Stockholm in the summer is something special. During the long hours of the last days of August, sunlight reflects in the water surrounding the city’s 14 islands. The narrow pink, ochre, and yellow buildings of Gamla Stan, the city’s Old Town, stand tall against bright-blue skies.
The biggest difference in Stockholm in the summer, though, is the people. Summer here is celebrated with gusto. As soon as the first warm rays of sunshine appear in May, my Swedish friends wear sandals, even when it’s still cool, and spend every moment outside.
“Summer is short, so I make sure I enjoy every single moment,” one friend told me, as she bravely wore short sleeves on a chilly May day.
