Monday, 27-May-2024


My first day of adventures in Stockholm hit a bit of a snag… I’d planned a full day of museums, but unfortunately Mondays turned out to be their weekly day off, and so I arrived at closed doors, one after another… closed, closed, closed.

You know what, though? I kind of needed a day to let my brain rest and process all of the different things I’ve been seeing and learning over the past few weeks. It would have been a bit nicer for my mental state if I’d been able to have that as The Plan, so I could have expected it… but hey, growth opportunities. Helping forge myself into a more relaxed and flexible person, at least in mind state.

I still followed the walking route that I’d laid out for myself the evening before, even as it became more and more obvious that none of the museums would be open. The path led me around Stockholm, regardless of my entry into the waypoints, which made for a good wander for the day – a wandering that led me to the old naval base / island of Skeppsholmen. It was a bit perfect; nice trees, lapping waves from the passing ships, and lots of neat informational placards for me to read and learn from.

A pivot from the plan, to be sure, but a welcome one.