Today, I’m contributing at Bellissimakids with 3 top, free, things to Do in Stockholm. With our recent weather, Stockholm is at it’s best with the perfect juxtaposition of town and country. There’s just so much to do.Continue here for full article at...
In Sweden, yesterday’s Midsummer’s Eve marked the unofficially official first day of Summer. The feeling remains in the air and I have to spread a little“Svensk Midsommar glädje” — happiness and wishes for you, too! Click | here | for more posts about Sweden;...
The sun is shining and Summer Vacation has officially started in our house. The first time I left the house today, I found a 4 leaf clover — a nice little hats off to Summer.The kids had to wait one week longer...
What does your weekend look like? Are you heading to a park for a picnic, a stroll, a festivity or enjoying your own back yard. Do even go to parks at all? This week, I’ve started every morning at the...
They’re here. The Cherry Trees are iwn full blossom at Kungsträdgården or Hammarby Sjöstad. Rather than biking further out into the archipelago, this weekend, we biked into town and found the cherry blossoms in full bloom. (Click below on “read more” for more pictures)...
Happy Friday!w Look! Can you believe Stockholm is literally on the other side of the tree? OK. That’s a teeny bit of an exaggeration: you can see the city from this park but, Nyckelviken is actually a 10 minute drive from the...
Join me on INSTAGRAM | HERE Elsa Beskow brought Swedish flowers to life in her children’s books and illustrations. This time of the year, when I see the first blooms, I almost hear them in her voice. Are you familiar...
Valborg is a Swedish holiday that you almost havwe to experience to believe. I’ve found a few pictures from last year to give you a little glimpse of this holiday through a Swedish looking glass. Today is chilly, occasionally rainy and...
Spring is singing!w The kids have started wild strawberries, beans, carrots, zucchini, salad, radishes and more. One week ago, the kids recycled an old Lego container to use for planting seeds and jump starting their garden. (Oh, what plans they...
In contrast to yesterday’s Spring flowers, today, let’s talk: Spring skiing. It’s quite common that I’m asked, when abroad, “how’s the skiing in the Alps?”(I do love the Alps ,too, however: (click here) Where do you think this confusion comes from? Is it the...
Hello again! I know it’s been a few days. We’ve been traveling and the kids are on vacation for two weeks! It’s Winter Break in Stockholm and I’m thinking back one year ago to when our nephews visited us (click here) — what...
The birds are singing; it’s February, the month of love; and Spring is around the corner — do you, too, feel the love in the air? I was recently visiting with Stockholm based photographer,Juliana Wiklund. I think these wedding photos...
I returned for a better shot of that adorable pony with the heart in the background and look who appeared: these two “love horses” to frame him perfectly! Can you believe my luck? It was the countryside equivalent to the city surprise the Valentine...
These artful “bisous*” are not for your cheeks but for your tummy. Bisous Bious is a new cafe, located on a quiet corner in Stockholm’s southern island called Soder. It’s also conveniently located just off the bustling corner of Hornsgatan...
We’re finding hearts in the most unexpected places. It’s amazing what one sees if you take the time to look, isn’t it? I’m so happy to meet you here and hope that you’ve had a great weekend, too! I had...
…sledding, skiing, skating, snow flake and snow man making …Happy Monday! I hope your week is off to a great start. I can’t wait to meet you back here all week. (All of this felt particularly Swedish, so I feel like throwing in a...
Happy Friday! These 3 foot thick walls couldn’t keep the wcold out today — brrrr — but, it was worth the effort it took to hold our heat. I was here to begin working on a new collaboration that I’m...
Moving through the week, I keep returning to these three words: Joy. Merry. Bright. May all three be stand alone sentences in your year to come. I’ve been thinking: why do we restrict their use to the holidays? You don’t...
Today is the Nobel Banquet at Stockholm’s City Hall. Before: Nobel Banquet 2012 Preparations at the Stockholm City Hall. (c nobelprize) More than 23,000 flowers will be used as decorations in connection with the Nobel festivities. After: Nobel Banquet 2012 (c nobelprize) Of...
The idea that Stockholm is a city of brwidges is easily understood from the inner city islands of Skeppsholmen and Blasieholm (middle and lower). The city began in the 13th Century inOld Town (top) and continued to spread over 14 islands...
I hope your weekend is off to a great start! I have something unusual this weekend: a weekend post! Once I can get to my computer, I can’t wait to share with you! It’s amazing just what a feat that can...
