Tag Stockholm

Since 2008, I have visited Stockholm several times. It’s a wonderful city in different ways at different times throughout the year. Aside from a return trip to Japan, it’s also where I’ll likely visit once again, once the pandemic eases.

The legislature at Stockholm Town Hall, Stadshuset.

Stockholm City Hall Tour, Stadshuset

Although I’ve visited Stockholm City Hall, Stadhuset many times over the last few years, I came back to Stockholm this time with an unfulfilled goal: to climb the tower. That … Read the rest “Stockholm City Hall Tour, Stadshuset”

Catching a ferry in Stockholm is truly sublime.

Sunday Sightseeing

When I woke this morning, I looked out the window and the sky was still grey. We had a fair bit of rain yesterday afternoon and evening, and although the … Read the rest “Sunday Sightseeing”

Bellmansgatan 1, the apartment where Mikael Blomqvist lived

Millenium Tour, Stockholm

“There’ll be a new book, a fourth one at the end of August”, we were told today by Carin, our tour group leader for the “(Stieg Larsson) Millenium Tour” run … Read the rest “Millenium Tour, Stockholm”

The view at 3.00am from Stockholm's Hilton Hotel

Have Arrived in Stockholm

Either the flight from Tokyo to Stockholm (with a layover in Frankfurt) felt endless, or the wait for our luggage at Arlanda Airport seemed to drag on forever. I can’t … Read the rest “Have Arrived in Stockholm”

Queuing for Ice Crime

Sydney Queues

You know those stupid machines at the supermarket deli where you’re given a number and have to wait your turn, even if there are only two or three other people … Read the rest “Sydney Queues”