thelifeofloui

The evening before the three of us went to Gotland, we had a girl's night taco dinner with Anna and Dena! It was so much fun an we sat talking shit in Sofia's living room for hours~

 

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We woke up early on Saturday morning and travelled all the way to Nynäshamn to catch the ferry to Gotland. The trip went by smoothly, we sat up on deck for a while and then went inside for the last part and passed the time playing games.

When we arrived in Visby, we took a taxi to our hostel where we had rented a cabin. Our cabin was super cute and very nice! Then we walked back in to Visby to look around and have dinner. We had looked up a few recommended restaurants before leaving Sthlm and found one of them, called Surfer's, and decided to have dinner there. They had Chinese tapas and oooomg...it was delicious. After dinner we walked around some more, along the wall and then finally we walked back home.

 

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On Sunday, we had rented a car!!! YES! A tiny little Peugeot 107. Since it was supposed to rain almost the whole day, we set off to Fårö to see some Rauks before the rain hit. Fårö was so beautiful. We walked around the limestone coastline, saw some rauks, A LOT of sheep, went to the lighthous on the very edge of Fårö and just drove around and enjoyed the scenery. We had lunch at an AMAZING crêperie that also had been highly recommended....and I can see why! The café was decorated with everything old. Cars, tires, buckets, refrigerators, you name it! It felt very "instagram-esque". And the food was incredible. 

 

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After leaving Fårö, we made a quick stop at the Blue Lagoon. By then it had started to rain, but the lagoon was so cool either way. Too bad it was too cold to swim...ah well, next time!

 

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Then we drove around some more, on the east side of the island. To Slite, down to Roma etc. Gotland is almost breathtakingly beautiful. I can understand why people want to have a summer house there. 

 

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After getting back home to Visby, we had a nice evening in the hostel's jacuzzi, soaking while it rained. Very nice.

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On our last day, Monday, we had to return our car, but before that, we dropped by the port terminal and locked away our luggage so we wouldn't have to drag around it the whole day. Smart move by Sofia! So, car-less, we walked around the inner city of Visby and our first stop was the famous tea shop Kränku. I could've bought the entire store. But only bought some Earl Grey Cream tea. Then we visited a church, some old ruins and then we decided it was time for an early lunch at yet another recommended restaurant, where they also served crêpes. This place was super cozy and served deliiiicious crêpes, both savory and sweet. 

 

 

Then we walked around some more, visited the botanical garden, and then it was time fore fika; Saffron pancakes!! The thing I've been looking forward to the most during this entire trip haha! And the pancakes did not let me down. They tasted heavenly. And the jam was really good too! Uuugh I want more...

 

By then we were quite full, but that didn't stop us from walking down to the port and visiting the famous Ice Cream Bar with like 100 flavours!! I almost panicked. Which flavours to choose?!? I ended up with Watermelon Sorbet and Violet ice cream. Sofia also took the Watermelon sorbet, and some Dumle ice cream. Lawler took Pistacchio and Kladdkaka ice cream. What a dream. Then we derped around the harbor until it was time to board the ferry back home.

 

During the majority of the ride, we sat outside on deck, between two lifeboats, and sooooaked in the evening sun. Right then and there, with the glittering water, evening sun, light sea breeze and surrounded by my two dear friends...I was so happy. It was another odd "this is life" moment. 

 

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So we got safely back to Nynäshamn and then got on the boat buss back to Stockholm (which is a buss.....not a boat...obviously...) and that concludes our Gotland trip!! :D