Sweden and Ukraine shares more than 1000 years of history. From the Viking Age marriage of Ingegerd and Yaroslav to today’s fight against Russian aggression, the historical paths of Sweden and Ukraine have intersected multiple times throughout history. The Army Museum in Stockholm examines the shared history in the exhibition Crossroads on display until February … Continue reading Crossroads: Sweden and Ukraine through 1000 years
Tag: Sweden
See you at Medeltidsveckan
Medeltidsveckan is a medieval festival in Visby on Gotland. Since 1984 it has grown to an institution attracting an international audience celebrating and reenacting history. The programme offers concerts, plays, talks, tournaments and much more over eight days throughout the scenic historical centre of Visby. The impressive city walls that surrounds the historic city of Visby … Continue reading See you at Medeltidsveckan
Trosa
Trosa is a picturesque village south of Stockholm. Its charming core of wooden houses lining the river outlet presents itself at its best in June and July. Restaurants and cafes sprinkle the harbour area. Bike lanes and parking lots make it an easy stop for tourists. I combined a day out in the archipelago at … Continue reading Trosa
This is what lagom means
Our charging provider went bankrupt. We can no longer charge our car at home. It’s a plugin hybrid with an electric range of about 50 km which has been enough for our daily driving needs (school and shopping). I'm back at the fuel pump. Thanks, SD for cheap fuel at the pump (sarcasm). Lowering the reduction … Continue reading This is what lagom means
Sweden’s nuclear history
Growing up in Denmark in the 1980ies, like many others I was baffled that Sweden had built a nuclear power plant some 40 km from Copenhagen. “What must go? Barsebäck”, the protestors chanted. The plant at Barsebäck is still undergoing the process of nuclear decommissioning some 20 years after it produced its last Watt. Little … Continue reading Sweden’s nuclear history
Gotland: All roads lead to Visby
Today all major roads on Gotland leads to Visby, the main city on the large Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. This has not always been so. Red poppies in a golden wheat field. Roma Since ancient times people on Gotland met in Roma for Gutnalting, the Gotland assembly, to settle disputes, to trade and … Continue reading Gotland: All roads lead to Visby
Gotland: Sky, sea, and churches
We are on Gotland, the large Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. We are staying in Klintehamn on the west coast, half an hour south of Visby. I picked the west coast to get beautiful sunsets over the sea. It was a good choice. Chapel at Kovik, Gotland. High ceilings Yesterday I sent my oldest … Continue reading Gotland: Sky, sea, and churches
Gotland: Caves, cliffs, and churches
The Swedish island Gotland is a popular holiday destination. Last year we explored the main city Visby on foot. This year we returned with the car to explore more of the island. The island is about 100 km from north to south and 50 km wide and offers stunning views and a plethora of historical … Continue reading Gotland: Caves, cliffs, and churches
Play Beyond Play
Yesterday I visited Play Beyond Play. A journey through the history of computer games at the Technical Museum in Stockholm.
A walk through time
On a sunny afternoon I joined a tour of a local trail that took us on a walk through time.