Kulturnatt in Stockholm
“That doesn’t look too hard”, I thought to myself as I watched the group of people being taught a traditional Swedish dance. Initially, I’d shied away from taking part in … Read the rest “Kulturnatt in Stockholm”
People Everywhere
“Move along there’s nothing to see here”, I heard the police officer on horseback say earlier today. In all my life, I don’t think I’d never heard a police officer … Read the rest “People Everywhere”
You Could Drive A Car On This
“You could drive a car on this…”, a nice Swedish bloke told me when I asked him about the thickness of the ice of we were standing on. As we … Read the rest “You Could Drive A Car On This”
Långfredagen i Stockholm
The day started with a rather fine coffee at The Diplomat, a grand old hotel on the waterfront in Stockholm. We had arrived earlier than expected for our planned … Read the rest “Långfredagen i Stockholm”
Greta Garbo’s Grave
They say Garbo was elusive in her life. She’s somewhat elusive in death also, it seems. Even though I’d found some online instructions about how to find her grave, they … Read the rest “Greta Garbo’s Grave”