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Monthly Archives: Sep 2011
Leaving Copenhagen. Adventure completed.
(this post is for Friday, 16 September 2011) So today we are leaving the land of Hans Christian Andersen. And of course Eric Ericsson, Magnus Magnussen, Eric Magnussen and Magnus Ericsson. Our time here in Copenhagen has been wonderful, marred … Continue reading
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Silently, like agents of death, they stalk the streets.
(this post is for Wednesday, 14 September 2011) I’m referring of course to bicycles. These silent assassins are both convenient and deadly. Convenient for the rider, and deadly for pedestrians. Copenhagen took a decision in the 1960’s and 1970’s to … Continue reading
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Stockholm to Copenhagen with trepidation.
(this post is for Tuesday, 13 September 2011) We’d enjoyed Stockholm a great deal, and were very concerned that Copenhagen would be a flop in comparison. So it was with a heavy heart that we packed our bags, checked out … Continue reading
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Boats, trains and automobiles
(this post is for Monday, 12 September, 2011) As noted previously, Stockholm focuses firmly on water travel. Built on fourteen islands and employing over fifty bridges to join them all, Stockholm integrates boat travel into its metro transit system. We … Continue reading
Grand failure of Swedish design
(this post is for Sunday, 11 September 2011) In all its glorious goodness, Swedish design has one flaw. Luckily, this occurred a long, long time ago, that it’s now inconsequential. I’m referring to the warship, Vasa. The Vasa was designed … Continue reading
The return – missing interwebz and posts
OK, so we’re back. You will have noticed that there is a significant amount of material missing between the last post and now. Seems that broadband is indeed broad but not exactly freely available in Copenhagen. So in lieu of … Continue reading
Blond wood, blond people, Scandinavian design!
Our first full day in Stockholm dawned bright and clear. Friends living here were seen to be doing anti-rain dances, and these seem to have worked very well. Thank you Kalle! Fed, and probably fatter, we walked along the water’s … Continue reading
Pilsener Urquell or bust baby!
So, Prague is done. It has passed far too quickly. Simply, it is the most beautiful city I have ever visited. We are both sad to be leaving. We would spend our final day wandering Prague, absorbing as much as … Continue reading
The aftermath – a New World Symphony
Prague streets are mostly cobble stones, and yesterday’s trudge left our feet in tatters. Today we decided that the same would be a bad idea. We took it easy and wandered down our side of the river, avoiding a crowded … Continue reading
Prague Castle
Prague Castle is the biggest castle in the world. Made so by the original settlement of an outlook over what is now Prague in the 9th century. Inside the castle are a number of cathedrals, abbeys, palaces, the list goes … Continue reading