Interesting Swedish..stuff

1. No ice in the soft drinks. In the help yourself soda fountain drinks, there is no place that dispenses ice.
2. Each hotel, whether small or large, served an incredible breakfast of : luncheon meats, eggs, bacon, ham, sausage, pancakes, cheeses, yogurt and toppings, cereal ~ cold or hot, huge selection of buns, breads, flat breads, juices and coffees.
3. Pickled herring and caviar at every breadfast too.
4. The Swedish mile is equal to 10 kilometers.
5. The Swedish elk is the Saskatchewan Moose. We were served elk. It was delicious.
6. When some says let's do coffee it means coffee+ lots of food.
7. Stockholm, though quite a big city, has no really tall buildings.
8. People walk and bike a lot.
9. Gasoline is expensive. $6.90 a US gallon or $1.80 a litre.
10. The smallest coin is 1 kronor and is worth about $.14
11. Some of the Norwegian and Danish coins have a hole in the center.
12. There are lots and lots of pine and spruce trees. Ikea makes sense!
13. When we were there, there was sunlight still at 11:30pm and at 4:00 am. In the winter, they tell us they have sunlight from 10 am - 2 pm!
14. The Swedish government use to legistlate that you paint your house one of three colors: russet brown, white or yellow/gold. The last meant you had a bit more $$$$$
15. Their homes are named: We visited Eriksgarden and Israelsgarden etc. When they say you are eating in their garden, it means at their home. I like that!
16. The older homes are built in a U shape so there is an enclosed "garden" in the middle. The parents could block off a play area quite easily just from the placement of their outer buildings.