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Sölvesborg
While Bryant and kids have been canoe camping, I explored a tourist town nearby. The season ends with the start of school so I mostly enjoyed the scenery. 30,000 steps worth! Magpie Inkcap fungus, a few of the many kinds of mushrooms I saw in the beech forest. The ruins of a 13th century castle…
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Hiding in the Hedges
Hedges are a big deal here in Sweden. They are everywhere. Formed from almost any plant you can think of and in a huge variety of shapes! Some are free-form, but most are trimmed and shaped to some degree. Hedges are often shaped to accommodate mailboxes, trash and recycling bins, doorways, light posts etc. And…
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Old Lund
The old parts of Lund are tricky to navigate. Last night I ended up at the front gates of the international school, coming from the opposite side, somehow. It looks even more like Hogwarts at twilight! I’ve done a few Citizens Hub Events. The latest was a tour of Lund Cathedral. Most details didn’t stick,…
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Fiskbilen
The Fish Car from Malmö was on our block yesterday. A kind neighbor sent Michael to check in with the Americans to see if we had experienced this Swedish custom. Mike has a cousin in Canada and he is very enthusiastic about fish. He showed me recipes and made many suggestions of how to prepare…
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Bryant’s Birthday
The dark chocolate raspberry layer cake from Lily’s birthday was a favorite, and making Bryant’s was a bit easier since I’d already found all the ingredients. I’m getting used to the oven and other differences and that also helps. I think it was improved by cutting some sugar. The cargo bike arrived just in time…
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First in-person ICH event
Lund’s International Citizen’s Hub offered a tour of the Botanical Gardens today. I met a nice couple from the UK and a woman from a town near Davenport, Iowa! We learned about the history and creation of the gardens, beginning in the 1690s through various expansions which occurred mainly from 1850 to the early 1900s,…
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Summer is over
A cool, rainy day in the middle of August brought Swedish summer to a close. Bryant says his coworkers are adamant that the change of seasons has occurred (goodbye sun, summer is gone, it is over) and they’ve returned to the office in spite of WFH. When the building reaches covid-19 capacity, announcements are made…
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Lily’s Birthday
Good food and all the gifts from her wish list. She’s a lucky 12 year old! I made raspberry dark chocolate ganache layer cake. Bryant made his macaroni and cheese speciality, with crayfish this year, the Swedish lobster, because they’re in season. With her new Switch gaming system, we decided everyone would be happier with…
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Opening Day
Classes resumed today at the International School Lund, Katedralskolan or ISLK Kids were divided into small groups and spent the morning going over procedures and getting to know one another. The Noicelings both reported a positive vibe and are looking forward to new friendships! This week they have field trips and a picnic lunch, plus…
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Anonymouse Art
There’s a new art installation in Lund, JenJill approved, and one of my favorite discoveries! We went for an early morning walk to get a look at it without a crowd, because it’s a very popular spot right now. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anonymouse_(collective) Will stop by again to see the lighting at night! We also plan to look…
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