Coffee Anyone?

Back in the mid 1980's I lived in an apartment near Åbyplan in Västerhaninge. Today when I visit it's either to get a haircut, or to fix my bike. Or as on this occasion, to grab a cup of coffee with my friend Jim at the Kaffebönan cafe. This coffee pot was on sale at their yard sale. I didn't buy it, but figured I could get a very cool Skywatch photo.

Is Spring here already?

Spotted these two guys, who works for the municipality, at the water and sanitation department, enjoying a cup of coffee in the winter sunshine at Åbyplan in Västerhaninge today. In my book that counts as a true sign of spring. Erik and Harry may not be as pretty as Charlotte whom I met here at the Kaffebönan cafe one year ago. But the interesting thing is that last years spring sign came ten days later, compared with this year. So after three long months of winter and snow, spring could be around the corner!

Oh, and it looks like we will have a few days of sunshine, but according to the weatherman more cold weather and snow is expected next week...

The Coffehouse Girl

This is Malin. I met her at the new coffehouse at Åbyplan in Västerhaninge the other day. The café, called Kaffebönan (The Coffee Bean), is owned by one of her friends, and Malin has been working there for a while. She lives in Västerhaninge and is the mother of two children, which takes up most of her time. I talked to Malin and one of her friends about this and that before taking a few shots. So if you live nearby (and I know that many of you do), and feel like a cup of coffee and a pastry from PAUS, give Kaffebönan a try why don't you.

Spring is here!

Swedes are obsessed with the weather. It has everything to do with the long and cold winters we get up here. So when spring finally arrives we do our best to enjoy it. And yesterday spring did arrive to Stockholm! And here is proof. This is Charlotta, Madeleine and Anki, who is kissing Charlotta's baby, Molly on the head. I met them at the Kaffebönan café at Åbyplan in Västerhaninge. It was only 6°C but the sun was shining from a clear blue sky and that's all we need!