Adventure in Paradise – Paradiset

Posted on April 7, 2012 by Nina

Today we took with us Peter’s parents and his sister with her family to Paradiset. Here is a map.

It’s been really April weather in Stockholm with alternating sun and heat, or snow and wind, but today the sun was shining and the snow was still there.
We took two cars to the starting point near the lake Ådran.


Albin and Lina ran around with their cousins at the same age and had a great time.
In Sweden, we usually grill sausage, but we also took with us fillet of pork, potato salad, etc.

In anticipation of good glow Lina carved a boat of bark
We would have stayed on a previous grill because it was blowing so much where we were but we did not know before.


We plan to take with us Peter’s sister and family on a long hike with overnight stay in the summer time.

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Evening walk from Björkhagen and up on Hammarbybacken

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Nina

Peter is working this Saturday and I am home alone. I have been spending the whole day running around down town in different stores. But if you have a dog you also have to let your dog have a meaningful life. So we took the metro to Björkhagen witch is the easiest way to come out in the outdoor, just 5minutes ride and then we started to walk against Hammarbybacken. You almost can’t believe you are so close to the city. Winter is still holding it’s grip over Stockholm and you can still find a little snow which Dimma enjoying very much. Soon it will be earth hour in Stockholm. I will go to Monteliusvägen. From here you have the best view of Stockholm and then I will go home and light a candle.

In November there is a race called Hammarby Alpine marathon. You go up and down about 22 times. I guess some would call does who to this for idiots but I admire them much.

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First ride for this year

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Nina

Today was the first real spring rain during the day, well I think there was a little snow also but I tried not notice. I was back home from work at six and had some too ea. Peter and the kids went to the public bath, Eriksdalsbadet and I brought down my mountainbike. I really love this bike, I waited so long to buy one and beacause I’m quite small I have to have a smaller bike to. (I once borrowed a mountainbike on a multisport game and the bike was so big that when I once lost my balance I fell like in slowmotion down in a ditch.) Fortunately I didn’t hurt myself and my friend had a very good laught.

But today me and Dimma was going to have a ride around Årstaviken.

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Me and Dimma

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Beautiful sunset

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What is the best parts of Stockholm?

Posted on March 27, 2012 by peter

What are the most characteristics of Stockholm, and what should not be missed during a visit to Stockholm as a tourist? Well for a tourist It is common to see the Vasa Museum and Skansen, but there is much more to see. Stockholm as a city has more to offer and if I should rank the three best places in Stockholm, it is:

1: The alleys of the old town off the tourist routes. Here you can enjoy the architecture and the narrow alleys. If you want, follow the ghost walk.

2: Stockhkolm archipelago. The nearest island is Fjäderholmarna which offers restaurants, the rocks of the sea and crafts.

3: Tyresta National Park. 15 -20 min south of the city lies the wilderness with animals, including moose. Here you can walk on trails from the subway or you can get here by bus.

Stockholm is built between the sea and the lake on 14 islands. Every district has its own idenditet with different architectures. Södermalm is an old work neighborhood that previously was very poor. Today it is trendy with lots of cafés and restaurants.
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Use the elevator to get to the restarunt up in skybaren on Götgatan and you get the city’s best views. The view is panoramic and the drinks delicious. Go for a walk along Götgatan and further into the SOFO and make bargains in the small stores. If it’s hot you should go on to Årstaviken and take an evening swim.

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Running around Brunnsviken

Posted on March 25, 2012 by Nina

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I and Albin have been on a weekend trip in my parents summer cottage in S:t Anna archipelago. Once back home I took my running shoes for a jog with a friend. We started at Norr tull and into the Haga Park, passing Haga Castle where Sweden’s Crown Princess and her family lives and around Brunnsviken. Incredibly beautiful with bright sunshine.

Brunnsviken and Haga park is like New York’s Central park or London’s Hyde park but better <3
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The birds sings goodnight tonight.

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Nina

You now the magic moment a summer night when it gets dark and it gets colder. The moisture in the air turns to dew and the birds sings goodnight. This evening when I was out running it felt like that. I was tired after some hard days work, didn’t wanted to run. But it felt like that magic moment of stillness and calmness and it’s so beautiful when the birds sings.
This weekend it will almost be summer weather so if you have the possibility to come and visit Stockholm on a last minutes ticket, take it!will

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After work walk

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Nina

Today Peter picked me up at Stockholm Central Station five thirty. I had low blood sugar (no food after 12 o’clock) so I bought a smoothie and then we could start walking. At first I thought we would go home by the Old town and then along Götgatan. But Peter asked if I would go along Norr Mälarstrand and then the bridge Västerbron to Södermalm and then home. With blood sugar raised no problems 🙂

We started walking and it was still light outside, we passed Stockholm City hall and the boots that goes to the Viking island Birka.

The walk along Norr mälarstrand is a very good running place and we met a lot of runners.

We came to Rålambshovsparken. They have a realy nice playing area for small and “big” kids, such as

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when it grew dark, we could enjoy the beauty of light from Stockholm

Stockholm is beautiful!

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Running along Sörmlandsleden

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Nina

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Today it’s 7 degrees outside, perfect temperature for a run. We took the metro from Skanstull to Gullmarsplan and then buss 873 to Nyfors. When we arrived to Nyfors you can find the trail Sörmlandsleden directly. Today we wantet to run the first two sections  but reverse directions because it’s easier to go back with the metro from Björkhagen. So first we took “Skogshyddan – Alby friluftsgård, 6 km“. It was pretty muddy, but not much else to expect this time of year.

After Skogshyddan you run a lot on the trails from Hellasgården. “Björkhagen – Skogshyddan, 8 km”

It’s a great area for runners and near the metro station at Björkhagen is an outside gym.

If you like to run, don’t miss this area.
Back home me and Peter are watching the last cross country skiing race on television and relaxing.

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Evening walk

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Nina

Tonight we went on a evening walk along the trail Monteliusvägen. Here you have one of the best views over Stockholm and the trail is situated over Söder Mälarstrand.

On our way back we past Södermalmstorg and saw a outdoor 3D film performance on The Stockholm city museum. The film is made by the Swedish multi-media artist, Jesper Wachtmeister.

Here you can see a a piece from it on You tube.

There are a lot of people out and about in Stockholm a springnight like this.

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Saturday morning, best morning

Posted on March 17, 2012 by peter

How is the best way to start a Saturday morning?? I know what I think but today i followed Nina what she loves to do in a Saturday morning. I tried yoga for my first time ever and i think it was okey, maybe I’ll do it again. For an old hockey player, it’s not so easy but needed.

The breakfast we had was wonderful too. One of our favorite’s restaurants is www.urbandeli.se. It’s a special feeling of Södermalm and its  best for you discovering it yourself. Let me know if you go there, you will love it.

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Nina here.
At last I fooled Peter to come with me on a Saturday yoga. As a treat I bought him breakfast at Urban deli, Nytorget. A fantastic morning,

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