Stockholm

Hotel Diplomat

• We arrived in Stockholm at 9:51 am and were in our delightful room at Hotel Diplomat by 10:15 am.
• Unpacked our carry ons and went out walking;
• First we checked at Svensk Tenn and got Marianne' telephone number; called her to invite her for dinner that evening. Great start on a successful weekend.
• Then we walked up Nybrogatan to Östermalms Sales halls.
• Sauntered around in good time for our noon appointment with kari's friend for their schooldays in Gothenburg 60 years ago: Gunnel Almquist.
• We had lunch at Gerda's Fish Restauranthttp://www.saluhallen.com/description.asp?id=18: Oysters, a Chassagne Montrachet, and a fine fish course.
• After that we walked slowly back to our harbour view room, showered and rested in great luxury.
• At 5 we went out again: walked over to the Opera Bar - Dines' favourite bar when in Stockholm. Had a Perfect Manhattan [omit the sweet Vermouth].
• At 6:30 pm we were seated at Wedholm's Fisk, and a little after Marianne Neck came - and we had a great evening: again oysters, Puligny Montrachet and turbot.
• Sunday lunch at Sture Hof with one of Dines' bosses while Dines was at the IBM Nordic Labs. in the early 1960s: Gunnar Wedell. Gunner is 80 and fit. We all had their delightful bouillabaisse.

Ceiling in the Opera Bar

Wedholm's Fisk: