By Cool JFor my "final" Sweden post, I thought I'd share my observations of Stockholm Style! What's hot in Stockholm? Now, I never claim to be an expert. As I'm sure you've figured out on your own, LL and I are just a couple of regular gals trying to find the right fits for us in this world. But here are the top three things I could confidently say were HOT, HOT, HOT in Continue Reading
Fresh New Fit: Sea Kayaking the Archipelago
So I now know that Stockholm is an archipelago. An archipelago (i/ɑrkɨˈpɛləɡoʊ/ ark-i-pel-ə-goh), sometimes called an island group, is a chain or cluster of islands. I had to look it up myself to ensure I was pronouncing it correctly! It's one of those words that you read in books all the time, but you don't use in every day conversation. Basically, the entire city is surrounded by water, and Continue Reading
Fits on the Road: Running in Stockholm
We drove to Stockholm from Gothenburg on Friday, stopping for a quick venture into the town of Granna. Granna wasn't mentioned in any of our guide books, but one of the people at Volvo suggested that we stop there to buy some polkagris. What's polkagris? Polkagris is a red and white candy, that seems to me to be a lot like peppermint candy canes! It comes in several different shapes Continue Reading