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The Vasa – A doomed ship lives on

2024-03-08 by Mike
The 17th C Swedish naval ship Vasa in its dedicated museum in Stockholm.

We visited the Vasa Museum and marveled at the story of this magnificent 17th century ship and the ongoing effort to preserve it.

Categories Sweden Tags Stockholm 12 Comments

Swedish food – Låt oss äta! (Let’s eat!)

2024-02-232024-02-23 by Mary
A collage of Swedish food

In Stockholm, Mary gained a true appreciation for Swedish food. This week she writes about her favorite dishes…and shares two recipes.

Categories European recipes, Food, Sweden Tags Stockholm 13 Comments

Day 2 in Stockholm – History comes alive

2024-02-222024-02-08 by Mike
A 1930's era hardware store recreated at Skansen. One wall is lined with wooden shelves and drawers holding a variety of hardware items.

On our second day in Stockholm we visited the Skansen open-air museum and got a glimpse into Swedish history.

Categories Sweden, Travel Tags Stockholm 6 Comments

Our first day in Stockholm

2024-01-25 by Mike
Stockholm waterfront along the Strandvägen.

This week we’re giving you a backstage look at our creative process as we compile our notes about our trip to Stockholm.

Categories Food, Sweden, Travel Tags Stockholm 25 Comments

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