Most of us are familiar with the Swedish term Smörgåsbord – Sandwich Table – a delectable array of cold cuts, herrings, salmon, cheeses and other delicacies laid out as a…
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One sunny morning we were en route from the Västerhaninge commuter train station to Årsta brygga at the Havsbad quay, and the ferry to Utö, when I spotted this bus stop…
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Early Autumn - September Not far from our home lies the Järvefältet - a vast, protected nature reserve. Here there are woods of magnificent evergreen fir trees, a wetland harbouring…
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Avenue of cherry trees in autumn, Kungsträdgården Autumn - like every season in Sweden - is a time of festivals and rituals, some of which have their origins in the…
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At last, with the summer revelries over, some peace has returned to the city. There are still many tourists, but the schools have now re-opened in the northern hemisphere, and…
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Summer is brief in Sweden, but three precious months, so it's best to make the most of it by enjoying events offered in the city, or by going into the…
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Whan that Aprille with his shoures soote The droghte of Marche hath perced to the roote, And bathed every veyne in swich licour, Of which vertu engendred is the flour;…
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One bright afternoon I was strolling down Drottninggatan in Norrmalm, central Stockholm. The morning’s dreary greyness had drifted away, and a beautiful, rain-washed Nordic city lay before me. Patches of…
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At last we begin to observe the first rustlings of spring after the long dark winter. The sun is returning rapidly, rising earlier and setting later, lengthening the days to…
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