Kyrksjölöten Nature Reserve is located around Kyrksjön in Bromma, in the municipality of Stockholm. There are lots of birds and plenty of amphibians, and you can walk on nice wooden footpaths through nature.
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Now it's all about travelling in the local area. In the age of the coronavirus, travel opportunities have been severely limited. One positive thing, in the midst of all the misery, is that you may be better at finding all the nice things that are close by.
Read moreMarabouparken in Sundbyberg is a park with an art gallery and a large collection of sculptures. Although we've lived in Sundbyberg for a long time, we haven't visited until now. It was a nice visit even though we realise that we don't always understand art.
Read moreLötsjön and Råstasjön, located in Sundbyberg and Solna respectively, are two fine lakes with a rich bird life. In the area around Golfängarna there are also opportunities to walk, cycle, exercise in the outdoor gym, have a picnic, enjoy a coffee at the Gröna stugan café or perhaps play football or crazy golf.
Read moreJudarskogen Nature Reserve in Bromma is located within the city limits of Stockholm. It is fascinating that you can find such beautiful and wild nature in our capital city! In the Judarskogen Nature Reserve, you'll find a fairy-tale forest with winding paths around Lake Judarn, as well as Åkeshof Castle.
Read moreGustavsberg is a lovely little town in Värmdö municipality in Stockholm, best known for the Gustavsberg porcelain factory. We took a map-based walk along the waterfront and discovered everything from factory history to castles and mansions.
Read moreRydboholm Castle in Roslagen is a private castle from the 16th century, and next to the castle is the beautiful English Park, where visitors are welcome. But to be able to find the English park, you have to know that it exists!
Read moreYesterday a new cultural trail opened in Värmdö municipality, on the island of Ingarö, called Kulturstig Pilhamn. So what was better than to go and visit it? It was a nice little walk through beautiful nature, with a large dose of history, from the Iron Age onwards. We also met two moose!
Read moreBogesund Castle in Vaxholm is a beautiful 17th century castle located on the Bogesund Island in the Stockholm archipelago. We went here one day last week to walk the "Stora Slottsrundan". It was a fantastic day in beautiful natural surroundings.
Read moreTyresö Castle is beautifully situated by Kalvfjärden in Tyresö, just south of Stockholm. We went here one day last week when we both strolled in the English park and had a picnic on Notholmen. In addition, there was a nice hike on a small part of the Pilgrim Trail, in Alby nature reserve.
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