After work today we went for a visit to one of those places that I’m pretty sure most people have visit at some time on a school trip. An area of Linkoping that’s called Gamia, it’s a collection of old houses and the Scandinavian version of the sort of turn of the century (19th to 20th that is) feel good tourist attraction that’s sold to schools and parents as “educational” but is little more an a few old buildings full over overpriced tat. I think they are all over the world, including Linkoping. 
Yes that all sounded very cynical, but as a kid I recall being taken to these places on school trips rather than somewhere cool like the Tower of London or the Science Museum.
The one in Linkoping has two big positives over the usual “Living village” type of set up. First it’s free, and that’s always good. Secondly it has a real live chocolatier where they make the stuff while you watch.
OK, the shops selling various crafts were overpriced, but it was well worth 30 minutes of our time as we wandered about. Another interesting little part of Sweden, Linkopin is not exactly a tourist destination, but it is a pretty little town with a few things going on.
Now it’s time to head out into town and find something to eat.