The Candy Tour of Sweden

Sure, our vacation in Sweden had over 1000 years of history, and Scandinavian culture, and loving family, and beautiful sights, but we're not fooling anyone. Sweden has awesome candy, and that's what my candy loving family were dedicated to throughout the trip.

The first stop on the epic Candy Tour of Sweden was Gamla Stan (the Old City) where the streets are cobblestone and the candy is plentiful. Just steps into our walk and we were inside of the Polkagriskokeri (literally "Polka Pig Kitchen") a famous candy shop that was founded by a widow in the 1800s. Walking in, we saw the candy being made, and the smell was intoxicating. We bought ... a lot.



It wasn't just for saving, the kids enjoyed a nice treat after lunch.



Next on the Candy Crusade was a visit to the candy vendor on Midsummer Eve (after a long day at Skansen). We were only going to buy one licorice whip for Anastasia, but after tasting, many more were purchased.



On the drive to Töreboda, Orlando requested a stop at a large candy store with more than 1,000 types of candy, all sold by weight. We surprised the Swedes (and ourselves) by spending more than 500 kroner (about $75) on candy. Orlando and I justified at least some of the purchases by swearing that we need treats to take to work to share.



Still my favorite sweets were the fresh Swedish strawberries (available outside every train station).