No. 30Autumn Blue

Life in Sweden

No. 30 How to Coop with Autumn Blue

2002/10/23

This summer in Scandinavia was more than wonderful, however the temperature dropped shaprly after mid-September, and it looks as if the winter has already arrived here. During this season, not only because of the rappidly shortning daylight, but also because of the persistant crowdy weather, it isn't rare that a person is affected with seasonal depression. A Japanese writer Kazuo Dan has wrote in his book that he was so surprise to see old people falling down freqeuntly in this season; it is true that many people complain about their health in this particular season.

One rainy day at Djurgarden

Yes, it is so tough to survive this season named Autumn. Nevertheless, strawling in the park on a fine day is a pleasant thing. Here, I would like to show some of my favourite pathes.

First, Djurgården in the east side of Stockholm. Many people visit the western side of this island around Skansen, but actually the eastern part of the island is really nice. Take a bus from the Stockholms Centralen or Sergerstorg, and after passing Kakness Tower, you will be impressed with the nature that is hard to believe it is within the capital city of Sweden.

Sight of riding people is not rare here.

Next, Långholmen, an island north-west to Södermalm, at 10 minuites walk from subway station Hornstull. The view towards the City Hall and Gamlastan from the eastern tip of this island is breath-taking. There is a cosy hotel & youth hostel in this island which was formerly a prison.

You can see sunrise over Slussen in an autumn morning.

The walkway along the peer on Kungsholmen facing Lake Melaren is also a lovely place to have a walk.

The ivy on the wall of the City Hall is burning red.

Aside from these places, Haga Park near Karolinska Hospital and Tyresta National Park towards Nynäshamn are also nice place to walk around. By the way, have you found your own favourite path to wander?

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