Archive for March 2012

Swedish Fika & Wallander Blue Police Princess Cake

Wallander Cake

Why not treat your self to a Swedish *Fika Paus  (*a coffee with cake or sandwich) at Fridolfs Konditori – Ystad, like Kurt Wallander? A fika with Pickled Herring & Egg or try the ”Blue Princess Police Cake” *Swedish; Prinsess Bakelse/Tårta*, normally light green with a pink rose.  Plus the local paper Ystad Allehanda, of course.   Links: … Continue reading

Sweden is fantastic- Latte Dads

Barnledig pappa

          Swedish Latte Dads and paternity leave- the classic 70′s campaign! Read more on  http://www.explorewestsweden.com/?p=1450

“The Swedish Pavilion” on it’s way – A Breeze of Nordic at Brighton Beach

A Swedish dream

Busy days getting the Oh So Swedish Workshop & Studio up and running for Easter. With a bit of interior work with the hammer and paintbrush, it will be a busy workshop with a touch of a Swedish “Sommarstuga” (Summer Cottage). 

Happy St:Patricks Day – Stockholm Parade

clover

Happy St: Patricks Day in Stockholm and other places in Sweden. http://st-patricks-day.com/irish-pubs-stockholm.html

You name it! – Eva & Swedish Names and Statistics

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Wow, I’m not the only Eva, just one of the 191 582 Evas in Sweden plus 3 men with the name Eva!! Originates from Hebrew *Chawa/ Hava (Arabic) and means First Mother *Swedish =urmoder) and Life. In Sweden Eva is common as a double name combination; Eva-Lisa, Eva- Karin, Eva-Britt etc or as a second name. One famous Eva … Continue reading

Nävgröt(Motti) from Värmland – Swedish Regional Dish of the Month

nävgröt

                Nävgröt  – A very traditional dish in Värmland in the west of Sweden.  Nävgröt also called Motti or Mutti , with origin of the area of the Finnish settlers, who came to Värmland and Dalarna during the 16th  century. Additionally, Torsby, Värmland have a  “Nävgröts Academy” to honour this regional dish! … Continue reading

Good with wood – Three Wooden Towns in Sweden

Hjo

          Great stuff for tree and wood lovers. The well preserved towns of Eksjö, Nora and Hjo have each received The Europa Nostra award for conservation of buildings. Situated next to Lake Vättern, the small and idyllic town Hjo, a real wooden town, well preserved buildings and lovely quirky beach huts in different colours. A town well … Continue reading

SAAB Forever – Resiliant Automobiles Anno 1972 in Dalarna

SAAB-72

                Forever SAAB – This man in Dalarna, Sweden has had 11 SAABs, always in green colour. His present two SAABs are the 1972-model. Loved and cared for in harsh winter driving conditions. No plans to swap for another car brand. Read more from Dalademokraten http://translate.google.co.uk/translate?hl=en&sl=sv&u=http://www.dalademokraten.se/Borlange/Nojda-Saabagare-har-ingen–tanke-pa-att-byta-/&ei=UxleT6PzJNDp8QOI5OmtDw&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCMQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3DSAAB%2Bdalademokraten%26hl%3Den%26biw%3D1366%26bih%3D614%26prmd%3Dimvns

What to do in Sweden – Winter bath or Moose Safari?

Kvinna badar isvak på Hellasgården

Last chance for winter activities before the Spring arrives – Why not take a refreshing dip in a frozen lake or go for a Moose Safari. Read more on http://www.thelocal.se/37512/20111123/

Nordic Walking (Swedish *Stavgång) For everyone and everywhere. No more excuses, just do it!!

Friskis & Svettis

                  Nordic Walking  is a very popular and common way of Fitness Exercise in Sweden/the Nordic area.  In Europe there are more than 6 million people practising Nordic Walking! A good choice and advantages for those who have too many thresholds to climb before get up, out and get … Continue reading