Day 21, 3 July 2014, Gothenburg, Sweden - It was my last full day today so even though it seemed very wet and gray, I was up and at 'em relatively early. So early that me and seemingly half a dozen school groups were sitting outside the Natural History Museum in the cold at 10.30 am. Always reassuring to not be the only one who thought it opened at 10 (actually 11 am). First in, best seated however, so I was fine until the doors were opened and the barbarians ...

Day 20, 2 July 2014 - Gothenburg... Slightly easier day today. After yesterday's marathon of almost unintentional sightseeing, today was easier. Aside from anything else it was pouring with rain this morning, which meant a late start was sensible. I've found one of the most important things in a foreign city is not finding great places to eat... It's finding them again. When I had lunch yesterday I spied across the way a Thai buffet lunch for only 80 kronor (w...

Day 19, 1 July 2014, Gothenburg/Goteborg - Sweden - I had a gentle start today - a list of nice to sees, but no rush to see any of them. Started with a jaunt to the Haga area - essentially Gothenburg's old town. Just rolling out the pavements when I arrived around 10 am. From there I followed my nose to Feskekorka - the Fish Church (today's picture is a sunflower display just outside - would have sent Van Gogh crazy!) It's an indoor fish market that opened in ...

Day 18, 30 June 2014, Stockholm (East Sweden) to Gothenburg (West Sweden). Snappy 400 kms odd - only 3 hours 15 minutes on the train - be there by 12.30 pm. Easy. What is it they say about the best laid plans of mice & men? Well it started out OK. I hauled my sorry self out of the hotel, my bag seemed to have doubled in weight but I suspect it's because I was a sweating, snuffling sicky. Made it to the metro and found the lift - which is HISS in Sweden. W...

Day 17, 29 June 2014, Stockholm. Specifically hotel. Specifically bed. Still sick. Hopes that this might have been a one day 'flu dashed. Definitely a two day 'flu. Probably more - which is annoying, cos it's out of bed tomorrow come hell or high water and onto a fast train from one side of Sweden to the other - Stockholm to Gothenburg - 400 kms in a bit over 3 hours. I'll be fine... just need to break journey into small chunks. 1) Wake up 2) Get up 3) Get to...