Lots of stuff going on in Stockholm this week; the most high profile being the beginning of Nobel Week. All week long, there’ll be a series of concerts, lectures, interviews, conferences, the ceremony itself, and its blinged-out banquet.
Christmas markets are now up around Sweden. Decorations line storefronts. Twinkling stars hang in windows, including mine. You can definitely feel the holiday spirit here in Stockholm, even though snow has delayed its arrival.
I’ve spent the last two weeks offline a lot. On one hand, feverishly writing articles and trying to meet a few back-to-back deadlines before year’s end, but on the more important hand, hanging out with friends, trying different restaurants and cafes and fulfilling what I’d set out to do a lot more of this year – spend more quality time offline.
Sweden celebrated National Cinnamon Bun Day today and we take it seriously.
One of my favorite finds in Northern Sweden is a small restaurant close to Storforsen that serves only two items on their menu – reindeer and salmon – and even cooler is the rusty bicycle out front that shows their menu. Having just signed up with Nordic Photos a few days ago, I’m now beginning …