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Bergen?

On our final morning in Stockholm we woke up to a pounding rain, brisk wind, and temperature in the high 50’s. Of course we’re up at 5:00 to be able to catch our flight to Bergen, the gateway to the … Continue reading

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Taking Stock of Stockholm

Off early for a full day of exploration of Stockholm on our own. We walk about half an hour from our hotel in Södermalm through new Stockholm across the bridge to Gamlastan (Old Stockholm) to a ferry that would take … Continue reading

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Dynamite, the Zipper and the Nobel

What do they have in common? Yes, they were invented or conceived in Sweden. We’re here. After a construction-riddled ride to Kennedy Airport, an eight hour flight to Helsinki, a 3.5 hour layover and one hour delay before our flight … Continue reading

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