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Hiking in Tyresta National Park, Haninge Sweden

2/5/2025

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Tyresta National Park
Tyresta National Park

Tyresta National Park

​Tyresta National Park, near Stockholm, boasts old-growth forests, clear lakes, and a unique rift valley landscape. Explore 55 km of hiking trails, swim in Stensjön, or picnic amidst nature. Discover diverse flora and fauna, including rare lichens and numerous bird species. Visit Tyresta village with its 18th-century farm and the Naturum visitor center. Easily accessible by public transport from Stockholm, Tyresta offers a peaceful escape into untouched Swedish nature. Remember to respect the environment and enjoy the tranquility.

My favorit area for hiking

​Tyresta National Park consistently ranks as my favorite hiking area. Its dependable variety of trails means there's always something new to explore. The presence of wind shields offers practical comfort during adverse weather. Furthermore, the chance to observe wildlife, including the distinctive signs of beaver activity, adds a unique and rewarding element to the natural experience.

Trollträdet, Tyresta National Park

​Trollträdet, the "Troll Tree" in Tyresta National Park, is a remarkable, ancient pine with a unique, gnarled shape, resembling a mythical troll. Estimated to be over 400 years old, it survived the 1999 fire, standing as a symbol of resilience. Located near the main trails, it's a popular and easily recognizable landmark, embodying the old-growth forest's magic.

Signs of the beaver activities

​Beavers thrive in Tyresta National Park's numerous lakes and wetlands. Their presence is evident through visible dams and gnawed trees along the water bodies. These industrious animals play a key role in shaping the park's aquatic habitats, creating diverse environments that benefit other species. Keep an eye out for their activity near any of the park's lakes for a chance to witness their impact. Unfortunately I didn't see the beavers themselves this time...

Tyresta National Park:

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Invited to my friends boat for breakfast | Ingarö Sweden

11/11/2024

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Invited to my friends boat for breakfast

A breakfast is never wrong specially together with some old friends! And sorry guys, we speak Swedish here but with some English subtitles.
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Christmas Seafood Buffet, Stockholm Fisk | Radisson Blu Royal Viking Hotel | Stockholm Sweden

11/11/2024

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The incredible Christmas Seafood Buffet at Stockholm Fisk 

​Eating a non traditional Christmas buffet with seafood. Of course there are pickled herring, different kinds of salmon and other fish related Christmas delicacies. But the main thing is the seafood. Shrimps, crabs, oysters among many other delicacies. If you like something different I can totally recommend the Christmas Seafood Buffet at Stockholm Fisk.

​Skaldjursfrossa på Stockholm Fisk.
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Traditional Swedish Christmas Buffet at IKEA | Svenskt Julbord | Kungens Kurva Sweden

11/11/2024

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Last years 2023 Swedish Christmas Buffet at IKEA, a nice and price worthy alternative!

IKEA's traditional Swedish Christmas buffet, or Julbord, features classic dishes like meatballs, ham, herring, salmon, cheeses, breads, and desserts. It's a festive feast perfect for the holiday season.

So here me and MR Lars eating the traditional Swedish Christmas Buffet at the largest Ikea store in Sweden, in Kungens Kurva Stockholm.

Vi äter traditionellt julbord på Sveriges största Ikea det som ligger i Kungens Kurva, Stockholm.
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Björnö Nature Reserve | Ingarö | Sweden

8/7/2023

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When I got unexpected company!

There are many natural reserves and national parks in Sweden and specially around Stockholm where I live. My favourite natural reserve is the Björnö Natural Reserve on an island called Ingarö. If you would translate Björnö to English it would be the Bear Island! But rest assure nowadays there are no bears here around Stockholm. With or without bears this natural reserve is one of my favourites and I am often hiking and camping at Björnö. But this very day, when I shot this video I got unexpected company!


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Stockholm Old Town

2/9/2020

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Old Town, the original city centre of Stockholm

Old Town (Gamla Stan) in Stockholm is by many considered as the true city centre of Stockholm and dates from the 13th century but most buildings are from the 1700s and 1800s.
Stortorget is the main square and all the big attractions lead off it, including the Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet) and The Royal Chapel (Storkyrkan).
Around 3,000 people live in the Old Town and it is packed with cafés, restaurants, tourist shops, studios, galleries and museums.

