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Archeology Museum & The Agora
On our second day with Johanna, she guided us through the highlights of the National Museum of Archeology, Downtown Athens, and The Roman Agora, the ancient market place which includes many structures meant for gathering, the covered walkway, temples, churches, library, baths etc. We explored sections of the original Dromos or Panathenaic Way, the route…
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The Acropolis -The Temple of Olympian Zeus
Bryant added his favorites to my post about Athens. Here are some photos from our tour with Johanna, which he described in the previous post. One of the most interesting aspects for me was revisiting the connections to mythology in history and science, as with the ancient Greek roots of modern medicine. The healing temples…
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Athens
Our first European travel since moving to Sweden (other than Copenhagen) finally came together this week as we spent 3 days exploring Athens. The trip was short and sweet, focused on the historic sites of the ancient city. The flight was an easy 3 hour non-stop hop from CPH. We started strong with a food…
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Wonderland
It feels a bit like wonderland lately, with so many teas and outings and social invitations that we can’t keep up! I feel like I should take advantage of every opportunity this autumn because, come winter, things will slow down. So the party goes on, and my introverted self will have to hang on a…
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Lund Choral Festival/ Opera
Free concerts all week (Oct 18-24) and one ticketed professional concert each evening, but, alas, the venues filled quite quickly and I only made it in to one free concert! Next year we know to get the pre-paid pass. Bryant and I did manage to get tickets at the door to hear Det Norske Solistkor…
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Hilleshögs Dalar and a Sunny Weekend
Bry and I continued our exploration of the west coast, a bit north of our Glumslöv hike. It was just as scenic. After our hike we stopped for a quick lunch at Fish and Chips in Lomma. It was too cold to eat outside, but the food was tasty. It was past time to clean…
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The Slopes of Glumslöv
On the drive back from Ängelholm we stopped at this nature reserve in the village of Glumslöv. The trail we took leads through lovely hillside pastures to the sea. There are several stone age monuments nearby as well as 2 barrows dating to the iron age, which served as the graves for the family groups…
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Morning coffee
Bryant and I often walk to Broder Jakob’s for coffee and baked treats on Saturday mornings. It opens earlier than most bakeries and I love the atmosphere. The colors and decor are my style, with creamy white, and pinkish beige walls, high grey-blue ceilings, soft, elegant lighting, lots of plants and vintage photos. I just…
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Bjärred: Skåneleden trail
Both kids have lots of activities now so it’s hard to travel on the weekends. Luckily we are still finding new places close to home. I convinced the fam to try another section of the Skåneleden trail, the same one I hiked while they were camping. The giant beech tree near the Saltsjöbads (salt lake…
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Kulturnatten i Lund
Many parts of Scandinavia have an autumn arts festival this weekend…why don’t they stagger these!? Lund also participates in the tradition, and this year things were close to normal, with free museums and galleries, concerts, food trucks and street fair events. The weather wasn’t great for it but the rain stopped, so it wasn’t unpleasant…
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