Today about 1 p.m. we saw our last daylight–at least until we fly south again on December 18. We’re pausing in Luleå for one night–here’s their church built in 1492–tomorrow we head north again, past the Arctic Circle.
We’ve said fond good-byes now to Stockholm and to Nobel Week. We’re saying hello to life without Cecilia, who solved all our problems with unmatchable efficiency and good humor. We’re wondering how we’ll survive without Harald, who drove us everywhere in his stretch Volvo limousine.
The Arctic Hotel of Luleå has comfortable large rooms and even free wireless Internet. But I think Frank and I will spend some time pining for Stockholm’s incredible Grand Hotel…
- Golden elevators lined with sparkling mirrors
- Fresh flowers and even chocolates for laureates
- White-clad maidens who deliver breakfasts or pick up your laundry as if they were taking a pleasant break from performing complex brain surgery elsewhere
Still, the future lies ahead, including the Ice Hotel tomorrow!
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