Tag archives for Northern Sweden

Going Retro in Boden

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I recently visited a pretty cool cafe called Ruter Retro Café while in Northern Sweden. Located on an old military base in Boden, the café owned by Lena and Göran (portraits above) is chock-full of vintage memorabilia – from jukeboxes and old cameras to antique vanity sets and classic images from the 40s-60s.

Scenes from subarctic Sweden

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Snow that coated Norrbotten up until just a few days ago is finally melting away, revealing cool blue thawing lakes beneath.

Juggling act in Piteå

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While in Piteå for lunch, I met Alex who was practicing his juggling skills at a nearby skateboarding rink.

May Day in Luleå

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A few hundred people gathered in Northern Sweden’s largest city Luleå to participate in the traditional May Day workers’ union parade on May 1st.

Whitewater at Storforsen

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I’m driving up to Northern Sweden today and tomorrow so I wanted to share scenes from one of my favorite relaxation spots up north – Storforsen - which has one of Europe’s largest whitewater rapids.