Up at 07:00 thinking I would go to student employment office but gave up on that idea. Went back to sleep feeling like bugs were crawling all over me. Scratching and itching! I am into my austerity programme so today I will eat one meal only. I will go to the smorgasbord at Hotel RydbergContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 2July1975: Stockholm, Sweden: Too Many Winos and Police”
Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)
RKS Film: “Million Dollar Pigeons”: Do You Still Think Pigeons Are Flying Rats?
“Million Dollar Pigeons” is a fascinating look into the exciting (yes I said exciting!) world of pigeon racing. Once a working man’s sport it has morphed into a multi-million-dollar business where recently two million dollars was spent by a Chinese bidder on a pigeon in an auction. The Chinese millionaires are in the auction arenaContinue reading “RKS Film: “Million Dollar Pigeons”: Do You Still Think Pigeons Are Flying Rats?”
RKS Wines: Bonarda, Should Malbec Be Worried?
Years ago the Argentinians launched International Malbec Day. I suppose then we won’t be seeing Bonarda Day? There is a certain mass appeal to the plush and lush Malbec. Perhaps that is why you see so much more Argentinian Malbec than Bonarda in Canada. How about the Lamadrid Bonarda which was ranked #37 in WineContinue reading “RKS Wines: Bonarda, Should Malbec Be Worried?”
RKS Film: “Images of a Nordic Drama”: Battle Royale in the Art World (Toronto Hot Docs Festival)
Norwegian art collector Haakon Mehren is reluctantly led to a barn in 1990 by his friend who has unearthed a huge cache of paintings by unknown Norwegian artist Aksel Waldemar Johannessen (1880-1922). Another collection of his paintings is held by his surviving daughter. Mehren thinking that “treasures in a barn” is a fairy tale isContinue reading “RKS Film: “Images of a Nordic Drama”: Battle Royale in the Art World (Toronto Hot Docs Festival)”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 1July1975: Stockholm, Sweden: No Midnight Shift for Me at the Laundromat
After breakfast a chat with a Brazilian guy who had found a job at a laundromat. He had the address of another laundromat that might have a job so I went to it and waited 10 minutes in the office to speak to the manager who had a job at the night shift. That wouldContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 1July1975: Stockholm, Sweden: No Midnight Shift for Me at the Laundromat”
RKS Wine: A Douro Delight? Prova Cega Sparks Demonstrations Against Canadian Wine Writer in Portugal!
Spoilt brats like me get so accustomed to consistent excellence of Douro reds from Portugal they often fail to become excited by them and instead nonchalantly assume excellence. Poor spoilt brat! What pressure on Douro winemakers to be held in such high esteem! I have had some knockouts at under $15 so money doesn’t necessarilyContinue reading “RKS Wine: A Douro Delight? Prova Cega Sparks Demonstrations Against Canadian Wine Writer in Portugal!”
RKS Wine: Mendoza Malbecs Power on But Not Always! Malbec Disaster!
I wouldn’t go so far as to say there isn’t a Malbec that disappoints but from Mendoza they rarely disappoint. There may be a looming problem that Argentinian Malbecs are perceived as Argentina’s signature wine to the detriment of other Argentinian wines. Perhaps the identical problem facing New Zealand’s Sauvignon Blanc. Malbec producers enjoy theContinue reading “RKS Wine: Mendoza Malbecs Power on But Not Always! Malbec Disaster!”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 30June1975: American Graffiti Lives on in Stockholm! Scary Jesus Person in the Graveyard
I had the idea of finding some work to bolster my cash as at $12 a day Sweden is burning the cash. The first stop was the tourist office who gave me the address of the employment office who then sent me to Immigration who then sent me to the employment office for students. YesContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 30June1975: American Graffiti Lives on in Stockholm! Scary Jesus Person in the Graveyard”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 29June1975: Stockholm, Sweden: Salvation Army All Over the Place!
I must admit civilized and advanced Sweden may offer the best milk I have ever had and guaranteed hot showers but everything feels sterile and lifeless after Greece and Yugoslavia where people may be poor but many are so lively. And anything you want you can buy which is a bit of a shock fromContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 29June1975: Stockholm, Sweden: Salvation Army All Over the Place!”
RKS Film: “The Smell of Money”: A Big Battle Against Big Pork Megacorp!
Elsie Herring was a resident of Eastern North Carolina in the United States that fought tooth and nail against the big pork processors in Duplin County. Her grandfather as a former slave purchased tracts of land in the county for farming purposes. The Big Pork Megacorps mushroomed in Eastern North Carolina in the 1980’s andContinue reading “RKS Film: “The Smell of Money”: A Big Battle Against Big Pork Megacorp!”
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