Spring is here!

And the days are long.

This post is probably over due by a couple of weeks. Nevertheless, Spring has arrived in Stockholm. And it is fabulous! We were told that because of the really cold winters, spring has a tendency to pop out surprisingly quickly. Sure enough, over the course of what felt like only a couple weeks, everything went from dull grey and brown to a profusion of color and brightness. And my allergies will attest to the prolific amount of pollen produced as a result. Here are some random shots of our recent spring goodness:

Blossoms in Humlegården, our local park

Observatorielunden - a park near the Observatory in the middle of Stockholm

Close up

The garden in front of our house

Our youngest Cinnamon Stick is finally able to wear short sleeves!

Our oldest waiting for it to “snow” blossoms

Karlavägen, one of the main boulevards near our apartment

Throughout the city you will find these little seating areas. They invariably face south, to get the most sun, and people will relax there and just soak up the sun for a few minutes.

South facing seating in Humlegården

Djurgården, looking back at Strandvägen

Next up, mid-summer and the longest day of the year!

To be continued…