find a suitable place to stop. The pizza turned out to be very good. Somehow food always taste so good when out on the road.. ..

Ended up eating the pizza outside of an cemetery. A view to "die" for.. duh.

Big ego in a hurry, was right up my alley before overtake. Relax I told my self. Me I´m driving according to the speed-limits. Not in a hurry, hey, its vacation.. It is not the goal that is the point of the journey, but the journey itself.

Soon I could continue..=)