"Sometimes I believe that love is as natural as the tides, and sometimes I believe that love is an act of will" - "Heartburn", Nora Ephron
Matisse at Moderna Museet
Moderna Museet in Stockholm is one of my favorite museums. They have an outrageous collection of 20th century art including this massive (10 x 13 ft) piece by Matisse. It's the color and expansiveness that I love.
Everyone said go to Copenhagen
Olivia and I took the train from Stockholm to Copenhagen. Actually we took like 5 trains because we booked at the last minute. All the direct/express trains were booked so every hour or so we had to wake up and change tracks. But we made it. We were armed with lots of recommendations because everyone … Continue reading Everyone said go to Copenhagen
Grinda
The city of Stockholm is 14 islands, not one continuous landmass. Additionally, there are over 20,000 islands off the eastern coast comprising the archipelago. Every guide book, to-do list and local suggests a ferry tour or overnight trip. We boarded a ferry for Grinda around 10am. Open sky and water and coastal towns. We disembarked … Continue reading Grinda
Rosendals Trädgärd
Did you ever watch the 1993 version of "The Secret Garden"? Mary Lennox spends most of her time skipping rope until she finds a key. She fumbles through some vines to open a locked garden. And then everything changes. Olivia arrived yesterday so today was our first full day exploring Stockholm. We walked a lot … Continue reading Rosendals Trädgärd
The Jam 