01 Invited to talk at the 2008 ISPNE meeting in Dresden.JPG

02 Dresden's Frauenkirche, complete rebuild in the nineties after the allied bombings of WWII.JPG

03 View of Dresden across the Elbe river.JPG

05 This one could pass for a castle.JPG

06 The meeting was very well organized including fireworks at the dinner party.jpg

07 Next stop Sweden to catch up with Susanne and Jorgen.JPG

08 in front of the Nobel forum where the Nobel laureates are decided every year.JPG

09 Alfred and I.JPG

10 View of Stockholm city hall.JPG

11 a bit closer.JPG

12 the outer courtyard.JPG

13 the blue hall.JPG

14 where the annual Nobel banquet takes place.JPG

15 the city councel room.JPG

16 the roof is painted to resemble the hole in the roof of ancient viking houses. This 'vind-oga' or 'eye-for-the-wind' is the origin of the word 'window'.JPG

17 the next room has a ceiling with 100 arcs.JPG

18 the roof with the 100 arcs.JPG

19 the golden hall.JPG

20 late that night with Susanne, Emilia and Jorgen at their home.JPG

21 The next day we enjoy a wonderful dinner with Susanne, Elvar, Peter, Lovisa and Jorgen (taking this picture).JPG

22 They are friends and colleagues of Susanne and Jorgen.JPG

23 fltr Jorgen, Susanne, Elvar and Peter.JPG

24 Lovisa made a wonderful ice cake for desert.JPG

25 After a week and few hours, home sweet home!.JPG

26 Talitha is not home yet....JPG

27 ... but left me a delicious meal!.JPG