Journal no. 3

we saw the banners of the Hallwyl Museum (Hallwylska Museet) whenever we took the tram back from Djurgarden.
little did we know that it would be such a perfect little treasure chest of a family home.

the wealthy Hallwyl family lived in this house about a century ago, and the matriarch loved collecting things from paintings to antiques.
she willed the house, its furnishing, and her collections to be made into a museum for future generations and curious visitors to enjoy.

the townhouse was absolutely stunning, from its entrance and grand stairway, to its gilded atmospheric rooms, to its single bowling lane on the top floor.

it is one of my favorite museum experiences, since i love looking at the homes of other people, even though we only had 30 minutes there.
i like how intimate it was, and how it was so beautifully decorated.

then we were off to meet C, who would be bringing us to a trendy Sunday flea market, called Hornstull Market (Hornstulls Marknad), in Hornstullsstrand.

 she led us through the neighbourhood until we reached a clearing where the market would stretch along the waterfront for 500m or so.

it was very chilled out and not crowded, so we could slowly stroll and see the various stalls and food trucks.

 C recommended this truck that served Ethiopian-style coffee.
i think the coffee-loving Swedes enjoy the unique and original way the coffee is brewed in the special round-bottom jugs.
 also, coffee has been traditionally brewed like this long before it was known to the rest of the world.
honestly, i can't really tell the difference between coffees, but it had a lovely aroma and the staff was very nice and friendly although they were quite busy.

 i chose this reuben sandwich for my lunch while mom and C had vegan food.
okay it wasn't filled with delicious beef pastrami like the New York one but it was yummmm~

we had a wander around the stall selling vintage and 2nd second clothes and accessories, random antiques and enjoyed our food on the deck facing the water.