Dansande Drottning
It was a day of many contrasting experiences. On the sight-seeing front, I had two “royal experiences”. Although I’d been to see the changing of the guard at the Royal … Read the rest “Dansande Drottning”
Tag Sverige
For most of my life, I’ve been fascinated by Sweden. It started with ABBA, of course. Then I discovered their approach to how society should operate matches with my mine. Then I visited and discovered the beauty of the place, and the awesome people. Music, literature, film.
Sveriges storsta hemlighhet
Sweden’s biggest secret is just how beautiful the place is at this time of the year. A couple of weeks ago I was looking at the weather map and getting … Read the rest “Sveriges storsta hemlighhet”
Alltid saga ja
It was a day of conversation openers, where a number of people introduced themselves to me. Admittedly, the first two were a salesman for the local version of “The Big … Read the rest “Alltid saga ja”
Jag soker rocks
As a town, I’m not sure Norrköping has all that many “tourist attractions”. That may explain why the tourist office was closed today. Yes, there are lakes and forrests, and … Read the rest “Jag soker rocks”
Norrköping är Newcastle
I’m currently in Norrköping, about 75 minutes south-west of Stockholm (via the fast train). It was never one of those towns I really wanted to see like Kiruna or Narvik … Read the rest “Norrköping är Newcastle”
Våren är här
Twenty-four hours can make a huge difference to the weather in Stockholm. Yesterday afternoon, it was icy and cold, and I thought for a moment I’d bitten off more than … Read the rest “Våren är här”