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Candy Canes from Gränna - How to make Polkagrisar
From Monika FuchsPost posted on Candy canes from Gränna in Sweden - in the small town of Gränna, right on the shores of Lake Vättern, there is one candy store after the other. They all continue the legacy of "Aunt Amalia", a widow who had to support her child after the sudden death of her husband.
How a rag rug Sweden becomes a souvenirFrom Monika FuchsPost posted on Swedish rag rugs as a souvenir? We wanted to find out what typical souvenirs from Sweden are. The first thing that came to mind was furniture and design. Swedish design is known for cool shapes, colors and straight lines.
Cheesecake on Smaländer style at Stella NilssonFrom Monika FuchsPost posted on Did you know that a Smaland-style cheesecake takes seven hours to finish? No? We were surprised too. We were invited to Stella Nilsson's farm near Braas in Smaland.
A touch of Bullerbü and Lönneberga in Asens ByFrom Monika FuchsPost posted on This is exactly how I imagined Sweden to be: pretty, red-painted wooden houses with proper, white windows with crochet curtains blocking the view of the interior. But blooming cherry trees and wild violets attract our attention.
Smaland Sweden Landmarks: The Kingdom of CrystalFrom Monika FuchsPost posted on In the south-east of Smaland Sweden there is a region whose soil consists mainly of hard rock on which thick forests grow. There is a lot of that in Glasriket in Smaland. There are a total of 12 glass factories in the Smaland Kingdom of Crystal.
Wellness at the lake in Hooks Herrgard in SmalandFrom Monika FuchsPost posted on Wellness at the lake in Sweden - from every pool you have a view of the lake in front of the hotel. Add to that the tranquility of the lake, from which the hollow cry of an ice diver on the shore only echoes from time to time. Wellness at the lake has never been better!
B&B for gourmets in Smaland Sweden: Grimsnäs HerrgardFrom Monika FuchsPost posted on Grimsnäs Herrgard consists of several buildings that the current owners Mia and Sune Markmann are lovingly and enthusiastically restoring and preparing for their guests. Simply but lovingly furnished rooms are offered in the main building and in a neighboring building.
VOX Hotel in Jönköping - an innovative hotel conceptFrom Monika FuchsPost posted on At the VOX Hotel in Jönköping, the guest is important. We feel this in our luxury suite, during our tour of the hotel and during the meals we eat in the hotel restaurant. The guest should feel comfortable and find exactly the right room for their needs.
Your Sweden vacation in Smaland southern SwedenFrom Monika FuchsPost posted on Your Sweden vacation in Smaland southern Sweden This Sweden vacation in Smaland southern Sweden is an experience for connoisseurs. Our trip to Oslo made us curious. So we wanted to see more of Scandinavia. To start with, we chose the region between Jönköping and Växjö, southeast of Stockholm. A vacation in Sweden in Smaland, southern Sweden. I knew that[…]
