Did you know that the Swedish museum of Nordic history has its own youtube channel where they publish both recent interviews and old black and white films that document both farm life and old techniques for making coal, textiles, and much more?
Visit the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/nordiskamuseet/featured
or go straight to my favorites:
The beautiful architectural details of the Nordic Museum
Laundry pressing techniques
A beautiful presentation of the Swedish Nordic museum and how it came to be
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A DIFFERENT KIND OF TREASURE HUNT
Planning a family weekend in Scandinavia? Fall is the ultimate time to enjoy the thousands of sculptures that grace the streets and parks of Scandinavian cities.In spring there is a busy liveliness in the parks. Birds chirping, children running, and the sharp rays that awaken green life bursting from every branch. But in fall, the pace slows down. The rustling of leaves in deep ochre, blood red and moss green, the scaly bark of trees, provide a rich backdrop for sculptures who seem to come alive in the glow of the low afternoon sun. The seasonal difference is so transforming that even children find it a fun outing to discover sculptures on a city walk.
Next weekend we're circling destinations on a map and will let the kids navigate us around Oslo. We'll enjoy a hot drink and baked treat on a bench in one of the many parks. A great way to get to know a city as a family.
IMAGE: MORTEN F, SCULPTURE AT TROSTERUD IN OSLO, OCT 12 2014, VIA FLICKR
48 HRS WITH SMALL CHILDREN IN STOCKHOLM
FALL WEEKEND EDITION
I love to visit Stockholm with kids. Sweden has a special place in its heart for cultural experiences created just for children. Because of the paid maternity/paternity leave it's big business to cater to young audiences. Art events, plays, comic book libraries, and museums galore! But if you only have a weekend in the city, and young children to entertain, which are the sights you don't want to miss?
SÖDERMALM
Don't miss: I thought it'd be a hit with my 3-year old, but I didn't know I'd have to drag him out of the Spårvägsmuseet (Street car museum) a whopping 4.5 hours later. If your kid loves to climb in and out of vehicles, as most preschoolers do, this is your Mecca.
Eat: The museum has a cafe, including a nice area for those who want to bring a packed lunch.
Bonus: Catch the small ferry from Slussen to Djurgården (30SEK for adults) if that's where you're headed next. Even short boatrides add to the adventure.
SÖDRA DJURGÅRDEN
Don't miss: Junibacken, a storybook playhouse for children with an exciting story ride, 2 plays and singing time every day. Well worth the hefty entrance fees. You're even allowed to leave the museum for a couple of hours and come back for more play the same day. Perfect, since this island has a lot to offer, or if you want to take a lunch break elsewhere. Skansen is a large outdoor museum with plenty to discover for those with high energy levels. One of the few museums where you can run like the wind between sights for hours! The newest addition is a spacious mini-zoo for the youngest visitors.
Eat: Either at one of the museums, or at the charming Rosendahl's garden café. If temperatures allow, the island offers plenty of picnic spots.
SKEPPSHOLMEN
Walk (or run) to the petite island Skeppsholmen on the tiny bridge that leads to it. Check out the old boats along the walk to Moderna Museet. Family Sundays with tours and workshops for ages 2-6 and 4-7.
Eat: The top floor of the museum has a great view and its lunch restaurant a family friendly menu.
GAMLA STAN
Don't miss: This part of the city is a fun walk in itself with winding streets, candy stores and passageways, and can begin or end with the change of the royal guard (Mon-Sat 12.15, Sun 13.15) outside the royal palace. Check the schedule to see if the guards are on horses or whether they'll be performing music. At Polkapojkarna you can watch as candy canes are made by hand, and shop canes in just about any possible size. The perfect little pit stop along the way.
Eat: Under kastanjen, a decently priced café serving an uncomplicated menu, and plenty of options suitable for children. It's in a quiet neighbourhood, off the main tourist streets. Tell the kids to be on the lookout for a large golden Pretzel (Kringla)!
NORRMALM
Don't miss: The great outdoor playground in Humlegårdsparken, with swings, play houses, sand boxes and more. Staff, bathrooms, bicycles and toys are available 11-17 on weekends.
