Tag: Sweden

• Heading for Oslo … a last morning in Stockholm

  Riddarhuset … House of Nobles As this is my last morning I was pleased to get into the Riddarhuset. Built in the 1660s it’s a beautiful building in baroque style and housed the nobility and acted as a proto-Parliament until the 19th century. The main assembly chamber walls are lined with the shields of the…

  thegaywidower

  August 28, 2023

  The consequences of travel

  architect, baroque, churches, discovery, gay, medieval, Riddarholmen, Riddarhuset, solo, Stockholm, Sweden, travel

• At the Vasamuseet

  I spent a fascinating morning at the Vasa museum. Like our own Mary Rose this Swedish warship was salvaged from the Baltic having also sunk on her maiden voyage in 1628. Supposedly state of the art the ship is in a great state of preservation as a result of the brackish Baltic waters and is…

  thegaywidower

  August 27, 2023

  The consequences of travel

  discovery, gay, history, solo, Stockholm, Sweden, travel, Vasa Museum, Vasamuseet

• Wandering in Stockholm Old Town.

  I’m now wandering in Stockholm Old City getting my bearings. It’s very attractive with its cobbled streets and painted buildings. It is very touristy but that’s to be expected. Tomorrow I’ll go in search of something less so. I’ve been recommended Sodermalm as hipster Stockholm so I’ll give it a try. One thing intrigues me;…

  thegaywidower

  August 26, 2023

  The consequences of travel

  architecture, discovery, flaneur, gay, loneliness, serendipity, solo, Stockholm, Sweden, travel