Category: Sweden
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Father’s Day
Bryant chose a hike at Skrylle and brunch at his favorite cafe in Lund – Broder Jakobs. The day was cool and cloudy but we managed to dodge the rain. The park had some really fun features including a zip line and obstacle course, but Hillary said she was too old for it, and Lily…
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Midsommar Celebration
We were lucky enough to be invited to a Midsommar party at a lovely private home in Södra Sandby, just outside Lund. The hosts live in a beautiful restored 1914 house with a large yard. And the weather was perfect, which we are told is not the norm. Someone mentioned that 2 of the last…
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Exploring Malmö
Here’s a recording made at Vintrie- Bunkeflo cemetery. The birds were very vocal this morning! The following are from Malmö central where Bryant and I had dinner while Lily had TCTC classes and Hillary stayed home with her. And a few pictures from another walk near the castle, this time more in the kitchen/ perennial…
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Lördagsgodis
This means “Saturday Goodies” – when families load up on sugary treats and stay home to watch a movie. They have entire stores full of candy bins to purchase by the scoop. So far we haven’t liked most of the candy we tried. The chocolate is ok but most stuff is too sweet. Even the…
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Vintrie-Bunkeflo
Using google translate, I put together a bit of history of the area around Hyllie, built around the train, station with the Emporia mall, Malmö Arena, and lots of new construction housing, and commercial use high rises. It is close to a couple of coastal villages that we’ve not yet explored as they are only…
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Countryside
Living in the middle of active construction has its cons, but it’s temporary and we’re trying to make the best of it. Today is really windy so blowing dirt and sand make the outdoors very unpleasant. Lily and I were sand- blasted while going out for groceries! I put together some nice moments from yesterday’s…
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IKEA
Lily and I had lunch with Bryant at his office today. It’s a very cool workplace! With lots of fun common spaces! Through the window you can see their outdoor meeting rooms. The campus has lovely paths with naturalized prairie and wildflowers all around it, including a picnic area (which was full of people today…
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Katt Kulturen
Sophia would be very proud to see her pal embracing the cat walk of the Malmö canals. Lots of cool feline sculptures but this one looked like a safe bet for those who are have not completely embraced Katt Kulturen! And this little beauty sits on the walk along the bike path. She has a…
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Levers, Locks and Labels, oh my!
Today I thought I’d post about some of the things that have stymied me. It seems like there are an endless number of switches, knobs, locks faucets and other hardware to navigate. It’s hard to pee in a public restroom when you’re not sure the door is locked. I finally figured out how to use…
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Bike path
Followed the trail much further today, and it’s really a nice route, full of wildflowers and scenic vignettes. The bikes arrive in Sweden this week (but the rest of the stuff – the crate- is still in Delaware) so maybe we’ll have a chance to try it out soon!