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21st Anniversary!
Using our summer ticket, we took advantage of a last minute overnight package deal to a spa hotel in Båstad. Skansen has all the traditional elements for a very Swedish holiday. We arrived in time to explore the town and enjoy a beach stroll before dinner. I felt that room 713 was a good omen…
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Midsummer Mania
Summer is flying by and it’s hard to believe we’re now past the solstice! And though it is too dry, with some burn bans and water restrictions, the weather has been very nice for being outside. Stephanie and I gathered elderflowers together and each made a batch of fläder syrup. It was easy but took…
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A Royal Visit
King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia have been touring Sweden to mark the Golden Jubilee, 50th anniversary, of the ascension of Carl XVI. Yesterday they arrived by train to Malmö Central Station and paraded along the canal to the royal residence at Stortorget for a reception and ceremony with music and speeches. I arrived in…
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History Day
We had delightful weather for Lunds historiedag, a cross between a mini Renaissance Festival and a historical recreation club, spanning 1,000 years in the history of Scania. This year is special because it is 900 years since the inauguration of Lund Cathedral in 1123. Andrea managed to get us registered for 3 guided tours in…
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The Graduate’s Ball
There was lots of last minute drama and running around, but our eldest had a really great time at Katedralskolans ball! I accompanied her to the “student castle” at the university to serve as shoe assistant (she was late and could not run in heels) and discovered that all the parents were dressed up and…
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Puglia Part 2: Masserie, the farmhouse estates
Another highlight of our Apulian food adventures was the masserie, 16th century fortified farm estates, where we learned about the arts of cheese, and olive oil production. Here we are at Masseria Cappella in the Valle d’Itria, where several of us attempted to form mozzarella knots and pouches of burrata. It wasn’t easy, particularly with…
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Puglia Part 1: The Culture of Food in Puglia
I can’t say enough about our trip to the region of Puglia (pool-ya), the heel of Italy’s boot. CJ and David really know how to celebrate turning 50! This food tour was led by Sophie Minchilli, the daughter of one of CJs favorite food writers, and was limited to 12 participants. We were super fortunate…
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Cooking Club/ Lund city tour
As spring unfolds rapidly in south Sweden, the AIC heads to Höllviken, a coastal suburb of Malmö, for April’s cooking experience. It’s nearly as much fun to see other people’s houses as it is to cook and eat together, and this time around we visited Karin, perhaps the most “Swedish” member of the international club…
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Spring Art Crawl and Sculpture Park
It seems like Spring is the time for art exhibitions in Skåne. Unfortunately we did not make it to the most well known one in our area, Österlens Konstrundan, but it remains on our to-do list. We enjoyed beautiful weather for Easter weekend. Bry made a return trip to Söderåsens National Park, this time with…
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Countdown to Italy
We’re embracing the Easter staycation this year since the eldest is in the thick of exam season, and Bryant and I are anticipating our food tour of Puglia in a few weeks to celebrate the Vandersons’ 50th birthdays. March delivered another short-lived snowy afternoon as we flirt with genuine Spring. It’s great to see patios…
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