Category: Sverige
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Celebrating Lucia, the bearer of light in the darkness of Winter
In the darkness of the early hours in the new day, just before the dawn announcement, Lucia advances with silent steps followed by mellow choruses, in a procession of candles, which lights the cold Winter sky with swaying vivid flames. Lucia brings light and hope to humanity.
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Lussekatter in progress
On the third Sunday of Advent, late night, here we are in the kitchen working the golden daugh for the Lussekatter. I couldn’t miss this very special Swedish culinary tradition dedicated to Lucia. I’m going to leave the soft daugh to leaven and rest all night long and tomorrow will keep on working on it.…
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Gingerbread and the coming of the Advent season
On tiptoe, the first Sunday of Advent arrived. Early, in the morning, the first small candle lights up in the kitchen to cheer the first warm cup of coffee of the day. Fragrant gingerbread biscuits are baked and are in the tray to welcome members of family and friends. Later on, Christmas decorations will take…
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A close-up on my friends, the Mallards
When you are in Stockholm, you can’t miss to have a walk by the water, where, often, you can meet little friendly mallards. They get close to you with curiosity and calm attitude and let you take pictures of them. Indeed, it seems they are almost accustomed to the presence of human beings. They are…
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Enjoy Summer
I was hiking with my camera when I met this little creature. “Hey sweet peep, it seems you are in a big hurry! Where are you going?” “It is Summer time and I don’t want to miss it” “May I follow you, sweet peep?” “Sure, let’s go” “Enjoy Summer, sweet peep!” 😍
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From Stockholm Photography Gallery Page
For those who are in love with naval design, this majestic ship is “af Chapman” formerly Dunboyne (1888–1915) in honor of the shipbuilder and officer of Swedish Navy, Fredrik Henrik af Chapman, considered to be the first naval architect for his pioneering work in modern naval architecture Tractat om Skepps-Byggeriet (1775) and author of Architectura Navalis Mercatoria (1768).
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From The Kitchen Garden – Flowers, Vegetables and Quotes
Some books are worth a reading and sometimes are worth a reading again, even after more than ten years from the first time, when it’s offered you the chance of doing it. Enjoy a good reading everybody and a good start in the new week 🙂
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From the page dedicated to Stockholm Photography Gallery
Julmarknad i Gamla Stan It was during one of my first visits to Stockholm that I had the pleasure to enjoy a beautiful walk in the lovely mesmerising Christmas market in Gamla Stan. I won’t tell the reader about the cosy Christmas atmosphere you can feel in the air. You’ve got to experience it. So,…
Nordic Lights and Mediterranean Landscapes® 