Issue 142: Semla Swiss Roll, the Vasa Ski Race & Forsakar Nature Reserve

Swedish "fika" recipe #18 & Swedish Winter Story #6

Hej!

On the first Sunday of March (when I started writing this newsletter), the world's largest (highest number of participants: 15.800) and oldest cross-country ski race, Vasaloppet, took place. The Vasa Ski Race is an annual 90 kilometres (56 mi) course, where elite and recreational athletes ski together. Many Swedes have a big Sunday breakfast in fron…