Category Archives: Review

Reviews of anything I see that I feel deserves a review. TV, Film, Theatre, Opera, Dance, anything. Sometimes the review is glowing, sometimes gloomy, always honest.

Art and the music of the 80’s

Posted on November 21, 2025 by Gary

Ages ago, I bought tickets to see a show called Absolute Shakespeare. It was being performed at a small theatre in Stockholm. Due to various factors, Mirinda was unable to go, so I bravely set off today through the snow and … Continue reading →

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Tonight at the rave

Posted on October 19, 2025 by Gary

Today was full of packing and preparation, while tonight was like attending a rave in a warehouse. At least it felt like a rave in a warehouse would probably be like. Having never actually been to a rave in a … Continue reading →

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A trip to see the barber

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Gary

I quite wore myself out today. Mostly in the garden. There was the usual mowing but also the construction of a raised bed by the steps onto the deck. The first of two, the raised bed is for some plants … Continue reading →

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Life on stage

Posted on March 24, 2025 by Gary

Rebecka Åhlund is a Swedish journalist and writer. One of her books was a successful autobiography called Jag som var så rolig att dricka vin med (I was so fun to drink wine with). It details her journey into alcoholism; … Continue reading →

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Summer archipelago

Posted on March 23, 2025 by Gary

If anyone wonders why we love living in Sweden, they could just take a look at the film, Sommarboken. We saw it tonight at the Bio and were entranced by it almost as much as we are by Trosa. Okay, … Continue reading →

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Who killed Bambi?

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Gary

It was another glorious day in Trosa today. The sun was inviting enough for Mirinda to take the girls to the lake for a walk. She even took a flask of tea to drink by the water’s edge, something she … Continue reading →

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Not told in one breath

Posted on November 28, 2024 by Gary

I love reading. Mirinda will attest to the fact that my reading is very eclectic. And, I’ve read many books in my life; some have been extraordinary, others good, some others have been a bit of a chore to get … Continue reading →

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Welcome to the tea party

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Gary

The Swedish Aunt (2005/2021) is a bronze statue. The original is in the residential area of Växjö. There is another one in the industrial area of Norrköping. The statue is by artist and sculptor, Susanna Arwen (1959-). Arwen said “Man … Continue reading →

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Blood and money

Posted on October 6, 2024 by Gary

The strangest thing happened today. We had just left the house, heading over to Christina the Dog Minder, and turning the corner when, suddenly, spread across the road, was a huge pack of dogs and humans. They opened like the … Continue reading →

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Of ghosts and revenge

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Gary

And so, just like that, the day we have planned and waited for, for so long, arrived. The reason the three of us speed read Selma Lagerlöf’s novel, Herr Arnes penningar, this week was rewarded, many fold. For this afternoon, … Continue reading →

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