Eat: NK Lunch in the shopping centre NK serves regular Swedish lunch dishes (maincourse, salad buffet, bread) fast and easy. Perfect for a late meal is Sweden's favourite hamburgerchain Max, where patties are 100% Swedish beef, and dieting parents can choose no carb burgers or grilled chicken salads among their many options.
IMAGE: BY BOTAN (OWN WORK) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
I love to visit Stockholm with kids. Sweden has a special place in its heart for cultural experiences created just for children. Because of the paid maternity/paternity leave it's big business to cater to young audiences. Art events, plays, comic book libraries, and museums galore! But if you only have a weekend in the city, and young children to entertain, which are the sights you don't want to miss?
SÖDERMALM
Don't miss: I thought it'd be a hit with my 3-year old, but I didn't know I'd have to drag him out of the Spårvägsmuseet (Street car museum) a whopping 4.5 hours later. If your kid loves to climb in and out of vehicles, as most preschoolers do, this is your Mecca.
Eat: The museum has a cafe, including a nice area for those who want to bring a packed lunch.
Bonus: Catch the small ferry from Slussen to Djurgården (30SEK for adults) if that's where you're headed next. Even short boatrides add to the adventure.
SÖDRA DJURGÅRDEN
Don't miss: Junibacken, a storybook playhouse for children with an exciting story ride, 2 plays and singing time every day. Well worth the hefty entrance fees. You're even allowed to leave the museum for a couple of hours and come back for more play the same day. Perfect, since this island has a lot to offer, or if you want to take a lunch break elsewhere. Skansen is a large outdoor museum with plenty to discover for those with high energy levels. One of the few museums where you can run like the wind between sights for hours! The newest addition is a spacious mini-zoo for the youngest visitors.
Eat: Either at one of the museums, or at the charming Rosendahl's garden café. If temperatures allow, the island offers plenty of picnic spots.
SKEPPSHOLMEN
Walk (or run) to the petite island Skeppsholmen on the tiny bridge that leads to it. Check out the old boats along the walk to Moderna Museet. Family Sundays with tours and workshops for ages 2-6 and 4-7.
Eat: The top floor of the museum has a great view and its lunch restaurant a family friendly menu.
GAMLA STAN
Don't miss: This part of the city is a fun walk in itself with winding streets, candy stores and passageways, and can begin or end with the change of the royal guard (Mon-Sat 12.15, Sun 13.15) outside the royal palace. Check the schedule to see if the guards are on horses or whether they'll be performing music. At Polkapojkarna you can watch as candy canes are made by hand, and shop canes in just about any possible size. The perfect little pit stop along the way.
Eat: Under kastanjen, a decently priced café serving an uncomplicated menu, and plenty of options suitable for children. It's in a quiet neighbourhood, off the main tourist streets. Tell the kids to be on the lookout for a large golden Pretzel (Kringla)!
NORRMALM
Don't miss: The great outdoor playground in Humlegårdsparken, with swings, play houses, sand boxes and more. Staff, bathrooms, bicycles and toys are available 11-17 on weekends.
Eat: NK Lunch in the shopping centre NK serves regular Swedish lunch dishes (maincourse, salad buffet, bread) fast and easy. Perfect for a late meal is Sweden's favourite hamburgerchain Max, where patties are 100% Swedish beef, and dieting parents can choose no carb burgers or grilled chicken salads among their many options.
IMAGE: BY BOTAN (OWN WORK) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
FEEL LIKE BANQUETTING MUCH?
Since 1901, the Nobel Prizes have been presented to Laureates at ceremonies on the anniversary of Alfred Nobel's death, the 10th of December. The official webpage of the Nobel foundation is wonderfully comprehensive, with everything from educational games to science documentaries to live webcasts of the awards.
Most commissions for the banquet, from Swedish suppliers, are available commercially as well. A bit on the pricey side for every day use, but great souvenirs for the design oriented. Beats a plastic viking helmet.
