Ferry to Vaxholm

If you look at Stockholm on a map, you'll see that on its eastern side it is bordered by thousands of tiny islands.  One of the larger towns/islands in the Stockholm archipelago is Vaxholm.

Steam-powered ferry at the dock in Stockholm

You can get there by car or fast ferry, but the steamship cruise looked more scenic and fun so we decided to go that route.

View of Vaxholm from the ferry

During the cruise, we passed just a few of the more than 20,000 islands that make up the archipelago.  Lots of Swedes come here for vacation during the summer months, and there are charming vacation cottages on many of the islands.

Windblown on the ferry

We only had a few hours in Vaxholm, but it was plenty of time to walk around the town and scout out a cafe for a bite to eat.

Pastry anyone?

We found a great spot to just relax and watch the boats go by before heading back into town.