Blogs from Karlskrona, Blekinge County, Sweden, Europe

I went to a local grocery store here in Sweden to check out what we actually pay for food in this country today. I also stopped by a local gas station to check out the current Swedish gas prices. Full post and photos: http://ropcorn.com/d/food-and-gas-prices-in-Sweden-today.html... read more

Besides being called Dammsugare - Vacuum Cleaner this pastry/coffee cake is also known in Sweden as Punschrulle - Punch Roll and Arraksrulle - Arrack Roll. Names it has been given in reference to its appearance and flavor. Full post and photos at: http://ropcorn.com/d/Vacuum-cleaner-a-Swedish-pastry.html... read more

Even though I live in quite a small suburb called Lyckeby in Sweden, there are a lot of things to see around here. Like Lyckeby river and The Crown Mill. The Crown Mill in Lyckeby is actually on the World Heritage list! Full post with photos and video at: http://ropcorn.com/d/Lyckeby-river-and-The-Crown-Mill-in-Sweden.html... read more

Leaf market time in Karlskrona, Sweden! The Leaf market is a truly traditional Karlskrona market, in fact this market has been a yearly tradition in Karlskrona for over 200 years. Full post and photos at: http://ropcorn.com/d/Leaf-market-time-in-Karlskrona.html... read more

Our Fish Market Square in Karlskrona, Sweden, is more than 300 years old . On this square stands a lovely lady statue named “Fisherman's wife”, which is one of Karlskronas most photographed works of art. Full post and more photos at: http://ropcorn.com/d/Fish-Market-Square-in-Karlskrona.html ... read more