Table linen Nobel from Klässbols by Ingrid Dessau
Tableware Nobel from Rörstrand by Karin Björkqvist
Silverware Nobel from Gense by Gunnar Cyrén
Stemware Nobel from Orrefors by Gunnar Cyrén
Other ways to sample the event: Visit the Nobel Museum. Take a virtual tour of the City Hall. Enjoy the Nobel menu of previous anno at The City hall restaurant, Stadshuskällaren. Your cheat sheet to the event from Sweden.se
IMAGE: GENSE.SE
GREEN THUMBS UP
Whenever I long for garden-related inspiration I turn to Slottsträdgården Ulriksdal. I always come away from the experience feeling elated. The colours, the scents, the flowers, the flavours, the surroundings, the seasons and the contagious enthusiasm of the staff make for a great getaway from everyday conundrums.
I am amazed at their ability to stay relevant and inspirational through the whole year. Even their winter inspirations are beyond the naked and stark, and instead lush and bountiful. The secret must be remarkable professional creativity, combined with passion and enthusiasm for one's work. (This team even includes 2 cats!)
Though nothing satisfies all senses better than an actual visit, (don't miss the mouthwatering vegetarian
gardencafé), their facebook galleries provide generous glimpses of the beautiful products, displays, surroundings and other offers.
gardencafé), their facebook galleries provide generous glimpses of the beautiful products, displays, surroundings and other offers.
The place: Slottsträdgårdsvägen 8, Solna, Sweden
The cookbook: Vegetariskt
The events: Courses & Classes etc.
The gardener: Bo Rappne on TV4
IMAGES: SLOTTSTRÄDGÅRDEN ULRIKSDAL, USED WITH PERMISSION
24 HOURS IN STOCKHOLM ON A SHOESTRING
WINTER WEEKDAY EDITION
In the summertime, when the parks are lush and the water glitters, it's enough to buy an ice cream by busy Kungsträdgården and head down Strandvägen towards Djurgården to enjoy Stockholm. When icy winds and dark skies make people scurry inside, a few hints about where to go make all the difference. This is my cheat sheet for dear friends about to visit Stockholm, and for you.
GET A GUIDE
As beautiful as it is, unless you have a guide to unfold its history, the city will be mostly old buildings and waterfronts. Maps with suggested walks for each island are provided here, and updated bikemaps found here.
"Free" (tip the guide) guided tours in English offered most days at 10 AM. Or download TalkoftheTown, a good mp3 guide available in 6 languages, perfect for bikers. Lonely planet has a clever .pdf shop where you get downloads of individual chapters from their guide books. Or take a sightseeing tour by bus or boat with Strömma.
SÖDERMALM
Don't miss: The view over Stockholm from Fjällgatan or Monteliusvägen.
Eat: Spectacular view and vegetarian lunch and dinner buffets at Hermans (11.00-21.00). Our favorite "hole-in-the-wall"for laaate dinner is Amida Kolgrill. (12.00-23.00)
GAMLA STAN
Don't miss: Riddarholmen, the Royal Palace, Storkyrkan (09.00-16.00), and the change of the royal guards (12.15). Make sure to return after sundown for a romantic walk among the cozy dwindling narrow streets and dim lights. Do miss: The tourist-traps (a.k.a. plastic viking helmets and overprized restaurants) of Västerlånggatan.
Eat: Tasty lunch or dinner at Vapiano.
KUNGSHOLMEN
Eat: Breakfast, lunch, and other delights at phenomenal Petite France (08.00-18.00)
NORRMALM/CITY
Don't miss: The petite island Skeppsholmen and the bridge that leads to it. Free art exhibitions on the gallery floors at Kulturhuset.The small cozy Dance Museum, free admission to museum collection and films. One hour before performances, all remaining tickets are sold at half price off at The Royal Opera's box office: top notch opera and ballet, cheaper than the cinema! Visit S:t Jacobs Church from 1588 (free admission). Free organ recitals in S:ta Clara's Church, Fridays 12.00. Free lunchconcerts in S:t Jacob's Church, Thursdays 12.00, and free organ recitals Fridays 17.00.
Shop souvenirs: H&M Flagship Store, Hamngatan 22. Boho style at Indiska, Hamngatan 37. Scandi style for the home at Bruka Design, Granit, Stockhome. Fun independent designers at Designtorget. On the lowest floor of NK is a nice grocery store perfect for food souvenirs in all price ranges.
