EATS: {Recipe} Toast Skagen!

Today is Sweden's National Day, so I decided to make something really Swedish: Toast Skagen!

- Ingredients - (Serves 4)

-500 grams, peeled prawns, cooked
-1/2 red onion
-3 teaspoons of extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 lemon, zest and juice
- 5 tablespoons of sour cream
- Soft white bread
- Butter
- Dill
- Salt (for tasting)

- Procedure -

1. As the prawns we bought were frozen, we quickly dipped them into boiling water first.

2. Chop the onion finely and mix them into a bowl together with the prawns.

3. Add the chopped onion, lemon juice and zest, sour cream and olive oil into a bowl. Mix until the prawns are coated!

4. Put a large frying pan onto high heat before putting cubes of butter on the pan.

5. Put one slice of white bread on the butter covered pan to toast it. Flip the bread so both sides get covered with butter.

6. Apply some of the prawn mixture on the bread and lightly add some dill or salt to taste!

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The Tranquil Little Town That Is Vaxholm

You might want to experience a one day getaway in Sigtuna first.

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Another couple of days off of school and my friend Linh and I went to the small but cozy town of Vaxholm, just over thirty kilometers away from Sweden's capital city, Stockholm. 

We used our SL cards to use the tunnelbana (the subway system) to Tekniska Högskolan (in the red line towards Mörby Centrum) before we changed to Bus number 670 to Vaxholms Kyrka. Once we reached the church, we hopped off, admired the shining sun and walked to central Vaxholm.

Upon walking, we notice that Vaxholm is just like Stockholm's Old Town, Gamla Stan. The architectural design of the houses, the pavement composed out of bricks and the magnificent view of the water makes me think about walking through the narrow streets and admiring the shops and boutiques in Gamla Stan.

Vaxholms Centrum

After some more walking, we reached the pier. There was only a few boats sighted, so you can clearly see the islands close to Vaxholm, separated by the water. The weather was amazing for a walk, so we spent more time walking around the pier and browsing the shops to soak up some Vitamin D.

We then saw one of Vaxhom's most precious attractions, the Vaxholm Fortress. The fortress is situated on a separate island with no connections by land whatsoever.

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Afterwards, Linh and I walked some more and had lunch in Vaxholm's Pizzeria, before boarding a bus bound back to Stockholm.

Another small walk/Sweden adventure today was successfully completed. Honestly, I expected more from Vaxholm, as the standards set by our first trip to Sigtuna were really high. Nonetheless, I enjoyed this day.

Where in Sweden should I explore next? Leave me a comment!

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The Stockholm Observatory

Located near the Stockholm Public Library is the Stockholm Observatory, located at the peak of the hill at Observatorieparken.

A couple of weeks ago, my friends Lisa, Linh and their younger siblings had a picnic on one side of the observatory. I have been to the Observatory countless amount of times, and I have never been disappointed with my climb.

We had a picnic near this statue, just overlooking the public library itself.

Before reaching the observatory itself, you would need to climb a lot of steps, but once there, you will see the magnificent views of Stockholm that it offers. Below is a sneak peek of the awesomeness that we saw once on top of the hill:

We then chose to go down the hill to Observatorieparken, where everyone had a joyous time playing around the spacious playground.

Since this park is very close to our house, it didn't bother me to walk there. It's really fun to just sit down, relax and savour the views that you are given. It's better to explore the area around you with your friends, too!

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- The Vasa Museum

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EATS: Stockholm Fisk

For 2014's Mother's Day, we took mom to Stockholm Fisk, one of her favorite restaurants since our stay here in Stockholm.

As we were perusing their interesting menu, we got greeted by a complementary basket of bread and butter.

I got the white asparagus with French goat cheese and Iberico Berotta. White asparagus is a rarity in Europe, and is grown only for a short period of time. I have tried white asparagus before, and I did not enjoy it. I don't enjoy asparagus in general - white or green. 

Impressively, the white asparagus in this meal tasted so much better than the first ones I've tried. They were tender and complemented the goats cheese. The addition of the ham was an excellent touch to the meal.

On the flip side, my mom and sister tried the authentic toast Skagen, which is essentially a piece of toast with fresh prawns smothered with dill and mayonnaise on top. My dad had the moules / mussels. I have tried samplings of all our appetizers, and all were very delicious.

Onto mains. I had the "grown up" version of the fish and chips (by grown up, I mean it's not from the kid's menu). Needless to say, the presentation was so cute! The fries were served in a mini version of the baskets you use for the deep-fryer. Also, the dish was served with curry remoulade and guacamole. 

By itself, the fish tasted quite plain. When combined with the curry sauce, the meal was more interesting. The remoulade turned the flat and plain flavor of the fish into an Indian, citron-y, enjoyable main course. Fries are fries, therefore it was good. A bit disappointed with my main... I hope that I stuck with my gut and chose the mackerel, but that's for next time.

