This post describes the actual flight to Stockholm and the first day of activity. Except for a couple of small inconveniences, everything went smoothly. It …
Stockholm (March 23 2023) Actual Travel Prep
At this point, I was able to concentrate on the trip itself. Google Maps’ invaluable “Nearby” feature and street view tool allowed me to check …
Stockholm (March 13 2023) Preparation
Pondering where to go for my spring trip, Daughter Betsy suggested I should go to Stockholm. Indeed, I’ve been mumbling about it on and off …
Reykjavik (2022) Luggage lockers, SIM Cards
Our planes landed us in Iceland early in the morning. Before we left, I had sent an email to the people in charge of the …
Reykjavik (2022) Bon Voyage!
Travel day. During the pandemic, as 2020 and 2021 went by, I became aware of another way to reduce the inconveniences of what used to …
Preparing for Reykjavik (2022) Covid Complications
In the spring of 2022, rules around international travel were a patchwork of national, international, and intra-national regulations. Some countries forbade any visitors coming from …
Paris (Aug 10 2019) Homeward Bound
My return flight was earlier than Betsy’s. We hugged good bye, and she went back to sleep. Wheeling my suitcase behind me, I navigated the …