A few of Stockholm's 30,000 islands! My wife is Swedish and for almost 40 years I have been travelling to and from Sweden. Sometimes several times a year and occasionally a year or two with no visits. Short period stays for a few weeks up to one period where we lived and worked in the …
Tag: Sweden
Gumption in the Forest?
A new day Whilst in Sweden visiting family my wife planned to visit a relative in another town, Ulricehamn. It is situated at the north end of Åsunden lake, about 100km east of Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest city. The idea popped into my head that rather than jump in the car what about running there …
Becoming Like a Little Child
Make sure you get these strokes in the right order! ** Over the years part of my journey has been to learn some basics of the languages in the countries where I have worked. My schoolboy French was useful when I spent time in the south of France. It surprises me to think that for …
The Man and a Mystery
Backåkra, Sweden The way, You shall follow it. Success, You shall forget it. The cup, You shall empty it. The pain, You shall conceal it. The answer, You shall learn it. The end, You shall endure it. Dag Hammarskjöld ‘Markings’ I have found the journal writings of Dag Hammarskjöld* a rich source of comfort and help. A Swede, he was …
Allan Grant 