Postcards: Nautica

While I recoup in London and catch up on stories to tell and photos to share, here are just a few fun pics from the Baltic cruise. Supersized Crawfish The Swedish equivalent of N-Sync. Yep. On board as well. Taking a leisure stroll. Waterfront property And of course, some jumping shots!

Guardian UK: Pack Your Sweet Tooth

Crispy buttery crusts filled with gooey, decadent pastes. Sugary marzipan tarts topped with heavy whipped cream. All consumed while sipping black coffee. You’d think we were partaking in Paris’ revered café culture. Who knew Stockholm had such a sweet tooth?! Read the rest of my latest article on the Guardian UK’s Been There Travel page.

Postcard: Fatten Up on Semlor

There’s no better culinary way to celebrate Fat Tuesday than digging into a stuffed semla – a cardamon-spiced wheat bun filled with gooey almond paste and topped off with the heaviest whipped cream in town. This Scandinavian pastry is designed to fatten you up in time for forty (40) days of Lent, and just 3-5 …

Postcard: Church Hunting

And thus begins the search for the perfect location. Scurrying briskly in the chilly winter evening, we crisscross the city, gravitating towards every steeple we catch in the distance. Magnificent buildings, subpar surroundings. Excellent surroundings, rather mundane buildings. Until we find her. She is beautiful and reeks of perfection. But this is just our first …