Quite a fun trip! I’m actually on the boat to Helsinki, for some reason, it doesn’t make much sense to write about a city before I’ve been there for a few days. Well what to say about Stockholm. Everyone has blonde hair. Prices are a bit cheaper. It’s still cold.
I actually came at an opportune time. The princess (future queen) of Sweden was getting married, and they were celebrating by holding a big festival in Stockholm called Love Stockholm. That was much fun. Bands playing everywhere plus a parade where I saw the princess. My host, however was…interesting. He’s a mask maker and puppetmaster, so I stayed in a room full of puppets. He is single, 61 year old man with no kids. And in theatre. How did I not see this one coming? After an embarrassing conversation where he suggested we walk around the apartment naked, I felt kind of estranged from him. In fact I was so annoyed by his habits I took a day trip to Uppsala just to avoid him. (Nice city, though) To give him credit he’s a badass cook and made me a Smorgasbord.
What else for Stockholm? Saw the Erisson globe, Absolut Ice Bar, Old City, and some museums. I don’t know if Scandinaviajust isn’t as impressive or charming, or maybe it’s me getting harder to impress. I have much more down time now-especially on a 15 hour boat cruise to Helsinki. Anna Karenina and my banjo keep me company.
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