Hope I'm not dragging out our vacation pictures too long. I just found so many aspects inspiring and wanted to share. One of my favorite things in Stockholm was the tiny allotment gardens and cottages. We rented bikes and then set out to cover many different Stockholm neighborhoods. This area of Tantolunden has tiny garden plots and sheds that were originally issued to the industrial workers so they could have some rest and relaxation. I love the scale and how overgrown and natural they are. We followed a bike path all along the shore and stopped at this little cafe in a trailer for a coffee. We also stumbled across a traditional Swedish food festival called Smaklust which had tons of free samples of delicious foods. Ben tried some surströmming (fermented herring) which was a once in a lifetime experience! I knew better than to try that myself. The best part about biking around a city is that you can cover so much more ground than walking and happen upon amazing things!
Plate of food from the delicious food festival.
i love all of your vacation posts!!
Posted by: elenagold | September 01, 2009 at 10:59 AM
fantastical!
Posted by: h | September 01, 2009 at 12:06 PM
I love those little cottages - the pictures of them are really lovely!
Pomona x
Posted by: Pomona | September 01, 2009 at 01:06 PM
Oh wow - those cottages are truly idyllic. I love!
Posted by: Jane Flanagan | September 01, 2009 at 01:20 PM
I really enjoy your posts about your trip,we went to Stockholm as well and I loved those cottages, I took also some pictures of the sweet little green cottage
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikodesign/sets/72157621803395520/
Posted by: erika | September 01, 2009 at 04:33 PM
Your pictures are gorgeous! I love the look of that trailer. I would have stopped too!
I think one day I am going to have to visit Stockholm! :)
Posted by: Christina | September 01, 2009 at 07:30 PM
Thank you for sharing your vacation pictures. I love the cottages, they remind me of the "Laube" as they call them in Berlin, Germany, where my grandparents used to actually reside in until the 70s when they could not be used as residence. I loved to walk around the neighborhood and check out all the different flowers and gnomes,etc.
Posted by: Susanne | September 01, 2009 at 08:09 PM
WOW!!! Sounds like a fun day.
Posted by: Catherine | September 02, 2009 at 11:56 AM
these look like little russian dachas! so cute.
Posted by: laura | September 02, 2009 at 04:13 PM
I love the tiny cottages! I want to put one in my backyard! like tomorrow!
Posted by: ali | September 05, 2009 at 10:35 PM
I have just found your Blog and I love it!! I am of Swedish descent and grew up with a very Swedish grandmother. I have not bee over yet but we are planning a trip as my husband works for the USCG and makes many trips to Finland. We are going to extend a trip and take the Ferry across to Sweden soon!! your photos are wonderful and I plan to go back in your blog and find more!! Thank you so much for posting all of them!!
Tak!
Smiles!
Elizabeth
Posted by: elizabeth woodford | October 09, 2009 at 08:10 AM