Casa Mila

I'm back in Stockholm after spending 3.5 days in Barcelona doing the Tourist route and eating a lot of great foods. I know everyone have seen the Antoni Gaudi cathedral and the other buildings but it was truly worth it. Not so bad for someone who was taken for a common bum.
On the roof of Casa Mila the edge of the balcony was so short so if someone were to trip on a shoe lace it would be bye bye, Forever...

Flying

I made it to Amsterdam Airport. It is almost 6am and all the stores are starting to open for today's trading. In the state I'm in I must admit it is tempting/dangerous.
Tried to pay my phone bill on the online network, I know, not very cleaver, but I was trying to save some of my funds. Anywho, it didn't work so... here I am in the middle of a shopping plaza with a fresh pay on my account. No. I will bee good. I promise.

I managed to sleep a fair bit, between India and Minsk, which is quite an accomplishment for me, who always get distracted by the crew, reading lights, or especially the map on the screen saying where we are, speed, temp. and so on. Amazing how interesting it can be at 3am when everyone else is sleeping. Poor eyes.

Imagine my surprise when I woke up and saw Minsk on the map, just above the huge plane taking up a third of the country.

Coffee or shopping, that is to be decided, but I'm almost home.

We shall overcome

Tråkigt nog för Bildt och Friggebo var såväl radio som tv på plats

Meet my Friend Boris

Boris and I are friends

Boris is born on the chinese side of the border but Russian by heart

Boris keeps me warm when evenings are cold

Boris is heavy but yet quite attractive

Boris is cheap and offer his services world wide

Boris is not pretty but has a warm heart

Boris is adventurous

Boris is going back to his climate

Boris is a friend of mine

PJ Crepés

I cook when Im bored... and I found this in my fridge, tip:

Pannkakssmet
mushrooms,
leek,
garlic,
avocado,
fresh basil,
oregano olive oil,
Philadelphia soft cheese

Fry pannkakan, simmer the mushrooms and leek with half of the garlic
make an avocado sauce
Heat together and wrap

serve with spinach leaves and wine

The Picture of Dorian Gray

I borrowed the Oscar Wilde classic, "The Picture of Dorian Gray" and it absolutely amused me. The book signifies the controversy of the time but I can help but get lost in the description of art and how it is viewed.
By the artist the piece is his soul, bare and naked; but for the subject, Dorian Gray, who in the book possesses the piece, the portrait has become his real identify, which by him seem quite unrealized. He seems to think that his personality is when he reflects the views of his fellows that are Lord Henry and Basil.
Dorian thus has three identities. The life of Basil the painter who as any artist loves the superficial: the beauty of things; and the harsh and cynical life of Lord Henry, who has greatly influenced Dorian's views, or outright replaced them. And the real Dorian in the painting, who changes expressions as his conscience is stirred.
When he looks at the painting he sees his true self, that the artist so cleverly captured.
The portrait haunts him and it seems he can't stand the person looking back at him. Dorian refuses to let anyone else see the portrait because he is convinced the painting reveals his darkest secrets as the artist believe he has revealed too much of his soul in his best work ever.
It is amazing because it is brilliantly explained what great artists can accomplish. Perfected art reflect the viewer and the pieces become alive. It is truly passion in the creator the media and the viewer that creates the magic of art.