Hammarby has managed to reach the final rounds in Handbollsligan and are facing Kristianstad three times starting tonight. Go Bajen!
I will, however, not watch that game because I don’t have that channel. I will instead cheer on our Swedish men who are playing soccer towards Northern Ireland in a practice international contest – so the result doesn’t really matter other than being good practice.
On Saturday the national soccer season starts with the premier of Allsvenskan. I have set up my fantasy team again and opened up my league that our friends are participating in. Fun!
Still cold
Yesterday when we visited Uppsala we noticed this little mice-bakery in a wall. So cute! It’s called “Alvar & Sagas” and is situated in the corner of Östra Ågatan and Smedsgränd.
This morning it was -5C outside again. Brrr. When will spring arrive? Still very sunny and nice though and when I went back home from work it was 10C so the winter coat was a bit too warm to wear. Tricky to know what to put on in the morning.
Castle of the month – Uppsala
A lovely sunny Sunday and perfect for a drive to see a new castle. We invited my parents to come along and we had a very nice time.
First we visited the castle and had lunch at the Art museum. Soup of the day – funnel chanterelle (yes, my hubby chose something else .. lol ) was delicious.
The castle was built back in the 16th century by Gustav Vasa and was a defense fort to begin with. One of the most famous events that took place in this castle (in Rikssalen – the National Hall) was when Queen Kristina abdicated from the throne back in 1654. The Rikssalen is now available if you want to arrange a big party or cultural events but booking is limited by the statutes of the Rikssalsstiftelsen. The Hall is only rented out for events that go beyond the ordinary or have a certain ceremonial character.
We then drove downtown and went to Güntherska for a nice coffee. We were able to sit outside in a small pavilion which was lovely.
Waffles
A lovely sunny start of the weekend. We went to get our groceries as we almost always do on Saturday mornings after breakfast. Then we drove to a car-dealer to look at a used car my hubby had seen, but it wasn’t available to see just yet so the drive was for nothing. Oh well. We will return when they call us to let us know we can see it.
This afternoon all four of us took a nice walk over to my parents to help them with a few things. We were treated waffles as a thank you. Mmm. With whipped cream, jam and raspberries. Delicious!
I’ve taken away the more battery-driven lamps outside and put out our solar lamps instead. Time to get ready for spring! It is quite cold though but still nice to be out for a bit.
Fun reunion
Finally Friday! A well needed weekend ahead and our dinner plans tomorrow were cancelled so we have some free time to plan something else to do. Time to figure out which will be our “castle of the month” to visit.
Meet up with a former colleague for lunch whom I haven’t seen since last summer. We had a salmon bowl for lunch at NK Art Bakery – delicious! It was a great catch up and lovely to see her again.
It’s been a lovely sunny day which started out at -2C but now it’s 10C. I took a nice walk back from the subway and managed to get some steps in. Perfect.
Boeuf bourguignon
Today we needed a break from the office and went out for lunch. Not far though – just across the street – to Pas d’Art for the plat-du-jour – Boeuf Bourguignon. Not the easiest dish to either pronounce or spell.. lol. This dish used to be delicious at this place but the last couple of times we have been more and more disappointed. So, we might skip going there on Thursdays from now on. For once, they have started to serve the meat in a big piece instead of cut into tiny cubes like I think it’s supposed to be. This way the meat doesn’t suck up the delicious gravy which is what you want it to do.
Anyway, fed and energized we got thru the rest of the day. I haven’t been this tired in a long time so I’m glad this week only has one more day. Now I’ve crashed for a bit while hubby is preparing dinner. Perfect.
By night
After our dinner last night we strolled thru Gamla Stan and over to Slussen. We passed the Guldbron and Södermalm really showed itself from its best side. Lovely!
Short but quite busy day today and another chilly but sunny day. Made a sausage-corn-mushroom dish for lunch when I got back home. Started a laundry and made plans what to prepare for dinner for the troops. Check. Now some me-time watching something on the TV before it’s time to get on with the chores.
Special day
A special day filled with work and fun. Meet up with an old friend for lunch whom I haven’t seen since before Xmas. We had a great catch-up and decided to not wait so long until next time.
Birthday-celebrations in the afternoon enjoying a fantastic carrot cake. Mmm.
Then my oldest niece picked me up after work and we walked over to Gamla Stan to try out a restaurant she had heard was great. And it was. They served traditional food and had “kroppkakor” on the menu. They didn’t disappoint and we had a lovely time enjoying great food and each other’s company.
Unfortunately I missed the bus in Fruängen by a minute or two and since the next one was 30 minutes away I took a quick walk home instead. Managed to reach our house about the same time as the bus I decided to not wait for left Fruängen, so I managed to save about 10-15 min AND get 12 500 steps in. Not bad.
Still freezing
Still no spring in sight and below 0C in the morning. Semi-busy day at work and short day.
My parents came over for a coffee this afternoon. It was so nice to see them for a bit without any special reason – just to spend some time together.
Color of the week – orange tulips with yellow stripes. Love them. I really like to have tulips around. So nice to have a bouquet on our kitchen table to enjoy while having dinner.
Semi
So nice with another weekend-day to enjoy! We went grocery shopping this morning since we didn’t do that yesterday.
After lunch we went over to my sister and brother-in-law to plan our fall-trip and add some excursions to our booking. Lovely to have that in place!
Our oldest is with his friends tonight so I made bolognese for the three of us for dinner. Mmm.
Our ladies managed to with their game in Svenska Cupen today which qualifies them for the semi-finals. Great job!