Autumn goodness

I'm spending most of the month of October in Stockholm, and the city is beautiful at this time of year. The first two weeks of the month the weather was perfect for Autumn - cool but clear with warm sunshine, then a snap of crisp air as soon as the sun lowers. I took advantage of one of the sunnier days to visit Skansen.

Found a lovely spot of afternoon warmth for a bit of knitting. I'm working on 'Birch' by Rowan, but using a lace weight wool I purchased a while back in Stockholm, and Addi lace circulars. This took me a long time to get started, but it's moving along now.

The bear cubs were still out playing, they've grown so much since they were born! It's been such a priveledge to be able to visit frequently enough to watch their progress. I think hibernation must be just around the corner though.
It was a little too cold, or rather I wasn't inspired enough to draw despite the cold on the day, but had a bit of a sketch when I got back to the hotel room.

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Hasta manana 'til we meet again

I spent the end of last week in Stockholm, Sweden. I love Stockholm, so much water, nature, history and culture rolled into one city. Unlike the UK there are four distinct seasons too, and I have been lucky enough to visit in each, from needing sunblock to minus 20! I had such a fabulous time catching up with friends on this visit though that I'm afraid neither the knitting or sketchbook made it out of the suitcase!

I did revisit Djurgarden, one of my favourite spots, and the Thielske Gallery. I still get a little heart flutter seeing some original Degas and Lautrec. Yet in Autumn I think some of the best framed views in this gallery are the ones through the windows. We then planned to have a simple stroll around the island back to a coffee shop. Unfortunately we seemed to choose every path except the one that led to the coffee shop, which made for a gorgeous walk, only eventually finding the coffee shop after it closed.

So I thought I'd share a few photos of Stockholm in its Autumn glory.

Interior, Thielske Gallery

Interior, Thielske Gallery

Walking on Djurgarden

Djurgarden

View across to the Nordic Museum

View from top of Skansen across to the city

Djurgarden

So to quote ABBA, Hasta manana 'til we meet again.xxx