It's twenty-five years since I was last in Stockholm, but here we go again. I loved the place and the people when I was there last. Any thoughts or tips for me though, anyone, this time round?

Save up to buy a drink! ( I expect you know that already )

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Originally posted by Colin, Paris, France:
Any thoughts or tips for me though, anyone, this time round?

Not really, Colin, but by coincidence, just when I read your post, I was watching a documentary on Discovery Channel about the town of Malmberget in Sweden, so I though I'd post.
Apparently this mining town in the Arctic circle could be consumed by the mine itself. Several mine shafts collapsed, causing a sink hole. In awful winter conditions, 462 homes were moved 5 miles away to safety.
So I guess my only tip would be, if you are visiting that part of Sweden stay in the "new" part of town.

This is a neat, if rather bizarre, video about it that was part of the documentary:
Monster Moves : Deep Deep Down Town Move

Hello dg

No, we're Stockholm bound this trip - nowhere up north. I love Stockholm as a truly beautiful city, even though, after several closely strung together visits back in the Seventies, we just haven't made it back there for, well, literally decades. I was in the Parliament building once and within an ace of saying hello to Olof Palme, sitting on his own as I passed by a mere five metres away. Only I chickened out, youth being what it is no doubt. One of my great regrets for his asassination came all too quickly and too soon. Forgive the nostalgia.

Ah but the video you link to! It reminds me so much of when some very good German friends had their house put up in north-west Germany. Not far from Düren, which was of course destroyed during World War 2, but the war played no part in my friends' own particular venture. They had their house delivered on the back of a lorry, and at the time that was very special and a matter for some concern. I've seen it done since and quite often too, but back then in 19o0 and seventy something, it was the first time for me. The house today is a real gem and a testament to that sort of building. They love it and, so many many years on, I can see why. Forgive the nostalgia.

Great story, Colin.
Are you sure your visit to Stockholm isn't a little premature? They have delayed the opening of the ABBA museum, you know.
I think it might be worth returning for; it's an all singing, dancing, interactive event. What more could any visitor to Sweden ask for?
ABBA The Museum