The Brandt Blog

Hannah and I are just checking out the scene at Nyhavn before dinner. This is one of the most picturesque views we’ve had all trip.

We are wandering about in Copenhagen and stopped at a little old cafe – one guy working all eight seats at a single table.

Nice new stadium…if you can find it! Halftime score: AIK – 1, BP – 0

Jeff enjoying herring at our lunch today at the infamous Grand Hotel.

We are at dinner in Stockholm where at the Sture Hof the hostess guided us to our table and insisted that Hannah take a particular seat. Not sure why….

Hi, everyone – After two-and-a-half days in Helsinki we’re en route via to Stockholm. It’s a whopping 40 minute flight. Helsinki was a nice change after the go-go pace we kept in Russia. There weren’t nearly the crowds, the city is smaller with fewer attractions and it is more compact than Moscow or St. Petersburg…and […]

We thoroughly enjoyed the ABBA Museum n Stockholm.

We arrived today in Stockholm – took a walk through the new city and ate in the Old Town (Gamla Stan). Crawfish, Reindeer, Lamb, Turbot and Cod. We don’t look like Swedes but we enjoy eating like them. Tak!

We are on Seurasaari Island where the Midsummer Festival is celebrated with this Finnish traditional flowered pole. It stays up all year until next Midsummer. By the way – the entire rest of Helsinki is closed today for the holiday. Happy Midsummer to all!