Author Archives: Gary

Stitched up

Posted on July 8, 2025 by Gary

At the end of January 2021, we visited Sven Harrys and saw, among many other things, some of the embroidery work of Britta Marakatt-Labba. Today I visited the Moderna Museet to see her exhibition, Where Every Stitch Breathes. I thought … Continue reading →

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Humidity sticks

Posted on July 7, 2025 by Gary

By the time I reached the ICA this morning, I was a hot, sticky mess. I really dislike the humidity at this time of year. It’s worse when it’s raining and, while the weather was okay first thing, it decided … Continue reading →

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Wildflowers and squirrels

Posted on July 6, 2025 by Gary

I spent a lot of time today, in the kitchen. I made Messina lamb and made something up for dessert. The lamb needed to marinate, and the dessert needed to set, something it didn’t actually do. Well, not much anyway. … Continue reading →

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Big bed of purple

Posted on July 5, 2025 by Gary

Oh, what joy to wake up to the sound of birdsong rather than compactus trucks crunching up detritus from a building site while electric grinders whizz and whirl barely metres from the bedroom window. And so much better than listening … Continue reading →

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On the naming of trains

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Gary

This morning, standing at platform 13a at Stockholm Central Station, was a train that I first noticed back in 2021. Now, it may seem odd that I’d recognise a particular train given I am not generally that interested in specific … Continue reading →

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Dining in South America

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Gary

I really like the flat we’re staying in but there is a building site across the road and every morning a big compactus truck sits outside and fills with rubbish. This means the engine just thrums for ages. It’s summer … Continue reading →

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Old man with a book

Posted on July 2, 2025 by Gary

I was on the Tunnelbana this afternoon, surrounded by the doom-scrolling, when I noticed this older man reading a book. An actual, physical book. He was engrossed, unlike the people around him who were busy moving onto the next thing … Continue reading →

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Happy ship, happy Gaz

Posted on July 1, 2025 by Gary

Waxholm III is an amazing old boat. She was built in 1903 and has had a rather chequered life. Her name has changed, as well as her ‘job’. At first, called S/S Skärgården, she operated out of Norrköping but, by … Continue reading →

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Fish can cough

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Gary

It was the perfect day to go to Skansen so that was exactly what we did. Sun and blue sky, not much wind to speak of, and the likelihood of rain at pretty close to zero. And we were not … Continue reading →

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Summer cottage for the merchant class

Posted on June 29, 2025 by Gary

Back in the 17th century, it was very peaceful in the Nacka area in Stockholm. There were a few summer stugas, but the only roads were tracks through the woods and meadows and the only traffic were horses and carts. … Continue reading →

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