Västerås Sweden May 2026

 

 


May 10, 2026

 Our primary objective was visiting friends Christina and Magnus, that was the very best!   

Västerås offers more than I imagined. The trail out of Askôviken Naturskolans Hus where Chris works  has such a healthy forest leading to a vast lake with many birds. 

 
trail at Askôviken Naturskolans Hus
 
forgot the name of the wetland/lake
 
 
Northern Lapwing
Heard via Merlin  Common Tern, Green-whipped Teal, Great Crested Grebe, Song Thrush, Eurasian Blackcap

Magnus walked us across their backyard to a unmanned grocery store, everything controlled by phone including entry.  The first aisle is entirely bins of candy that I didn't know. Magnus bought a couple of the many traditional candies. Since I couldn’t anticipate the tastes and we all had a good laugh at my reactions! Sour was very sour and sweet very sweet. 

 
ICA To Go is the store name  

 
candy aisle in neighborhood store
wasn't brave enough to try this candy
 

Woke up too early for breakfast, so did yoga and took a quick walk around the old town. Our lovely             Hotell Arkad is very close to the train station as well as the inviting, pedestrian friendly downtown. 

 
 
 


church door
 
red squirrel --those ears!
 


 
This sculpture is inspiring and I couldn't choose which photo shared the story more
 

 
Breakfast buffet at Hotel Arkad took typical European buffet and elevated it in quality.
 
Always try new things! I'm not a fan of hard cooked eggs, but when you put Swedish cream cheese and shrimp with fresh dill on top it's a new sensation.
 
pancakes with berries
Also the best desserts. Swedes have more candy varieties than I ever imagined. The cookies were excellent and the panna cotta a tremendous tasty treat. 
 
 
Entertaining business name, at least the way I pronounce it (city goddess)/ likely different sounding in Swedish
 
 
                       Then it was time to catch the train for Gothenburg.  
 
bike parking at train station 
 
 
Morning walk from Chris and Magnus home

 










 

 

 





 
 
 
 
 

 

 

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