Out of curiosity, I searched the NYT for articles on Lund which is another city in close proximity to Staffanstorp. If you'll recall, I mentioned Lund in an earlier post, home to Ramklints Conditori. I love Lund -- the cobblestones, the soot-stained cathedral, the quaint homes and buildings, and the diversity and energy that hovers around the university. It's one of the oldest cities in Sweden, founded roughly a thousand years ago, and as an American I am intrigued whenever I walk through Lund and notice the constant reminders of its age and history.
Two NYT links below came up for Lund, again from the travel section dated September 2011: one is a slideshow,* and the other the accompanying article.
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* Photo 7 - The astronomical clock in the Lund Cathedral, Lunds Domkrycka, is pretty fantastical! I remember doing my tourist pilgrimage here years ago - sitting in the cool, dim interior of the church, so quiet and subdued, waiting for noon to strike so the little moving figures would come out and play music. Then at 11:50, a busload of tourists came roving through and blocked my view. It was a little irritating, but comical in retrospect.
*Photo 15 - Roger says this eatery Bulong, translation is "bouillon," is fairly new. He ate there last year and mentioned that the soup was OK, but the owner was really nice and chatty - kind of the opposite of the Seinfeld soup nazi. I love soup and the idea of a soup bar! I'm eager to try out the offerings.
