Sweden #02


 

 

We have walked around some towns every day since coming to Stockholm. On the daytime of the day before yesterday, we were in the town around Slussen Station. There were many modern stores along the main street, but we found a just good public square for short rest. In the square, there were some tall trees, black benches, nice meadows and tiny cafe. As we were a bit tired from walking, we ordered a cup of cappuccino and one pineapple-flavoured ice cream with being surrounded by some romping and friendly sparrows. They expected to get our ice cream, but they faded away in the hedges when they realized that they couldn’t get it from us. On the way of going back to the main street after we could have enough rest, we came upon a quite beautiful party over a lattice fence.

 

旧市街を橋の向こうに見ながら、Slussenで降りて、街を歩く。通りはモダンな店が多いけれど、一歩路地を入ると広場に道が開けて、ちょうどいい広さの芝生とそれを取り囲むいくつかの黒いベンチ、そして鳥小屋のような小さなカフェが露店を出している。歩き疲れたから、パイン味のアイスクリームとカプチーノを頼んで、一休み。お転婆な人懐っこいスズメたちが、私たちにもくれるでしょう?と周りを取り囲むが、望みが薄いと分かるや否や、垣のなかへと消えていく。ふくらはぎの熱も落ち着いて、ふたたび通りへと戻る途中、格子越しの中庭に温かな気配を感じて覗くと、静かなパーティが開かれていた。

 

 

 

 

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