Post by Grubb. We took a ferry from the Thiel Gallery. And ended up at Stockholm’s Photography Museum. Before we checked out the exhibits, we had lunch at a restaurant on the top floor. Great view. Some people were enjoying it less than others. After lunch, the exhibits. Diana Markosian documented her journey to America comparing the soap…
Day: June 2, 2023
Bergman
Post by Grubb. And I don’t mean Ingrid, or Ingmar, but Oskar, the painter. His was the biggest collection at the Thiel Gallery that we traveled to today. On the outskirts of Stockholm past the American Embassy and expansive green equestrian grounds, the Thiel Gallery is nestled among expensive villas overlooking an undeveloped stretch of coastline. The…
The Daily Food Report
Today, a light, late lunch at the restaurant in the Fotografiska museum. A bottle of sparkling water for Grubb, white wine for me and a view for both of us. Baked tomatoes with cream cheese, pickled onions, on chard for me. Potatoes with asparagus and caviar for Grubb. Dinner was a mish-mash of stuff from…
Our route, Friday, June 2
A two Museum day. Art museums. In the morning, we stopped in at Espresso House for, well, it’s obvious. Took a bus way the heck out to the Thielska Gallery Took a ferry across the canal to get to Fotografiska Walked back to Gamla Stan where we caught the T-Bana to our local stop. Stopped…
Yikes, there’s a marathon in town
Post by Ella. Moving around Stockholm will be a bit of a maze today and tomorrow, June 2 – June 3. The Adidas Stockholm Marathon is in town. The Marathon website touted the beauty route through scenic and historical areas, which, of course, are exactly where tourists are wanting to go. The race ends in…