Eat: NK Lunch in the shopping centre NK serves regular Swedish lunch dishes (maincourse, salad buffet, bread) fast and easy. Great flavour at great prices from La Neta Taquería y Tortillería Mexicana.
ÖSTERMALM
Eat: Swedish meatballs and such at Café Oscars from the 1940's. Try Swedish pastry, such as the Semla at Sturekatten, Tösse or another bakery in the area.
SÖDRA DJURGÅRDEN
Don't miss: If the weather is nice, a walk or bikeride around the island. The large museum of cultural history Nordiska Museet offers free admission on Wednesdays 17.00-20.00.
Eat: Lunch with an great view at Moderna Museet (11.00-14.00). Lunch by the fire place at Flickorna Helin& Voltaire.
IMAGE: BY BOTAN (OWN WORK) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
In the summertime, when the parks are lush and the water glitters, it's enough to buy an ice cream by busy Kungsträdgården and head down Strandvägen towards Djurgården to enjoy Stockholm. When icy winds and dark skies make people scurry inside, a few hints about where to go make all the difference. This is my cheat sheet for dear friends about to visit Stockholm, and for you.
GET A GUIDE
As beautiful as it is, unless you have a guide to unfold its history, the city will be mostly old buildings and waterfronts. Maps with suggested walks for each island are provided here, and updated bikemaps found here.
"Free" (tip the guide) guided tours in English offered most days at 10 AM. Or download TalkoftheTown, a good mp3 guide available in 6 languages, perfect for bikers. Lonely planet has a clever .pdf shop where you get downloads of individual chapters from their guide books. Or take a sightseeing tour by bus or boat with Strömma.
SÖDERMALM
Don't miss: The view over Stockholm from Fjällgatan or Monteliusvägen.
Eat: Spectacular view and vegetarian lunch and dinner buffets at Hermans (11.00-21.00). Our favorite "hole-in-the-wall"for laaate dinner is Amida Kolgrill. (12.00-23.00)
GAMLA STAN
Don't miss: Riddarholmen, the Royal Palace, Storkyrkan (09.00-16.00), and the change of the royal guards (12.15). Make sure to return after sundown for a romantic walk among the cozy dwindling narrow streets and dim lights. Do miss: The tourist-traps (a.k.a. plastic viking helmets and overprized restaurants) of Västerlånggatan.
Eat: Tasty lunch or dinner at Vapiano.
KUNGSHOLMEN
Eat: Breakfast, lunch, and other delights at phenomenal Petite France (08.00-18.00)
NORRMALM/CITY
Don't miss: The petite island Skeppsholmen and the bridge that leads to it. Free art exhibitions on the gallery floors at Kulturhuset.The small cozy Dance Museum, free admission to museum collection and films. One hour before performances, all remaining tickets are sold at half price off at The Royal Opera's box office: top notch opera and ballet, cheaper than the cinema! Visit S:t Jacobs Church from 1588 (free admission). Free organ recitals in S:ta Clara's Church, Fridays 12.00. Free lunchconcerts in S:t Jacob's Church, Thursdays 12.00, and free organ recitals Fridays 17.00.
Shop souvenirs: H&M Flagship Store, Hamngatan 22. Boho style at Indiska, Hamngatan 37. Scandi style for the home at Bruka Design, Granit, Stockhome. Fun independent designers at Designtorget. On the lowest floor of NK is a nice grocery store perfect for food souvenirs in all price ranges.
Eat: NK Lunch in the shopping centre NK serves regular Swedish lunch dishes (maincourse, salad buffet, bread) fast and easy. Great flavour at great prices from La Neta Taquería y Tortillería Mexicana.
ÖSTERMALM
Eat: Swedish meatballs and such at Café Oscars from the 1940's. Try Swedish pastry, such as the Semla at Sturekatten, Tösse or another bakery in the area.
SÖDRA DJURGÅRDEN
Don't miss: If the weather is nice, a walk or bikeride around the island. The large museum of cultural history Nordiska Museet offers free admission on Wednesdays 17.00-20.00.
Eat: Lunch with an great view at Moderna Museet (11.00-14.00). Lunch by the fire place at Flickorna Helin& Voltaire.
IMAGE: BY BOTAN (OWN WORK) [CC-BY-SA-3.0 (www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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