First day in Linkoping

K. woke later in the morning but we still went downtown even though the plan had called for going earlier. Our first stop was the second-hand shop. It was amazing! I tried out a few things and settled on a lacy dress and a small leather satchel.

Though I wanted to keep looking we left for the interest of time.

Next stop--Ice-cream!

Simply the best flavor ever, a Swedish creme chocolate and banana scoop for me and a peppermint and creme/choco-banana for K.

We walked to the Cathedral to eat them and then to the park where we lay out on the fresh green grass. collapsing with joy under the bright blue sky after we finished the ice-cream. A few modelesque guys stood in the distance and I snapped some photos before we wandered into the green house. Flower filled photos ensued. We walked down the main shopping street and got distracted by several home decor shops. And i nearly bought a "poo" plushie keychain but figured I'd wait for stockholm before purchasing any souvenirs.

More wandering and we returned home to eat.

Though it was an absolute downpour, I wanted to get some more sightseeing in so I cycled to the town again, but on my own so K. could get a chance to study. When I reached the downtown the downpour turned to hail and among others I took shelter from the pelting ice under an awning, but i wondered, how long would i have to stay under here? Impatient, I began to move from covering to covering until I found somewhere to go. I missed the closing times for several shops but pressed on. If nothing else I could find the stores I wanted to visit next time and see some architecture. I was quite lost! but I thankfully wandered back to the bike again (after stumbling through two grocery stores) and pedalled back before dark. Dinner with K. (I made baked potatoes in the microwave) and I proceeded to update my facebook photos for the rest of the evening. Though I worked late into the night, some would still have to wait.