Scores on the Boards

It was 3.15pm when we left the ice in Sweden for the last time. But we left feeling VERY HAPPY because we had secured the much wanted win against our host nation..... And now it is party time!!!!

Well done everyone, the throwing of your stones and the sweeping for the extra inch has paid off handsomely. We should all be proud of ourselves.

Many of the curlers we met are keen to come on tour to Scotland in 2018 and they should know that everyone of us is looking forward to seeing them again and welcoming them to our country and ice rinks.

Current Total
Scotland	177	159	Sweden

Game 9

Stockholm

Saturday 9th November 1.15pm

	Scotland	Sweden
Team 1	11	2
Team 2	4	4
Team 3	2	4
Team 4	6	1
Total	23	11

Game  8

Stockholm

Saturday 9th November 10.00am

	Scotland	Sweden
Team 1	6	1
Team 2	5	3
Team 3	4	6
Team 4	4	2
Total	19	12

Capital Curling

Friday morning was time to say Goodbye to our hosts and head for Stockholm. It was only a short journey and we then had a couple of hours free time before we headed off into the city centre.

We stopped first at the Royal Palace where we were told all about the Royal Regalia. Some earlier kings really liked crowns - there were lots of them!! From here we walked to a bar for a drink and then on to the Gondola restaurant for a delicious meal of baked witch flounder with artichoke, trout roe, Savoy cabbage, white wine sauce and Parmesan potato followed by Cloudberry mousse with almond and chocolate ice cream. This restaurant was on the 12th floor so we got good views of Stockholm by night.

Saturday was a beautiful morning in Stockholm made all the better by the fact that we didn't have to rush too much over breakfast. 

We were driven to the ice rink (we had to find the right kind of car to take broom bags - thank goodness for Volvos!) by some of the curlers we were going to play against and when we got there we were greeted by an archway of brooms held by the Swedish curlers. 

Djursholms is another beautiful 8 sheet ice rink, with antique sleighs, potted trees and sheepkins on the benches. There was the singing of the national anthems before we took to the ice which was very emotional.

Following a good Scottish win we had a delicious lunch of spiced asparagus soup and quiche with fantastic chocolates for pud. 

We were given  a lovely gift of brass tealight holders and lots of badges then Anta presented gold, silver and bronze medals to our points winners. 

With just enough time to draw breath and being a few (!!) shots to the good it was onto the ice for our very last game of the tour. The adrenaline was pumping and all the Scottish ladies played their socks off. The final score will be posted very soon...

But here are a few photos from the last couple of days......

Preparing G&T's in a Stockholm bar

Enjoying the G&T's

Rhona with G&T

General bar scene

Menu for the evening meal in the Gondola restaurant

Main course - delicious

Arriving to an archway of curling brushes

An archway of curling brushes

Lunchtime soup and quiche

Margaret's gold medal

Val by the ice rink

Lillias proudly standing alongside her score

Val by her score

Last curling games

Today we leave to go to the ice rink for the last time on this tour.

We are one point behind Sweden.

Can we make it up and come out overall winners? 

We will know the answer in a few hours. Before then rest assured we will all be trying our hardest to play to the best of our ability and have fun at the same time.

Until later.....