Matador - Stockholm

Stockholm to Seattle….and back in 72 hours

geotraveler — Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:26:29 -0500

It looked bad.

My small checked-in gym bag filled with bubble-wrapped gravlaxsås, jars of herring, and other seafood-related condiments. Coupled with the fact I was only spending two nights in the US, you could have sworn I was smuggling pickled fish products into the country.

I Saw Three Ships

geotraveler — Wed, 14 May 2008 08:46:46 -0500

We stuff leftover chocolate cake, brie cheese and crackers along with crispy bread and lox into a rugged rucksack. A silver canister filled with piping hot coffee joins the mix. Laser-like sun rays spill indoors through the balcony glass door warming everything in their path. I quickly slip into...

Port of Call: Riga

geotraveler — Sun, 4 May 2008 17:56:57 -0500

I recognized those haircuts. I’d seen them in 1987. Complete with tapered stonewashed jeans tucked into high top sneakers, teenagers and young adults filled all decks. This was, I presumed, going to be their booze cruise. The next demographic up were middle-aged men with forlorn looks dragging...

Welcoming spring

geotraveler — Thu, 1 May 2008 16:38:56 -0500

Happened to be in Stockholm on April 30th when all of Sweden celebrates Valborg - the arrival of spring. Not one to revel in festivities with historically pagan undertones, I ventured out into Skansen with an open mind to check it out. Pouring rain did nothing to dampen the sheer determination of...

To book or not to book?

geotraveler — Wed, 6 Feb 2008 20:51:41 -0600

Finally booking flights to Bermuda, I went to bed at 3 am last night. Like a woman possessed, I'd obsessed over this decision for the last few days; rationalizing it and trying to convince myself it was essential to my wellbeing.

A sort of quick belated Valentine’s celebration jaunt, I explain...

Transmitting randomly from Stockholm

geotraveler — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 13:58:18 -0600

It was 41˚F today in Stockholm; 20 degrees warmer than in Washington DC where I call home.

For split seconds, I forget where I am.

Besides a weekend trip to Luleå in Norrbotten way up north where the temperature lived up to its bone-chilling reputation, snow barely made an appearance here. Like lovers...

Spicing it up in Stockholm

geotraveler — Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:37:34 -0600

Chilli. Red. White. Black. Cayenne. Paprika. Bell. Habanero.

You get the drift. These are the condiments I grew up on: sprinkling pepper on everything from eggs to beans just for the heck of it.

The last week has been a culinary meltdown of sorts. Cool cucumbers on every sandwich. Lox in...

2008 Already?

geotraveler — Wed, 2 Jan 2008 11:41:53 -0600

Here in Stockholm, it was already dark by 3:30pm. Sure, this is normal winter for Northerners. I have to get used to it. Somewhere over the Atlantic enroute to Schiphol, the flight attendant came on the speaker. "Happy New Year!. Now we celebrate with champagne!" in a heavy Dutch...

Ahhhh... Stockholm, Sweden

Ben — Tue, 5 Jun 2007 08:13:01 -0500

Sexy Stockholm! That pretty much sums up our time here. The weather is gorgeous, the architecture and design is stylish and clean. The people are good looking and friendly and the nightlife is rockin. Outdoor activities are based around the water and the islands off the coast, which means a lot of...

Lunch in the marina: Perfect spot for a sunny Sunday in Stockholm

Ross — Mon, 4 Jun 2007 05:51:06 -0500

Strandbryggan is an awesome little cafe right on the water that is located at the corner on Strandvagen and Djurgardsvagen right next to the bridge that goes to Skansen. Although it's a little pricey (everything is in Stockholm), I would highly recommend this place because the food is excellent and it's...