Just got back from our trip to Cape Verde. We traveled there with Swedish tour operator Ving, which is part of Thomas Cook Northern Europe. Hence, we flew with Thomas Cook Airlines for our 7 hour trip (actually 6 hours, 40 minutes) to Cape Verde. I will write more about the actual Cape Verde trip… Continue reading Thomas Cook Airlines’ Sun Class (sort of a review)
Month: October 2016
Olá, Cabo Verde!
After a 7 hour flight from a rainy cold Stockholm in Thomas Cook Airlines’ (surprisingly nice) Sun Class we touched down on the island of Sal in Cape Verde. 30 degrees, sun, friendly people and excellent Caipirinhas is what I can report this far.
Stockholm’s best cinnamon bun (kanelbulle)?
Kanelbullar or cinnamon buns is probably Sweden’s most famous contribution to the world of sweets. A buttery cinnamony creation that at its best can elevate the simplest fika to something great. So, you wonder where to find the best version of the kanelbulle in Stockholm. Well, of course opinions will be divided, and I feel… Continue reading Stockholm’s best cinnamon bun (kanelbulle)?
Meatballs at Kvarnen
Just got back from a visit to Kvarnen, a classic Stockholm beerhall and restaurant situated on Södermalm. My expectations weren’t that high, but I actually got pleasantly surprised with my meatballs. Swedish meatballs with cream sauce, mashed potatoes, pickled cucumbers and lingonberries. Four out of five meatballs were juicy and tasty, one was dry. Still… Continue reading Meatballs at Kvarnen
Autumn weekend in the archipelago
Spent last weekend in the archipelago, probably for the last time this year, since Sweden’s getting a bit too cold for country home life during Autumn and Winter. For me that is. As per usual, food was eaten. Above is a very tasty pork roast that we slow-roasted for almost three hours and served with… Continue reading Autumn weekend in the archipelago