Old Town, Tyska Brinken, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com
There are tons of tourists visiting the Old Town every year
Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com, souvenirs
The Old Town is a perfect place to botanize among Swedish souvenirs
Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com
Due to the COVID-19 threat most tables were empty this summer 2020
Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com, Pizzeria De svarta fåren
These tables are only for the Swedish Vikings or the very brave ones who doesn’t fear the Swedish winter


Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com, Under Kastanjen
There are lots of restaurants and cafes here, this one is called “Under the chestnut” obviously referring to the chestnut tree
Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com
The leaves are so nice in the beginning of the summer
Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com, shadow play
I love all the narrow alleys and the shadow play, so photogenic!
Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com, shadow play
When the sun is setting the colors in the alleys colored to gold


Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com, Storkyrkan
One of many churches, here is the Royal Chapel (Storkyrkan)
Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com, Stortorget
The main square Stortorget, with the big well in the middle. The perfect place to grab an ice cream and then sit down and just look at people
Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com, Royal Castle
One of the biggest attractions is the Royal Palace and here you can at least see a part of it...
Old Town, Stockholm, Sweden © www.travelblogonline.com, a window
According to reliable sources there are many ghosts roaming around in Old Town at night ... so only God knows what hides behind those windows
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Indisk Restaurang Mukut (Indian Mukut Restaurant)

15/9/2019

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Mukut, the local favorite

Long time no see. So finally it was time to revisit Mukut which claims they are the local favorite in the hood. Mukut has been here as long as I remember. I live in the area so I should know. Not long ago they opened a new branch called New Mukut (Nya Mukut) on Sankt Eriksgatan 110, it’s walking distance 5-10 min from this place.
Mukut Indisk Restaurang (Indian Mukut Restaurant), Stockholm, Sweden, © www.travelblogonline.com
Mukut is strategically located in the corner of Ynglingagatan and Dannemoragatan
Mukut Indisk Restaurang (Indian Mukut Restaurant), Stockholm, Sweden, © www.travelblogonline.com
As long as it’s relatively warm weather they have seatings outside. This evening though they offered blankets for the frozen ones.


The food

Mukut offers a wide variety of Indian dishes with beef, chicken and lamb and also vegetarian. I was interested in the spicy section of the menu so I ordered the king of all spiciness, Chicken Vindaloo for 160 SKR. Rice and salad was included but the Sada Nan bread 20 SKR wasn’t. My dinner companion ordered the Mixed Thali with king prawns. Garlic Nan bread and one Samosa was included in this dish for 199 SKR. To be honest the Mixed Thali dish looked much more tempting than my Chicken Vindaloo...
Mukut Indisk Restaurang (Indian Mukut Restaurant), Stockholm, Sweden, © www.travelblogonline.com
A fresh and delicious salad was included in all dishes.
Mukut Indisk Restaurang (Indian Mukut Restaurant), Stockholm, Sweden, © www.travelblogonline.com
Chicken Vindaloo with Sada Nan bread.
Mukut Indisk Restaurang (Indian Mukut Restaurant), Stockholm, Sweden, © www.travelblogonline.com
Mixed Thali with king prawns looked very tempting!

Conclusion

My Chicken Vindaloo was an orgy in rich taste and spiciness exactly as I want it to be, specially since I added a little bit squeezed lemon on top. The portion was big enough for me which definitely is a plus. I tasted one of the king prawns from the Thali dish and it tasted really delicious. We were both surprised of how big and many the prawns were. This was one of the better Thali dishes my friend had tasted. Mukut is a nice and friendly place with a pleasant atmosphere so the conclusion is I will definitely come back here soon!
Rating:
​1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
5 Food
4 Service
4 Value
4 Atmosphere
Indisk Restaurang Mukut
Ynglingagatan 26, 113 47 Stockholm
​Sweden
​Phone: +46 8 30 70 86
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Bella vegetarisk restaurang

7/7/2019

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Important notice! The restaurant is closed until further notice!
New vegan/vegetarian restaurant in Stockholm

By coincidence a friend of mine found out about this new place and we decided quickly to try it out. It's easy to get here, just walking distance from the metro station Odenplan. At nice weather there are also seats outside and two floors inside so there are plenty of room for hungry guests.
Bella Vegetarisk Restaurang, entrance, Stockholm Sweden, www.travelblogonline.com
This is actually the chef coming out of the restaurant
Bella Vegetarisk Restaurang, interior, Stockholm Sweden, www.travelblogonline.com
The ground floor where the buffet is. There are more seats in the upper floor available.


