There are many places of immense beauty in the world. One of our absolute favorites is the fjord system in western Norway. A fjord is a deep, narrow and elongated sea with steep land on three sides. And they are breathtaking!…
Category: Nordic Life
Today is mushroom picking day!
We love stepping into a sauna, the Nordic steam bath in which the steam is provided by water thrown on hot stones. Ahh, that soft, yet intense, heat on your skin! Not to mention the peaceful tranquillity: Just sit down,…
Time to go mushroom hunting in the deep Swedish forests!
We sometimes visit the Skogskyrkogården (Woodland Cemetery) not far from our home in the south of Stockholm. It came about following an international competition in 1915 won by Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz. Asplund later made the famous Stockholm Public Library,…
The Stockholm metro system is well known for its decoration of the stations. Several of the stations are left with the bedrock exposed as part of the decorations. One of our favorites is the lava-red walls and ceiling of the “Rådhuset” (Courthouse)…
The trees are bursting with apples today. An apple a day …
We love visiting central Stockholm early on the weekend mornings. The usually vibrant city is now showing her more serene sides. In the background, you can see the beautiful Stockholm Public Library made by Gunnar Asplund in 1928. The small pond…
