I am a South African living on the shores of a huge inland sea in Sweden. After 20 years I still find snow and ice absolutely and utterly fascinating and enchanting. I love watching the sea freeze over and people… Read More ›
Sweden
And winter continues…
It was -16°C yesterday with heavy snow, but life went on as normal. Postal deliveries have to be made unless it is below -28°C… …and building work continues as normal even though you can barely see the cranes through the… Read More ›
Stockholm snow
It’s been snowing in Stockholm for weeks now but yesterday the snow was quite heavy.
Relatively mild winter in Stockholm
Stockholm had temperatures of about -9°C the other day with quite a chill factor because of an icy wind. It was chilly but relatively mild for Stockholm, which can get to about -30°C for a day or two in winter… Read More ›
Wheat cats at Vete-katten!
There is a famous bakery in Stockholm called Vete-Katten. It is very northern European in design with antique decor, and the café part is a labyrinth of cosy inter-leading rooms and narrow corridors. The homey decor reminds me of ‘granny’s… Read More ›
IKEA Hacks
I live in IKEA country, close to what was – until 2014 – the largest IKEA in the world at 63,200 square meters, IKEA Kungens Kurva. I have a love-hate relationship with IKEA. I love their products but am unable to… Read More ›
