Take The Other Turn
I was on my way to see a new exhibition at the ABBA Museum, highlighting the artists who have appeared over the years at Stockholm’s amusement park, Grona Lund. However, … Read the rest “Take The Other Turn”
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.
Closed on Monday
If you’re planning a visit to Uppsala and you like things to be open, Monday probably isn’t the day you should visit. In the back of my mind, I knew … Read the rest “Closed on Monday”
Early Riser
Even though I have been told on a few occasions, I should keep the blind closed at night, due to the early morning sunrise, I have not bothered much with … Read the rest “Early Riser”
Settling in to Stockholm
One of the things I really love about the public transport system (in the centre of town at least) is, for the most part you never have to run to … Read the rest “Settling in to Stockholm”
Summer in Stockholm
“You really must come back to Sweden in the spring or summer”, I wrote to my friend Sue yesterday, attaching a bunch of photographs from my morning walk around Djurgården. … Read the rest “Summer in Stockholm”
Stockholm Under Construction
The last time I was in Stockholm (July 2015), the debate about the deconstruction and reconstruction of Slussen (the main transport interchange in the middle of the city) was in … Read the rest “Stockholm Under Construction”