And that's not all!

I am posting this from our first night in Stockholm.  I haven't added much to the blog...Jill and Ken have done a terrific job of hitting the highlights, but don't kid yourself,  this is just the tip of the iceberg!  Ken must have 40 gazillion pictures already and each of us has some incredible stories.  We have met some delightful new friends!  We have eaten some incredible food (who knew that Scandihoovians cooked something that wasn't white!) and traveled from the west side of Norway to the east side of Sweden!  We have gone by train, plane, bus, boat, taxi and later this week, automobile.  The trip is only half over but I think that the best is yet to come as we get a chance to see this wonderful place close up and personal visiting Ken and Chuck's wonderful relatives.  Jill and I feel pretty lucky to be a part of this family.   Just don't think that reading this blog will make the telling of tales and the showing of pictures go faster.  Nope, won't happen.  Just a P.S. to my kids - didn't know I would miss you all so much.  Can't wait to share this terrific adventure with all of you in person.  Just know that just as the landscape reminds us of Minnesota, everything else makes us think of you and how much you would love this.  And how much we love all of you.  I know that goes for Chuck and Jill, too.  So...to coin a phrase, having a great time, wish you were here!

Birdie