Vegan and vegetarian dishes

There were many vegan and vegetarian dishes including pizza, lasagna and dessert. By the time we were there we didn't see the dessert though except for some sweet cookies. The lentil soup was extremely delicious especially if you spiced it up a bit with chili flakes. Lemonade and coffee were included in the price of 110 SEK which is around 10 EUR. 
Bella Vegetarisk Restaurang, the food, Stockholm Sweden, www.travelblogonline.com
Soup, lemonade and coffee was included in the price
Bella Vegetarisk Restaurang, the food, Stockholm Sweden, www.travelblogonline.com
My favorits among the cold dishes were the potato sallad, hummus, red cabbage salad and the parsley salad with onions.
Bella Vegetarisk Restaurang, the food, Stockholm Sweden, www.travelblogonline.com
Among the warm dishes I can recommend the lasagna, moussaka and the super delicious sheep cheese rolls. We missed the pizza though...
Bella Vegetarisk Restaurang, the food, Stockholm Sweden, www.travelblogonline.com
I usually always eat too much at buffets but this time I manage to downsize my portion to somewhat more "normal" proportions.

You can't go wrong here

Bella Vegetarian Restaurant is easy to find, price worthy and have many vegan and vegetarian options. The staff was welcoming and the comfort room was clean and fresh. If you are hungry and you are after some healthy veggies and stuff you can't go wrong here!
Rating:
​1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
4 Service
4 Value
4 Atmosphere
Bella Vegetarisk Restaurang
Odengatan 87, 113 22 Stockholm
Sweden
​Phone: +46 8 30 08 81
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Winter in Stockholm

2/5/2019

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Every other day weather

Winter in Stockholm is considered to be roughly between November until March. Probably due to the climate change the winters have been warmer than they used to be decades ago. But still, a couple of weeks every year it can actually look like a real winter with lot's of snow here in Stockholm. But usually, unfortunately, it's every other day weather. One day snowfall but the next day it's raining.
Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Hagaparken © www.travelblogonline.com
When the weather is good, it's perfect for walking especially in such a beautiful place as this, the Haga Park in Stockholm.
Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Ekotemplet © www.travelblogonline.com
Here is the Haga Echo Temple which was built in 1790 as a summer dining room for the King Gustav III who loved to dine outdoors.
Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Hagaparken © www.travelblogonline.com
A couple and their dog are going for a brisk walk in the park.
Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Hagaparken © www.travelblogonline.com
It darkens quickly here in Sweden in the winter, sunset is just after 3 pm.
Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Abandon bicycle © www.travelblogonline.com
An abandoned bicycle... waiting for better times I guess.


Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Skeppsbron © www.travelblogonline.com
A lonely wanderer is heading somewhere.
Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Old Town © www.travelblogonline.com
This is a tough job, cleaning the streets from all the snow.
Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Sergels Torg © www.travelblogonline.com
Night view of the obelisk located at Sergels torg which is the most central public square in Stockholm.
Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Fridays American Bar & Cafe © www.travelblogonline.com
Even Friday's in Kungsträdgården was closed this evening.
Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Old Town © www.travelblogonline.com
Two lonely ladies, dressed in warm coats were wandering around in the Old Town.
Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Streetlight © www.travelblogonline.com
Thank you streetlights for spreading light over Stockholm.


Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Streetlight © www.travelblogonline.com
This streetlight is actually located just outside my flat.
Stockholm, Sweden, Winter, Streetlight © www.travelblogonline.com
Shining bright in the night...

Last but not least... a link:

Other posts from Stockholm, this one included.
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Autumn in Sweden

14/10/2018

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A walk in the park

Autumn in Sweden is from September to October/November. It's generally windy and rainy, to put it simple it's the sign of the upcoming cold winter. But it's also the season of colors, when all the leafs turns to yellow, orange and red before they eventually fall off the treas. So what can be better than a walk in the park this beautiful autumn day?
Stockholm, Sweden, Autumn, leaf © www.travelblogonline.com
This leaf is already brown, soon it will fall and will be released into the soil, where it can be taken up again by plants to foster new growth. The eternal lifecycle...
Stockholm, Sweden, Autumn, leafs © www.travelblogonline.com
These leafs shines like fire in the sunshine
Stockholm, Sweden, Autumn, promenad © www.travelblogonline.com
This day was a nice day, the sun was shining and the temperature was around 18 degrees. So it was perfect for a walk in the park!
Stockholm, Sweden, Autumn, Sunflower © www.travelblogonline.com
This sunflower is still proudly standing


Stockholm, Sweden, Autumn, fence © www.travelblogonline.com
A nicely painted fence
Stockholm, Sweden, Autumn, Tanto koloni © www.travelblogonline.com
New meets old. Stockholm is a city in a constant change.
Stockholm, Sweden, Autumn, Tanto koloniområde © www.travelblogonline.com
The view here is from Tantolunden which is a large park by Årstaviken on the island of Södermalm.
Stockholm, Sweden, Autumn, bridges © www.travelblogonline.com
Old and new. 1929 vs 2005. The two bridges which connect Södermalm with the southern suburbs.

Last but not least... a link:

​Other posts from Stockholm, this one included.
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