To be honest, Stockholm is a bit of letdown after St. Petersburg. Instead of broad, open vistas, I see intricate, convoluted cityscapes. Went to the National Gallery today; more Rembrandts, but I was even more excited by their collection of Russian icons. Seeing them in person is very different; the special colors and textures of the paint and wood are intricate and vivid in a way that reproductions never show. And, in any case, maybe this perspective idea from the Renaissance was a big mistake. Also went to a new, large photography museum/gallery in a repurposed warehouse; it was filled with bars, cafes, workshops, gathering places, etc. but not much in the way of interesting photographs.
The other major excitement of the day was the discovery of the crazy decorations of the Stockholm subway system. Some of the stations are decorated like caves, with brightly colored walls, and strange statues. Subways from another planet.
Moose for dinner (no, I am not kidding...) Moose meatballs, actually.
We are off to Oslo tomorrow; the weather forecast for this evening there is rain and 0 degrees Cel. (32 degrees F.) Hopefully no snow...
Ada and Vera on our last night in Stockhom
