Vasa museet, Stockholm Skal du besøge Stockholm? Og kan lide en god historie? Så ‘måste’ du besøge Vasa-museet, der inviterer dig på gåtur rundt om det 62 meter lange krigsskib Vasa fra 1628. Vasa-museet fortæller den tragikomiske historie om Vasa krigsskibet, som kun nåede at sejle 1300 meter, før ‘hun’ sank og endte sine dage på bunden af Stockholms Havn. Det blev en yderst pinlig affære for svenskerne, der skyndte sig at save de synlige master af på vandoverfladen, bjærge…
En søndag i Dronning Louises Tehus Denne søndag eftermiddag skal gemalen og jeg drikke te sammen i Dronning Louises Tehus, Bernstorff Slotshave. Takket være mit månedlige abonnement hos Te-Salonen, har jeg for ganske nylig opdaget dette skønne sted og ‘tvunget’ manden med 😉 Se hvor han løber i forvejen for at komme ned til det stråtækte hvide hus og få te… Du kan både få ‘Afternoon Tea’, morgenmads-tallerken, rugbrødsmadder, kager, petitfours, scones, is-te og vin. Og så naturligvis vælge mellem et…
If you are in Copenhagen go for a visit to ‘A.C. Perch’s Thehandel’ located in central Copenhagen close to ‘Strøget’. It’s so funny to shop there. It’s a bit like travelling in time. ‘A.C. Perch’s Thehandel’ I guarantee you, will be bringing you approximately 180 years back in time. Everything looks just like April 1835, when the salesman Niels Brock Perch opened his small tea shop in Kronprinsensgade, Copenhagen. The charming antique weights with big lodges, the mahogany disks, the…
Se her hvor flot A.C. Perch præsenterer sig i Københavns Lufthavn. Næste gang jeg kommer til lufthavnen, sker i september, for jeg skal en uge til Tyrkiet. Hvis Perch har åbent, når jeg kommer forbi, kan jeg nok ikke nære mig for at købe deres nye ‘Travel Tea’. Jeg er forøvrigt super glad for, at jeg skal en uge til Tyrkiet og endelig kan få noget sol og sommer 😀 Skal bo hos min veninde Lenette, der har lejlighed i…
Herren var i Stockholm sidste uge, og det affødte en gave til mig fra Perch, købt i lufthavnen. A.C. Perch har nemlig åbnet forretning i Københavns lufthavn, og det er virkelig dejligt at se en teshop dér. Med den nye forretning håber Perchs at kunne øge interessen for kvalitets te hos de mange rejsende til og fra Danmark, og ikke mindst give dem et lille stykke Danmark med på rejsen. Du finder Perch i terminal 3, lige efter security. Te…
Postcard Teas in London The ‘gentleman’ and I had decided to visit the tea shop Postcard Teas located just off New Bond Street. We had barely enterede the tea shop before a seller said: – Welcome to Postcard Teas, could we offer you a cup of tea? 🙂 Five minutes later we were enjoying an amazing cup of Earl Gray tea. Postcard Teas is, despite its modest name, a major tea supplier to the catering industry, and responsible for the tea…
På vores tur i Østersøen med krydstogtsskibet ‘Costa Mediterranea’, lagde vi til kaj i fire hovedstæder, deriblandt Helsinki. Da vi begge to har været i Helsinki, og besøgt alle ‘top 10-steder’, tog vi den helt med ro. Jeg skulle naturligvis besøge testedet ‘The Ounce’ igen, for den lille tesalon er så charmerende med sin 1800-tals indretning. Herren tjekkede bustider og fandt det busstoppested, der skulle sørge for, at vi kom tilbage til skibet igen tidsnok, mens jeg fandt nogle gode…
Men først morgenmad på sengen, hvor lækkert… Mogens forkæler mig virkelig, og jeg nyder det. Det er længe siden, jeg er blevet behandlet som en dronning… Jeg skal dog lige have en morgensmøg før morgenmaden og også en efter morgenmaden. Dårlig vane, ja, men fedt. Og så er det snart tid til et karbad i det to meter lange badekar. Mogens har åbnet for vandet, så jeg kan komme i, når vandstanden er høj nok. Hvor er livet i dette…
Besøg i smukke Tallin På vores krydstogtstur lagde vi til i Tallin, hviket betød at vi havde ca. 6 timer til at gå rundt, før vi igen skulle ombord på vores skib. Har du været i Tallin? Hvis ikke, har du noget til gode. Tag flyet og bliv ført tilbage til middelalderen. Det er anden gang, vi er i Tallin og det er fuldstændig indlysende, at denne by er optaget på Unescos verdensarvliste. Det meste af Tallins gamle bymur er…
The ‘gentleman’ and I are chasing tea experiences. This time Berlin is in sight. We are heading towards the tea room Tee Tea Thé in Goltzstraße 2, 10781 Berlin. This place has been around since 1997. It is located in an area called Schoeneberg in West Berlin. Standing in Goltzstraße 2, looking down the wide avenue with the well-kept residential buildings, it is easy to see that you are in a neighborhood populated with higher middle class in West Berlin.…
Next time the trip goes to London As the big ‘tea nerd’ I am, I would love to visit all the below mentioned places. I’ve been to London a number of times and seen all the major tourist attractions so they will not appear on my little list. On the other hand, there will naturally be a lot of focus on tea experiences ♥ Use this list as an inspiration to your own London trip. It is constantly expanding. My London…
In addition, you can enjoy how healthy and affordable this alternative is to soft drinks, like for example a glass of wine or a coke on a hot summerday. Your very own home-made cold brewed tea, which you can also experiment with for example by adding fruit, herbs or flowers. The idea of Hario Cold Brew Tea Filter in a Bottle containing 750ml is an invitation to enjoy cold tea, just like you enjoy a glass of wine during the…
Chamomile, an old medicinal plant Chamomile is one of the oldest, most widely used and well-documented medicinal plants in the world, and is recommended for a wide range of health problems, including the treatment of sleep disorders/problems and relief for colds. In many studies, this beloved tea has also been linked to calm muscle spasms, prevent bacterial viruses, and cure cuts and burns. If you’re curious about what else chamomile tea can do for you and your body, read on!…
What do I mean by that? I would like a bigger accept of the situation where you are not talking all the time. Especially during situations where we meet at a restaurant, two friends or sisters e.g. What is bothering me is that I think that some times is a big challenge to talk while I’m trying to swallow a sandwich where the filling rolls out? 🙂 It’s not easy and I can even forget to enjoy the food. I…
It’s been a while since there has been some ‘reading in the coffee grounds’ here. (A term that ‘the gentleman’ in the house uses, when I talk too much about spiritual stuff.) Therefore this little reminder for you and me. I believe there is much more between heaven and earth than the eyes can see. And so does ‘the gentleman’, but he expresses it in this way: – There’s something bigger than me. He doesn’t elaborate it, but anyway that’s…