A Swedish moment
Sunday, November 28, 2010 Publié par Eric Tenin
Don't ask me why - probably because the terribly cold wave we have in Paris at the moment comes from Northern Europe, I had lunch at the Paris Swedish Church where the Paris Swedish community had their annual Christmas market. Not surprisingly I had salmon, a few smoked reindeer slices, a bit of ginger bread and a glass of delicious "Glögg" (Mulled wine). On the way out I stepped inside the Church and admired its stunning Christ statue. Nice unusual moment - especially in Paris! (And yes, before you ask: ALL the furniture they have on site is Ikea made ;-))
November 28, 2010 12:31:00 AM GMT+01:00
Wow! That's really a great photo, Eric!
Perfect for this time before Christmas!
November 28, 2010 1:38:00 AM GMT+01:00
It is a pretty photo.....
What made me smile here up in the cold, was the thought of a church furnished with Ikea products!:) Actually, not a bad idea to do so...
-Enjoy the rest of your weekend too!
November 28, 2010 5:46:00 AM GMT+01:00
Pretty photo, Eric. I like the light and the browns. Somehow, though, I'm not hungry for reindeer.
(Hi Thib, Hi Gunn)
November 28, 2010 6:54:00 AM GMT+01:00
In Montclair, New Jersey, USA there is a Swedish Market Fair every December for the Christmas Holiday.
The serve a Swedish lunch, too! It's delicious.
November 28, 2010 7:05:00 AM GMT+01:00
You should go there the 13th December for Santa-Lucia to enjoy the songs and eat some saffranbullar.
November 28, 2010 7:12:00 AM GMT+01:00
Wow - that is a fabulous shot!
I'm an ex-pat Brit living in Sweden and can just say there is plenty more cold and snow over here if you'd like more... ;-)
November 28, 2010 11:52:00 AM GMT+01:00
Hi Eric, bit of a 'great minds' moment there.
I didn't even know there was a Swedish church in Paris - how telling of my ignorance. As a matter of interest, does every nationality, or every European nationality at least have their own church in Paris? I know the Greeks have because I used to go there to humiliate myself doing Greek dancing with my future ex-wife.
November 28, 2010 11:53:00 AM GMT+01:00
Actually I hadn't thought of asking that question :)
The thought of mulled wine brings back nice memories though. I was just talking (via skype) to my sister-in-law in Switzerland and she showed me all their snow. I am longing for a white Christmas.
November 28, 2010 12:40:00 PM GMT+01:00
Btw, Eric, the Paris Swedish church is just 150 m from where I live in Paris...
November 28, 2010 2:32:00 PM GMT+01:00
That is beautiful. Ummm ... gingerbread. That makes me want a gingerbread latte from my local coffee shop! (They use Monin syrups, btw) Might have to get one of those this week. I would try the reindeer too, I'm fairly adventurous when it comes to trying new food, but repeating is another story!
November 28, 2010 3:27:00 PM GMT+01:00
I like Ikea furniture. Thet really creative !!
Regards
Valery
[Barcelona Daily Photo]
November 28, 2010 6:32:00 PM GMT+01:00
Salmon, gingerbread, glogg—miam! Reindeer—maybe. :~} This is a wonderfully dramatic shot!
November 28, 2010 7:10:00 PM GMT+01:00
I feel bad for you: i'ts 45 F (5 C) today here in a major U.S. center of Swedish (and Norwegian) immigration. In other words, it's a warm day for November.
Sab: "future ex-wife" is a marvelous turn of words.
I think I'm off to the Institute of Arts. (No, I've not yet begun Christmas shopping...)
November 28, 2010 7:14:00 PM GMT+01:00
@Thib "Wow! That's really a great photo, Eric!" Thanks. Actually I was really helped by the natural light. (And I did not know you lived rue Médéric!)
@Gunn "the thought of a church furnished with Ikea products!:) " Not the Church actually, but the buildings attached to it... ;-)
@Christie " I would try the reindeer too," Like I said, if you like beef you would like reindeer
@Petrea "I'm not hungry for reindeer" It's like beef I think
@Roseann "They serve a Swedish lunch, too! It's delicious." I agree!
@Carine "You should go there the 13th December for Santa-Lucia to enjoy the songs and eat some saffranbullar." OK, I'll try to remember that? Thank you.
@Ladyfi "I'm an ex-pat Brit living in Sweden and can just say there is plenty more cold and snow over here if you'd like more... ;-)" I don't doubt it, but PLEASE keep it for you!!
@Sab "Hi Eric, bit of a 'great minds' moment there." Yes, I saw that. Really funny.
@Debs "I am longing for a white Christmas." Come to Paris, it seems we're going to have one!
@Irredento "I like Ikea furniture. Thet really creative !!" Yes I agree. I like it too ;-)
November 29, 2010 11:09:00 AM GMT+01:00
@Eric: when in Paris, I live rue de Courcelles, just in front of the end of rue Mederic ;-)
November 30, 2010 1:36:00 PM GMT+01:00
great shot, Eric! So where is this church? Metro stop? If there is a seat this weekend, I'll be over for the market, cold or no cold!
November 30, 2010 10:33:00 PM GMT+01:00
@ Anonymous: the closest metro station is "Courcelles"
December 1, 2010 2:15:00 AM GMT+01:00
thanks, thib, I don't mean to be "anonymous" but sometimes it comes thru that way!
sounds like it's close enough to Porte Maillot that I can ride the Velib. Will check it out--merci.
December 23, 2010 2:00:00 AM GMT+01:00
Wow, I really like the "apocalyptic feel" to this pic :O