I headed to old town Monday morning with Wenche (who is married to Peter's cousin Jaak) an we shopped the antique stores....way too expensive with items costing more than what I charge for the same thing at home! Then hit a favorite second hand where I found some small treasures and one fabulous treasure chest! It's more like a small wooden suitcase with silver colored hardware and wonderful painting from 1824. The temperatures here are not as cold as at home but between the bitter wind and snow covered sidewalks we were downright freezing. We also popped into a couple of women's shops. I noticed that most every shop in Stockholm now seems to sell small plants. It's something I might consider for Klaradal. There is nothing like a small flowering violet or blossoming bulb amidst china and silver for sale. Quite charming. I left Wenche at the hotel around 1:00 (13:00!) and then went to two more second hand places at which I found a few gems. I was ready to collapse by 3:00 (15:00) Came home, napped for one fabulous half hour then headed out to pick up Wenche for dinner with another cousin, Epp, and her husband. The restaurant is in a local little shopping center. It was a simple tavern that the new owners are trying to make into a better restaurant. The food was wonderful and we also were able to watch an artist fill in a blank framed canvas. We dined in the same place last week when he was just starting...now there were almost 4 complete. It was a fun evening and a full day.
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| Epp, Ake and Wenche |
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