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The Coming Crises and the Ways to War
The latest edition of Sweden’s civil defence brochure ‘In case of crisis or war’ is the inspiration for this week’s blog post
Found Stories in Brussels
Found stories in Brussels – stories found in Brussels during our recent return visit in September . One printed, one written, one remembered.
To cast a vote – a rollercoaster of enfranchisement
Ever since I left the UK my status as a voter has swung wildly between disenfranchised and enfranchised. This year I had a vote … I thought.
Buying Beer by the Label
Lately I’ve taken to buying beer by the label. Not in the sense that I am brand loyal and buy the labels I recognise, but in the sense of trying to collect different labels. Label pleasures Sometime last year I discovered that many smaller breweries, at least here in Sweden, are selling beer in cans … More…
An Impingement on my Swimming
Why I stopped swimming and how come I’m back in the water again. It all has to do with developing and overcoming an impingement.
Greta with a chainsaw, Cassandra at the flea market
Having the story of Cassandra and Apollo explained to me by a young man while a little girl in Greta plaits plays with a toy chainsaw.
Property pleasure, property porn
My current pleasure is viewing YouTube films presenting property for sale in different parts of Europe, and dreaming myself into the films.
A Day out at the Trollhättan Falls
Photo essay of Trollhättan Falls with pictures and short animation from the Falls in 2022. Includs Mary Wolstonecraft’s 1795 impressions.
Quay of Dreams
A photo essay from a walk in the sun along the Quay of Dreams, where Gothenburg’s dreamers refurbish hulks and imagine sailing away.
Fishcakes my Grandmother made
Rising to a challenge posed by WeAreEurope, I try to recreate the childhood food — “salmon cutlets” — that my grandmother used to make.