Next time you find that you have done something stupid, take comfort in the following story that I found in a book about my local area. Smart people also do stupid things. You can still win the Nobel Prize. Swedish inventor Gustaf Dalén lived 1869-1937. He revolutionised shipping by automating lighthouses. His system of automatic regulators and … Continue reading Even smart people do stupid things
The 12th century Church of Saint Botvid lies prominently next to the freeway leading southwest from Stockholm. It’s the oldest church in the region and has been under restoration for quite some time. Work has now finished on the outside while still ongoing inside. One sunny morning after dropping kids off to school I stopped … Continue reading Church of Saint Botvid
On a sunny afternoon I joined a tour of a local trail that took us on a walk through time.
My 11-year old son asked me a question one morning as I drove him to school. I treasure these moments of the day, a time to connect and talk about life, big and small. This morning he asked me about money, the concept of money. So I recalled that we had visited nearby Tumba Paper … Continue reading Tumba Paper Mill Museum: How money is made
There is an election upcoming. June 9th voters across the EU will elect 705 members of the EU parliament in Brussels and Strasbourg to represent them the next five years. This year will be different for me. As I’m between jobs, I responded to a call for local election officials back in January. And I … Continue reading Learning how to count
One of the many projects I took pleasure in this spring was to photograph locations in my local area and upload on Google Maps. Spring is a great season for taking marketing pictures and I had time at hand to seek out the locations at the optimal time of day. I wanted to show that … Continue reading Botkyrka
I didn't know a lot about Stockholm when we moved up here. We ended in Botkyrka, most famous for the 1960ies high rise buildings. However, it is also a place with great many scenic trails which are perfect for a morning walk.
