Day 8 Segeltorp

Segeltorp

Another quiet-ish day today. We wandered down to the local shops which include the afore-mentioned world’s largest IKEA and today it was open! so in we went, of course. Along with half the population of Sweden attracted by the Rea (sale).

We broke up our IKEA experience with eating – as you do. Some very Swedish meatballs for MGM (had to be done) and I had another popular Swedish dish prawn and egg sandwich (that description does not do it justice). We had a go at asking for it but apparently our accent are hilarious. After much laughter we took the server out form behind the counter and pointed at the picture. Monica taught me how to say it when we got back but I can’t spell it so you’ll have to wait for me to get home to hear my wonderful Swedish accent.

Then we entered the labyrinth that is the IKEA trademark until, exhausted we found another cafe. This time Swedish strawberry cake and coffee revitalised us enough to hunt out the exit. What seemed like hours later but was probably only 20 minutes we saw the light of day … hooray!

Then back to Monica’s and Even’s for a short nap (due to all the food) as we await more food (am fast growing out of all my clothes!) when we have dinner with their children and grandchildren. I don’t know whether I just happen to be lucky in my family or whether all Swedes cook like this but every meal we’ve had here is very gourmet-like and I’m told that the Finnish rellies we’re visiting tomorrow are renowned for their culinary skills too – yikes!

Anyway here’s what we saw on the way to the shops, see you tomorrow…