Blue Doors

For this Too Good to Miss Tuesday I must address a universal truth . . . blue doors are beautiful. The evidence: substantial number of instances found throughout Europe.

With shades ranging from chicken egg blue (yes they exist--my sister has a chicken that lays blue eggs) to "almost green" turquoise I love them all. Included are a few "un-door" examples too significant to leave out.

"Sky on a snowy day blue" with a "dash of retro vibe aqua"

Clockwise from top left: Riomaggiore Italy, Bratislava Slovakia, Paris France x2, Verona Italy, Paris France

"Solemn-enough" grey/blue fit for nobility and a monastery

Clockwise from top left: Modena Italy, Prague Czech Republic (x2), Inveraray Scotland. Center: Prage Czech Republic

"You know you want to know more" electric blue  juxtaposed with "sophisticated sky" blues

Clockwise from top left: Bologna Italy, Amsterdam Netherlands, Zurich Switzerland, Amsterdam Netherlands. Center: Paris, France

The unorthodox mix . . . of course the Gelato University sign is blue, and the 2 black doors in Amsterdam are made even more stunning by the neighboring blue paint. Those sky blue/grey door and window frames in Zurich are the portals to a cozy home decor shop. I dream of wallpapering a nook with their library/book wall covering just as they did.

Turquoise that's all I'm gonna say

Clockwise from top left: Ghent Belgium, Inveraray Scotland, Dozza Italy, Gothenburg Sweden, Verona Italy, Edinburgh Scotland

And below, the pic of that romanticly lit door caught in a drizzly haze was the last blue door I captured on my last night in Europe.

Ardently Indigo

Clockwise from left: Bergen Norway, London (Notting Hill) England, Paris France

Goodbye Gothenburg

Today I left Gothenburg heading south to Copenhagen. But I take with me memories of Fiskgratäng for dinner (potato fish shrimp yumminess), a shopping miracle (the last pair of grey "smart gloves" for only $7), walking all over the city, playing with the baby who refused to keep her left sock on, taking a stab at Swedish pronunciation (hilarious for the kids), the view of the ocean from the living room, pork and heavenly potatoes at Kockar & Kasteuller and..........these people. They Rock!

Gothenburg Sweden

Good morning Gothenburg! This sight warms the heart on a cold morning in Sweden: cinnamon rolls the size of frisbees. And the inside..........

Full of goodies like this.............

We shared a Kolasnitt, crispy chewy caramely cookie drizzled with chocolate. Inviting chairs beckoning with cozy blankets and pillows line the streets of this city with loads of tempting treats to choose from.

And the signs of spring, or hopes for spring, are displayed everywhere.

Walking down Vasa.

Saluhallen is a beautiful food hall full of gourmet stalls. I could have wandered these aisles for hours.

This bakery had a variety of breads including a soft multigrain with dried apricots. Another sample please!

On Thursdays in Sweden it is tradition to eat pea soup and pancakes with whipped cream and jam. So of course we had these, the closest thing they have to American donuts. Move over rainbow sprinkles these are the best cake donuts I've ever had. I enjoyed them and the entire day with my wonderful hosts Rich and Sissela and their adorable family.