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Northern Europe 2019, day 7: Stockholm

by Cheryl August 10, 2019 5 min read
Photo from Sweden, 2019
Stockholm, day 7
We had lunch at the vegetarian restaurant in the museum. This is carrot “pasta” with hazelnuts and brown butter. It was

We had lunch at the vegetarian restaurant in the museum. This is carrot “pasta” with hazelnuts and brown butter. It was surprisingly filling.

Anne: Looks very tasty!

The idea is that the viewer sees these beautiful, colorful designs which draws her in closer to the picture, and then sh

The idea is that the viewer sees these beautiful, colorful designs which draws her in closer to the picture, and then she discovers what has been used to make the designs. The artist’s intent is to bring the reality of plastic’s longevity to the public.

Saturday, August 11: Museum day! We started off at the Fotografiska museum in downtown Stockholm. One of the exhibitions

Saturday, August 11: Museum day! We started off at the Fotografiska museum in downtown Stockholm. One of the exhibitions was this one by Mandy Barker. She uses “found” plastic that has washed up on shores all over the world.

This group of photos is called Crime and Punishment in America. It’s part of an exhibit by a photojournalist named James

This group of photos is called Crime and Punishment in America. It’s part of an exhibit by a photojournalist named James Nachtwey. The photo to the right was a police encounter with an innocent bystander.

When I first saw these photos I thought they had been taken years ago (like perhaps in the 1930’s) because of the subjec

When I first saw these photos I thought they had been taken years ago (like perhaps in the 1930’s) because of the subject matter and the black and white medium. Obviously, this was the intention of the photographer. I was shocked to read that these were taken in some southern prisons in the mid-1990’s. The man on the right has some scars on his shoulders and back, which of course brings to mind slavery.

Taking a “rest” from a chain gang.

Taking a “rest” from a chain gang.

Punishment meted out by prison guards.

Punishment meted out by prison guards.

There was a lot of construction around the museum. Later in the day we took an Uber, and our driver told us that the con

There was a lot of construction around the museum. Later in the day we took an Uber, and our driver told us that the construction should last about 8 years.

Flash photography wasn’t allowed, and the lighting was kept low in most areas, so I didn’t get a lot of pictures. Below

Flash photography wasn’t allowed, and the lighting was kept low in most areas, so I didn’t get a lot of pictures. Below the palace they had a exhibit of the Crown Jewels, with no photography allowed whatsoever.

Our next museum was the Royal Palace, which is part museum/part actual royal palace. The royal family still live there a

Our next museum was the Royal Palace, which is part museum/part actual royal palace. The royal family still live there and hold official receptions in its halls.

Next up: the Vasa Museum, home to the famous 17th century ship that sank within 20 minutes of its maiden voyage. It lay

Next up: the Vasa Museum, home to the famous 17th century ship that sank within 20 minutes of its maiden voyage. It lay at the bottom of the harbor for hundreds of years until the 1960’s, when it was recovered and restored.

One of the reasons the Vasa sank was that it didn’t have enough ballasts to keep it weighted. It also probably had too m

One of the reasons the Vasa sank was that it didn’t have enough ballasts to keep it weighted. It also probably had too many canons; at least it had more than usual for the time period.

You knew this one was coming...our fourth museum of the day: ABBA the Museum! It was surprisingly fun and interactive. E

You knew this one was coming…our fourth museum of the day: ABBA the Museum! It was surprisingly fun and interactive. Even if you’re not a huge ABBA fan, it’s worth checking out because it’s so well done. Just be prepared to have Dancing Queen stuck in your head for a few days…

ABBA did some of their composing while living on an Archipelago island (I forget which one). This is a re-creation of th

ABBA did some of their composing while living on an Archipelago island (I forget which one). This is a re-creation of the room.

Gold star! 🌟 Anni-fred, Agnetha, Benny, and Bjorn

Gold star! 🌟 Anni-fred, Agnetha, Benny, and Bjorn

Anne: Looks like Anna enjoyed that museum!

Elsine: smile…that was with out google help…

Elsine: Anna having an awesome time!

Elsine: Agnes, Benny (he wrote a lot of their songs) Bjorn, and Anni? I think…

Cheryl: Anna singing with hologram ABBA! Fun fact: the word “ABBA” is the combined initials of the band members’ first names. A gold star if you can name them!

That was the end of our 4-museum marathon. We ate dinner at an Indian restaurant that Casey found on yelp. The atmospher

That was the end of our 4-museum marathon. We ate dinner at an Indian restaurant that Casey found on yelp. The atmosphere was lovely and the food was delicious. The next day we would say “goodbye” to Stockholm and move on to Uppsala.

Elsine: lovely presentation

Elsine: Happy to receive your pictures of Sweden…