Travel: Sweden
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Artful Commercial Window Decor In Stockholm
One of the joys of visiting new cities is simply looking and looking and looking. In Stockholm I spotted a number of charming window displays that I thought I’d share with you, as the art of making a statement in a storefront window is something that can truly transform a business, and yet so few…
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Lets Explore Stockholm!
The second stop during our 2 plus weeks in Sweden this past summer was Stockholm, a true delight! I loved the architecture and of course the water, and there is even a small kosher food store, as well as a Jewish community. We only had two actual full days to explore the city, so there…
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The Royal Palace In Stockholm, Sweden
We have now proclaimed our creator to be King on the Jewish New Year, Rosh HaShana, so sharing the Royal Palace in Stockholm Sweden is very timely indeed! While we did not go on any palace tours or visit any museums within the palace, we enjoyed seeing it from the front and the back! The…
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Stunning Swedish Summer Sunset In The Stockholm Archipelagos
I have been dreaming of Swedish summers and Swedish cottages with floral wallpaper for years, as well as long long evenings, and I am happy to say, this dream did not disappoint. Sweden is fantastic, and I can’t wait to visit again, maybe heading further north next time, and certainly enjoying more of that endless…
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A Visit To Sandhamn Island In The Stockholm Archipelagos
During our stay in Ramsdalen in the archipelagos of Stockholm, we of course wanted to experience the kind of Swedish summer island life that means taking a ferry to the island, so we chose to visit the island of Sandhamn via a ferry from the port of Stavnas. As it turns out there are no…
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Såpnejlika Soapwort Flowers Bloom In Varmdo Sweden
One of the many delights of our travels in Sweden were all the lovely flowers in bloom and especially many that were new to me. Suddenly all the Swedish flower prints and wallpaper that i love made sense! So of course I have many many photographs of all the lovely flowers in bloom that I…
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A Refreshing Summer Swim In Varmdo, Sweden
This past July my husband, teen daughter and I were blessed with the opportunity to spend 2.5 weeks in Sweden, something I’ve beed dreaming of for years! As it turns out, this “lay over” on our way to the USA made my ticket even less expensive than the tickets of my boys, who joined us…
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Purple Cone flowers Bloom In Sweden
With Fall just around the corner, you may not be thinking about your garden, unless of course you live in Australia or the Southern Hemispere, or Florida or Southern California, then again, if you love gardening anytime is a good time to plan the blooms you’d like to grow! So, dear readers, most of us…