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A Magical Scandi Weekend

4/21/2015

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Scandinavia has long been on my must-see list, so when it became clear Mr P&P would need to go to southern Sweden for work I immediately booked the Bean and I on a flight too. Sorted out an Airbnb flat. Pulled the winter clothes out of the back of the wardrobe. And then last week we were off, and I discovered Scandinavia is a bit magical.

I mean, I only saw a tiny bit of it and I know I’m generalising horribly, but still. I think it is a bit magical.

First there’s that bridge, which looks like it could get swept out to sea any minute but somehow gets you from Copenhagen, Denmark to
Malmö, Sweden in 30 minutes flat.
Øresund Bridge
Then there’s the food. Of course, the food. Meatballs and mashed potato on tap for the Bean, fresh lingonberries he discovered he also liked and ate with his fingers one by one. The darkest of sourdough breads which Mama already knew she loved and saw, to her delight, that the toddler did too #parentingwin. Spiced pastries in cute cafés and an amazing ginger and carrot broth from Gröna Hörnet that I’m determined to recreate.
Grona Hornet in Lomma, Sweden
It’s a colour-lover’s dream, where somehow everything is bright, stylish and cosy all at once.
Grona Hornet in Lomma, Sweden
Grona Hornet in Lomma, Sweden
Grona Hornet in Lomma, Sweden
Grona Hornet in Lomma, Sweden
Colourful dining room in Sweden
And then there’s Outdoors, in all its glory:

Big playgrounds with sand and sticks and climbing frames and “cooking” facilities for the toddler.

Playground in Lund, Sweden
Playground in Lund, Sweden
Playground in Lund, Sweden
A pretty harbour to tickle Norfolk-raised Daddy’s fancy.
Lomma harbour in Sweden
Lomma harbour in Sweden
Lomma harbour in Sweden
A beach, windswept, cold and unforgiving at this time year. But still savoured, still perfect for blowing the cobwebs out of our brains and the smog out of our noses.
Lomma beach in Sweden
Lomma beach in Sweden
Well, mostly savoured. We discovered that The Poncho was no match for the bracing sea air, and that at times the wind was a bit too fierce for our little Italian. You can’t have everything, I guess...
Crochet granny poncho
Lomma beach in Sweden

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Marta @ petiteraisin.ca link
4/21/2015 08:45:57 am

I am in love with how colourful things are there. Turquoise is my fave - I have to add this on my list of places to go see!

.:Marta:.

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
4/23/2015 04:28:20 am

Oh you must! I love turquoise too and was just delighted with how much of this, and all the other colour, there was to see.

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Carie link
4/23/2015 04:01:23 pm

Oh it's so beautiful! What a lovely expedition to tag along on - did you drive then to go over the bridge?

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Eline @ Pasta & Patchwork link
4/28/2015 04:23:31 am

Yes we did! There's a train as well but we hired a car for the duration of the trip. It's quite something to just drive over the sea!

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Seychellesmama link
4/29/2015 03:14:15 am

Ahh wow it looks really lovely, at least the little bit you saw of it does!! The food sounds amazing, my mouth literally watered at the idea of sourdough.....definitely the best bread ever!!!!!
Little bean looks super cute all bundled up on the beach! X

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