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
I’m Moving to Moderna Museet
Every museum is interesting in it's own way. The layout. The permanent and temporary exhibits. Even the cafés. Moderna Museet in Stockholm was a step above others I visited. A lobby saturated with natural light. One main floor with a few rooms. Spacious and airy. And most importantly, an amazing modern art collection. I joined … Continue reading I’m Moving to Moderna Museet
Käringön
I planned to visit Pilane sculpture garden/exhibit but realized the bike ride to would be over an hour and there were no taxis on Tjörn. The receptionists at Salt & Sill asked if I was interested on a day trip up the coast. Sure, why not? Gunnar's Båtturer & Charter picked me up on … Continue reading Käringön
Lovely Day
Time to switch hotels again. I tried to buy bus pass to Klädesholmen, an area of the west side of Tjörn, via the Västtrafik app but I couldn't get it to work. Unexpectedly, the B&B owner offered to drive me because she knew I didn't have a car. I sat in my room at … Continue reading Lovely Day
The Jam 