Category Archive: Sweden

Pic of the Day: September 18

Pic of the Day: September 18

True confessions department:  I’ll confess that my little indulgence for this trip was to buy round-the-world tickets in business class.  In my defense, for our …

 

Pic of the Day: July 1

Pic of the Day: July 1

Before leaving Stockholm, we sought refuge from the heat (I mean, satisfied our deep need for high culture) with a visit to the Nationalmuseum.  Some …

 

Pic of the Day: June 30

Pic of the Day: June 30

You know that the Mrs. has a thing for modernist architecture, right?  I wonder how she was able to clear out Sergels torg, the biggest …

 

Pic of the Day: June 29

Pic of the Day: June 29

Welcome to the midnight korv (i.e., hot dog), Stockholm style. After presenting to a group of Swedish social media experts and entrepreneurs (thanks to Robin & …

 

Pic of the Day: June 28

Pic of the Day: June 28

Sunday was our last day in Örebro. This midsommar rainbow symbolizes the pot-of-gold we found in this central Swedish town.  We were very fortunate to …

 

Pic of the Day: June 27

Pic of the Day: June 27

Technology and practicality come together at the Tybble Torg apartment complex laundry facility.  Swipe your fob/id tag, pick a date and time to reserve a …

 

Pic of the Day: June 26

Pic of the Day: June 26

These two lovely girls, enjoying a summer’s day, are Karin’s.  They are playing a little footie in their huge backyard (complete with a swing set …

 

Pic of the Day: June 25

Pic of the Day: June 25

Check out our happy little apartment in Tybble, a neighborhood on the outskirts of greater metropolitan Örebro.  Yes, they do use Ikea products here. This studio …

 

Pic of the Day: June 24

Pic of the Day: June 24

Please don’t run away, Mr. (or Ms.) Hedgehog. The ubiquitous igelkott is especially easy to spot on safari during the Swedish summer.  The little darlings are …

 

Pic of the Day: June 21

Pic of the Day: June 21

Have all traces of paganism been removed from the far north?  We see here a sinister plot to indoctrinate the next generation of Swedes with …