Fika

Yesterday you got a chance to see what Stockholm looks like.  Today I’m sharing a tradition in Sweden that I think we should adopt here.  It is called fika (fee-ka).  The basic idea of it is to have an afternoon coffee with a sweet treat, but it is more than that.  It is a break to be shared with people you care about.  A chance to step away from hectic life and remember what is important: loved ones, sweets, and good coffee.

The illustration you see is one that I created using Adobe Illustrator.  The dessert you see in the image looks like a cinnamon roll.  It is called kanelbulle.  Rather than being smothered with frosting, it has sugar pearls sprinkled on top.  The best ones have a flaky, buttery crust.  Interested in having your own fika?  It doesn’t take much.  Grab a friend, a cup of joe, and a little dessert.

 

Stockholm

The content you see here are photos of Stockholm taken with my Canon digital SLR.  I have other photos on my point and shoot to share, but that is another day.

Stockholm is both an old and new city.  Life seems so streamlined and simple, yet old town boasts colorful buildings from the past.  Since it was our first stop on our honeymoon, I feel like we know it least because we were still adjusting to the time change and the idea that we were on our honeymoon.  Nonetheless, we had an amazing time, and it is a city we would like to return to because even the small imprint it made is enough to leave us wanting more.