Today I had to run some errands in a great University town called Lund, about 10 minutes drive north of Malmo. Lund is home to one of the most international populations in Sweden. It has a great mix of old classic Swedish warmth and sporadic infusions of influence from all over the world. This mixture makes for great shopping and eateries downtown.
Because it's so expensive to eat out in Sweden I always try to plan my day so I can eat all my meals at home. I have learned to be pretty good about not giving in to the temptation of eating out except when I am in Lund and pass by my favorite bakery, St. Jakobs (www.st.jakobs.se)
The saffron pastries here are so good; I cannot leave Lund to go back to the countryside without treating myself to a little Fika. St. Jakob's is in an old building in the oldest part of town. The furniture and lighting is dim and cozy. The family that runs the place is always so wonderful and they make me feel so welcome that I find myself drinking my cup of coffee as slow as humanly possible.
This place gives me an excuse to pat myself on the back for making the move to Europe; places like this just do not exist in any of the 50 States.
