Yesterday I arrived in Copenhagen and was met at the airport by my friend Luna, one of the two hippie danish women I met when I was on the Camino. She and her friend Pylle and I spent a few days before Santiago together. We have hardly emailed since then, but when I mentioned that I was going to be in Europe, Luna said I had to stop by.
So there she was, at the airport, waving a small Danish flag. It was as though I saw her yesterday. We both teared up and hugged and laughed about how imporbable that we were together again. Just the incredible magic of life.Today Pylle is meeting me at the hotel for a day of sightseeing and Luna is picking me up at 5 to go to her house for two days.
It is summer soltice and lucky for me I have been invited to a midsummer picnic at Luna's house. That is Monday night. I can't wait to meet her friends and family, tó stay at her home and walk in her garden and to be at a picnic. Her great talent is bringing people together.
I didn't say much about Stockholm. It is beautiful. I went to a million museums and missed two I really wanted to see. The countryside is beautiful too, much like Finland. I took a boat from Tallin and on arrival into Sweden, it went through the archipeligo outside of Stockholm. First there were a few small islands, then small islands with trees, then with red houses etc.
The people in Stockholm were friendly and helpful, from bus drivers, to ticket sellers to the hotel staff. Like New York in that big friendly way. I had a great time. I'd go back there again. There and Tallin, Estonia. It is a gorgeous town, the old part. It's medieval walls and towers are intact for some unexplanable reason, considering how many wars have been fought there.
I don't know about Copenhagen yet. So far all I have seen is a big pedistrian walk, surrounded by the Body Shop, Ben and Jerry's, and Gucci, Royal Copenhagen etc. It's like an outdoor version of the mall of America. After today, when Pylle shows me around, I will know more.
I hope you are all good. I am looking forward to being warm again, so I hope there is a hot summer waiting for me.
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Hi Mary
I have ben reading your postings and that of the Rotary exchange. What a great trip! It sounded like such a nice group
Maggie and I visited stockholm (the other one) when she was here for Jerry's memorial. Julie and I went last weekend,
It may warm up here just for your return. Or you'll just warm it up.
Love
Barb
Hi, Mary,
Today is the first day I have signed on to your blog, and your trip is almost over! Barb and I looked at it together when we were at her place.
Your trip sounds so perfect! It must be great to connect with your Camino pals. And the saunas--- you can write a book about them, if not a blog. It would have to be a picture book. I think.
I gave my workshop last week in Sorrento (BC, that is.) It was wonderful. Just the way I have imagined.
If I recall correctly, this is the day Alison arrives in Vancouver. We are planning on having breakfast on Sunday. The weather is beautiful--finally.
My trip to Minneapolis was very short, but it was good to be there.
I won't be coming for fireworks--
I hope to see you in August.
I can't wait to talk with you so we can catch up.
Love,
Maggie
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