Monthly Archives: March 2021

Final sunset over Usken Lake

It forgot to stop raining today. There were a few possible plans for the day, none of which included the rain. Still, after our usual morning of writing, we decided to take Max for a spin. After studying the map, … Continue reading

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The Swedish Agatha Christie

The day started, as most recent days have started, grey and drizzly. It didn’t look at all appealing. It wasn’t that cold but the grey just made it miserable. Still, we had decided to go into Nora and walk along … Continue reading

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Witches on the roundabout

On the day that the giant container ship, Ever Given, was successfully refloated and started making its way out of the Suez Canal, we decided to visit a very ugly and miserable looking town. Given the weather was likewise miserable … Continue reading

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A penguin at the town hall

I reported yesterday on the bathroom in this place we’re staying. Today I want to talk about the kitchen. More specifically, the hob. And, the need for instructions when you descend on an unfamiliar home with unusual equipment. The hob … Continue reading

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Nordic masters of flower arrangement

I don’t particularly like baths. Wallowing for a while in my own, wet filth, does not appeal to me in the least. I realise there’s a lot of people who like it a lot. Fair enough, I say, as long … Continue reading

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Heading out to see the stars

Friday prevening traffic on the fringes of Stockholm is pretty much the same as near any big city. It builds up as you skirt the main roads, minor roads starting to choke with rat run seekers. Single lane roads, jammed … Continue reading

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A labyrinth of shops

A long, long time ago, I can still remember when I used to walk…properly. I’d decided that I’d walk the entire length of the North Downs Way. Mainly because it started in Farnham. Not in one go, you understand. It … Continue reading

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Looking for a witness

The world’s biggest container ship blocked the Suez Canal today. Apparently there was fog and a dust storm, both of which forced the big bulbous nose of the Evergreen to become wedged at one side. The water floated the other … Continue reading

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Glad Påsk!

On Sunday, at Notholmen, we noticed a few shrubs decorated with coloured bits of material. I also noticed in Hemköp on the way home, that they have started selling bunches of, what appear to be, sticks with brightly coloured feathers … Continue reading

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Poor little apple

The church we visited in Dalarö on Saturday has a rich maritime history. This would be because a lot of ships were wrecked in the harbour. In fact, marine divers can do a tour of many of the wrecks. There’s … Continue reading

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