#Sweden
Here & There2014 Favorite Travel Memories
For us, 2014 was a year of (mostly) slower travel. We planned less than before, we were more flexible with what we saw (and not disappointed that we didn't see…
December 31, 2014 · 7 min read
Here & ThereArboga: Summer 1994
The first time I ever went to Europe was in 1994. I was 10, and my family flew to Scandinavia to spend a month living and traveling through Sweden and Norway.…
October 7, 2014 · 2 min read
Art & CultureGothenburg: Universeum
Visiting museums while on vacation is not appealing for some people, and I can understand that, but as I grow older, I find myself drawn to them more and…
September 30, 2014 · 3 min read
Eat & DrinkGothenburg: Thehuset
When I traveled to Sweden back in 2010, a friend back home asked me if I would stop by a tea shop in Gothenburg and get some of her favorite tea. Sweden is a…
August 15, 2014 · 2 min read
Here & ThereGothenburg: Kungsportsavenyen
Of the month I spent in Scandinavia during the summer of 1994, one of the memories that sticks out the most is spending all afternoon at the amusement park…
August 4, 2014 · 3 min read
Life & TimesFlowers in January
More than two weeks ago, M. bought me yellow roses (my favorite), something he occasionally does and which I appreciate because it's never for any reason than…
January 21, 2014 · 2 min read
Here & ThereGothenburg: Lilla Delsjön
If any of you have experienced a Silvester (New Year's Eve) in Berlin before, you probably wouldn't be surprised that we wanted to get the hell out of dodge…
January 8, 2014 · 3 min read
Here & ThereDaydreaming of Sweden
Work is winding down so I find myself getting ready for Christmas, and when I'm not doing that, I'm busy daydreaming about Sweden. I spent the holidays in…
December 18, 2013 · 2 min read
Life & TimesReal Good Things
As I wrote about before, emotionally it has been a rough couple months for me. But it's not all mediocre and sad, so I thought I would highlight some of the…
November 28, 2013 · 2 min read
Eat & DrinkRecipe: Chokladboll
On Monday, M. and I spent the better part of the day (five hours) at IKEA, looking through kitchens and planning our remodel. At some point, we took a break…
September 26, 2012 · 2 min read
Here & ThereStyrsö Excursion.
Yesterday was a special day for me, as my super amazing niece (T.) turned four. I only met her two years ago, but this little girl (along with her siblings)…
September 25, 2012 · 5 min read
Life & TimesHome.
So. I’m back. Home. Wherever that is, right? At the moment: California. Nestled up warmly with my cats and some kind of flu bug (the former welcomed, the…
January 21, 2011 · 4 min read