Winifred Atwell’s Grave
Being home for Easter is an opportunity to catch up with family, both the living and the dead. And today we visited a few cemeteries around the area, including Memorial … Read the rest “Winifred Atwell’s Grave”
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Fikar med Nanne
Aside from the excitement of Melodifestivalen, it’s been a weekend for catchups. Thanks to my long-term involvement in the world of ABBA fans, I’ve met some really great people over … Read the rest “Fikar med Nanne”
Gott Nytt År
Having previously braved the sometimes drunken crowds at Sydney’s nine pm and midnight fireworks, I’ve concluded it’s sometimes just as good to watch them on a television, which is what … Read the rest “Gott Nytt År”
Dancing Queen
I’ve never really quite got the exercise thing. As a child I was never really very good at sport as I struggled with hand-eye co-ordination. I was okay at tennis … Read the rest “Dancing Queen”
Meeting Mikey and Melodifestivalen Gallery
As noted here and here, I enjoyed a terrific weekend catching with some current and former members of ABBAMAIL/Village, and watching Melodifestivalen with an assortment of Swedophiles, friends, and … Read the rest “Meeting Mikey and Melodifestivalen Gallery”
Nice Bloke
Due to my long-term involvement in the “ABBA Fan Community”, I’ve met people from all over the world. Last year for example as I travelled around Europe I met Marco … Read the rest “Nice Bloke”
ABBAMAIL Ends
A dozen years ago I was part of a fairly dysfunctional and heavily moderated mailing list for ABBA fans run by a bloke called James Preston. Although the vast majority … Read the rest “ABBAMAIL Ends”
Stockholm Pride – Day One
As soon as I saw his name in the program, I headed straight for Pride Park. I’m talking about Carl Magnus Palm, the author of six books about ABBA, including … Read the rest “Stockholm Pride – Day One”