For the last few years, I have given myself a little extravaganza in February, to make the Swedish winter (or what we can call it) a little shorter. I have a loss account where I pay in money every month … Continue reading
The Old Town of Nice (Vieille Ville), also called Old Nice (Vieux Nice), lies just below as Castle Hill. To the south, it borders on the Promenade des Anglaises, while to the north it touches the Paillon River, or rather the Promenade of … Continue reading
It lives around 7,5 million people in Hong Kong! So I suppose looking at cities like Manila, Istanbul, Tokyo, Moscow and Shanghai … is it a small city. But compare to Stockholm with it nearly 1 million is it big. After … Continue reading
Christmas Eve and the most important day of Christmas for us Swedes, that is the day when Santa is coming and knocking on the door in the early evening and ask if everybody has been behaving during the past year. … Continue reading
… after our fantastic dining adventure at “GASTRO MALBAR” the evening before, we ended up in stormy weather. Ian suggested that was going to finish of the afternoon with a great cup of coffee at his “Hola Ola”, a bar … Continue reading
“A photograph is usually looked at – seldom looked into.” Ansel Adams “There’s no guilt in eating fruits, vegetables, nuts and grains.” Jane Velez-Mitchell Pike Place Market, Seattle – July 2012 “Vegetables are a must on a diet. I suggest … Continue reading
… so after a great dinner at “Restaurante LSD” and a really good nights sleep was it time take on Porto and I had a must do it list … a visit to the hairdresser at “ViaCatarina Shopping”, lunch at “Cafe Majestic”, both … Continue reading
It only took me and the batteries 1,5 hours recharge. First I was playing with the thought that going back up to the Main Sq it after the visit to the salt mine the following day, but I put the … Continue reading
I woke up early and I saw the bright morning through the window. Christmas Day and we were talking about another day of serious walking – but up to the more colorful part of the city … Rynek Główny, the … Continue reading
I did a lot of walking during my days in Marrakech.. the only place I didn’t to my walkabouts was in the souks. Mostly because I didn’t want to be attacked by sellers … and I was also a little afraid … Continue reading
“A nickel will get you on the subway, but garlic will get you a seat.” Unknown. What a treat for me and my feet – this with free travel in the whole of Hungry if over 65 and a member of … Continue reading
I have been to a couple of markets around the world, but not that many. My favorites are Granville Island Public Market in Vancouver and La Boqueria in Barcelona. So when visiting Madrid for the first time back in September I … Continue reading
Let me take you a truly magical place … and I will take you to Grandville Island in Vancouver. Vancouver was renamed from Granville to Vancouver in 1886. The peninsula leading out in False Creek – once an industrial manufacturing area, but … Continue reading
There is nothing so popular in Sweden as freshly boiled prawns – everybody likes them, living in Gothenburg – that’s the major fishing market in Sweden .. I was spoiled with high quality and freshly boiled everyday, except Mondays. In Gothenburg the … Continue reading
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