... had to be Stockholm. A beautiful city, actually an archipelago of emerald islands. The early morning approach by cruise ship was an unforgettable experience. More distinctive than Copenhagen, more human-scaled than St. Petersburg. I hope to return there some day.
Meanwhile, here are some snippets of the architecture I found so pleasing. Something about the bold colours of the buildings, the brilliant blue of the sky, the high contrast of black rooftops.... Or perhaps simply because it was the last city we saw before returning home.
Though our time was limited, it was refreshing to observe the Scandinavian way of life, a society that supports extensive parental leave, higher education, a more reasonable work week, local food sourcing, community-owned wind farms, and free health care. There seems to be less need to over-consume, and less income disparity. With so much of their territory at low elevation, there is a keen awareness of climate change and global warming. I wish our North American model could shift to something closer to that seen in Denmark and Sweden.
Do hope to return some day for further explorations!
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