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A Bistro in Gamla Stan

Posted on June 18, 2015 by pearlsandprose

I thought this bistro in the Gamla Stan (Old Town) section of Stockholm was so lovely. I didn’t know it at the time, but Under Kastanjen means “under the chestnut tree,” and that is indeed a chestnut. Would love to … Continue reading →

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Old Town Porvoo

Posted on December 5, 2014 by pearlsandprose

Porvoo is Finland’s second oldest town, 30 miles (50 kilometers) east of Helsinki. In 1346 Maunu Eerikinpoika (Magnus Eriksson) then the King of Sweden, visited Porvoo and granted the town rights there and then. We stopped in Porvoo right before … Continue reading →

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Old Town Temecula

Posted on February 28, 2013 by pearlsandprose

A couple of weekends ago, we drove up to Temecula and wandered around the shops in Old Town. Temecula is kind of a mix of Old West and wine country. The merchandise pretty much ran the gamut. . . . … Continue reading →

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