Weekend Adventure in Vimmerby Sweden

We had a good week. Mariah went to school Tuesday through Thursday. On Friday, we left for a little get away to Vimmerby, Sweden. Vimmerby is where famous children's writer Astrid Lindgren grew up and based many of her books, including Pippi Longstocking. We traveled train both ways. Upon arrival we walked through the town Centrum (downtown). The whole town is about the same size as Växjö. In the Centrum is a bunch of small shops, the information center, a small stage, and of course a really cool playground. This playground is also centered around the Pippi theme. The main part of the playground has a huge Captain Longstocking (Pippi's Papa) Ship and the tiny play cottages. Mariah had a blast. After some playtime, we headed up to Astrid Lindgren's World and Campsite.

Upon arrival we were able to go ahead and check in to the cabin. Now, I knew that it was a camping cabin and I didn't expect air conditioning or plush amenities, but this was roughing it for me. It was a very small cabin with only one window that could open. It had a sink, a fridge, 2 sets of bunk beds, and a table. That’s it, there was no running water. For showers, cooking, and using the potty, we had to go to a community service cabin that you couldn't were shoes in. At least our high temperature was only 73 on Friday and 66 on Saturday. All around the cabin there were plenty of things to entertain children, ranging from 3 playgrounds, a put-put golf course, and these large boulder rocks that Mariah likes to climb on. I do think all in all we enjoyed the cabin and it was cute on the outside.