The Island

Swedish crayfish

Crayfish's companion - Swedish vodka



My picks



They were cooked in a big pot of boiling water favoured with dill.

Sweden - summer 2010

My favourite Swedish open sandwich. I dreamt of it the other night.

Picking wild blueberries in Swedish forest.

Two hardworking labours.

The legendary apricot tart

I heard so much praise about this apricot tart that it was like a dream came true when I first saw it at Hotel de la Forclaz in Col de la Forclaz, Switzerland, not far from the more well known Charmonix in France.

My verdict - extremely good. The apricots were full of favour (and colour too) and the pastry is light and tasty, especially the burnt bit. We were told the hotel proprietor baked all the tarts (apricot, blue berry, strawberry..) every morning.

We also had the roast beef.

A very picturesque walking path nearby, leading to a big blue glacier.