Category Archives: Museums & Galleries

Biscuit theory as it relates to archaeology

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Gary

Most days I am scrambling about, trying to find a possible title for my blog post. Then there are days like today when I’m constantly hearing possibilities. Generally I note down possible titles on my phone. I am very happy … Continue reading →

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Watery views of the noisy city

Posted on October 13, 2025 by Gary

This morning I chatted to a lovely American couple at breakfast. From Virginia. Been travelling through Denmark but heading home today. He told me how he walked a bit of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage trail through Spain with his … Continue reading →

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Casserole with a lid

Posted on October 8, 2025 by Gary

This morning, John and I headed out for the Royal College of Surgeons Museum. I visited it back in 2014 in an unsuccessful attempt to find an example of gout. Back in 2015, the museum underwent a major renovation and, … Continue reading →

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Weasels gather

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Gary

Last night, there was a lot of people taking photos of the huge waves in the North Sea. It was quite the bumpy ride. There were also a number of young women wandering around clutching seasick bags. Still I managed … Continue reading →

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Works of art I’m never likely to see

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Gary

I was listening to The Week in Art podcast on my way to Hamburg and heard all about the extraordinary 17th century, Flemish artist Michaelina Wautier. She painted a set of works called The Five Senses which have been donated … Continue reading →

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Visiting Julita

Posted on September 28, 2025 by Gary

In 1892, Lieutenant Artur Bäckström leased Julita Manor from his father, Johan. This sounds a strange arrangement however, the manor actually belonged to the tobacco company that his father owned so, really, Arthur leased it from the company. When his … Continue reading →

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From annoyance to pleasure

Posted on August 11, 2025 by Gary

Only the other day, Mirinda said that she hates criticising anything Swedish because she loves the place so much and it feels like a betrayal. Obviously, I feel the same, if not stronger. But, when it comes to the trains, … Continue reading →

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Wagner made her famous, Puccini made her rich

Posted on August 10, 2025 by Gary

Birgit Nilsson was a very famous, 20th century opera singer. I’m ashamed that I’d never heard of her, particularly given she was one of the performers at the first concert at the Sydney Opera House when it opened in 1973. … 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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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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