Getting To Know Tallinn
After a late start to the day, I set out to explore some of Tallinn. As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been feeling a little bit sick. I’m not sure if … Read the rest “Getting To Know Tallinn”
My Blogs
Since 2002, I’ve been writing here about life, the universe, and everything. My interests include genealogy, history, and the arts. More recently, since July 2023 I’ve been writing about my experiences as a below-the-right-knee amputee.
Tallinn Cool
So I left Stockholm this morning, bidding the city a sad farewell. Still, it looks like summer is over (for the moment) after a string of bad weather days. Tallin, … Read the rest “Tallinn Cool”
BAO plays Skansen
I’d arranged with Tony to meet up at Allsang pa Skansen, the regular summertime television program in Sweden focussed on community singing. Along with some Swedish “favourites” there’s usually a … Read the rest “BAO plays Skansen”
When The Summer’s Over…
The shitty weather has arrived back in Stockholm with force. It’s cold, it’s wet and it’s not much fun, to be honest. Faced with the prospect of walking to the … Read the rest “When The Summer’s Over…”
Ol och Bog
I’d been warned about Swedish beer. “Swedish beer comes in three strengths”, my mate Graeme told me. “There’s light beer which the Swedes don’t even think of as a beer, … Read the rest “Ol och Bog”
Europride Parade
I got to play “host” today to a bloke visiting from Australia. He’s a friend of a friend who I met twelve months ago in Canberra, and who is going … Read the rest “Europride Parade”