My parents got the platter of assorted seafoods from the seasonal menu, with fresh seafood such as crab, fresh prawns, oysters, lobster and caviar. This was also served with sliced toasted bread.

This is only one side of this humongous plate of the sea!

For the first time in my life, I tried lobster. It was quite hard work actually to take off the meat, but it was great. I also enjoyed the slices of salmon served on the platter on bread, mixed with a tad of mayonnaise, caviar and some shredded onion. Delightful!

For dessert, I just had a plain old scoop of vanilla ice cream with almonds, serving as a nice little finishing touch to the meal.

Today was filled with trying out new different wonders of the sea. Lobster, mussels, toast skagen. These new experiences and firsts will be unforgettable, and more are surely to come!

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The Karlberg Castle (Solna)

A day went pass and I thought, "Why not take a walk with my family?". After a quick fifteen minute Google search, I stumbled upon the Karlberg Castle - a castle in Solna which was a mere six kilometers away from where we lived.

We packed some water bottles, wore our jackets and off we went. 

After arriving, we got to see a small dock where we got to sit and take pictures of the castle. Check it out!

After another kilometer of walking along a path, we then got to see the castle up close. 

All I can say is that the palace is very beautiful from the outside. The simplicity of it's architectural design and symmetry amazes me. Also, there is a reasonable area facing the castle covered with grass facing Karlbergssjön, where it is perfect to have a picnic. 

See you next time Solna! Meanwhile, check out these other great Stockholm posts: 

- The Stockholm City Hall 

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- The Vasa Museum

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A One Day Getaway In Sigtuna

Stockholm is a very wonderful place. Sometimes, you just really want to get away from the hustle and bustle that is in Stockholm and just go to a  very relaxing place.

A few days back, me and two of my good friends went to a city just under fifty kilometers away from Stockholm called Sigtuna.

After a forty-five minute car ride, we arrived at Sigtuna proper. We quickly got to tour the town and even sit and chat at the one of the oldest coffee houses in Sweden, Tant Brun!

The Sigtuna Town Proper

Tant Brun!

We then walked to the pier where we saw a ton of boats, and this very astounding view of the surrounding islands. At the harbor, we got to see some ducks and birds hanging around and got the chance to feed them!

A view of the majestic pier.

We then had lunch at the local pizzeria, where it offered awesome views of the city.

Afterwards, we tried to drive to the Skolkoster Castle, but we couldn't find the way so we turned back to Sigtuna, and got a humongous ice cream at the shops at the pier.

Words cannot describe the excitement and the joy that I felt while roaming around this small, cozy, astounding city. It was quite of a tight fit for a day, but I got to spend it with two of my craziest friends and had a very filling mushroom and ham pizza for lunch. There was only so much time to spend in this wonderful paradise, so I look forward in going there again sometime!

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EATS: Indian Guru

A while back, my family and I wanted to try something that we don't particularly like. Spicy food. We thought of going to an Indian restaurant for dinner, as spice is a trademark of Indian Cuisine. Not very far from our house is Indian Guru, a restaurant located in Vasastan, near Gustav Vasa Kyrka.

Me and my mom have a very negative relationship with spicy foods. My dad and sister on the other hand, love that kind of stuff.

We chose some papadam and aloo tikki as our starters. From my experience, I can describe papadam as a thin, flat, crispy sheet of goodness. I am a fan of salty foods, and the papadam was just that. It was served with a yogurt sauce with a hint of mango and mint blended into it. Unfortunately, the papadam was very oily when it got to our table, but that didn't hinder it's flavor. So far it was going great, I thought to myself.

Aloo tikki is a vegetarian dish mainly composed of potatoes. The faint taste of spice and coriander of the potato patties were accompanied by chutney. In comparison with the simple papadam, this to me ranks lower.

Papadam. (Ignore that glass of gin and tonic at the background)

For mains, my mom and I got the chicken tikka masala while my dad got the lamb khorma. Both were not spicy, which does not agree with the main reason on why we wanted to go to an Indian restaurant. The chicken tikka masala was very good. The chicken tasted like chicken (which is surprisingly very uncommon. I'm talking about you Chicken McNuggets) and the sauce brought life to it. My dad let me try the khorma, and it taste quite the same as the masala, but it's a bit sweeter and creamier. The cashews added more texture to the dish.

We had our main dishes with paneer and garlic naan bread.

(left to right) Chicken Tikka Masala and Lamb Khorma

Paneer naan is a thicker kind of bread, made out of cornflower and something called maida, with an application of cottage cheese and a little spreading of butter on top. The paneer naan was incredibly creamy, delightful and amazing. I told Shriya, one of the contributors of the blog that I have been hooked on this thing ever since. However, the garlic naan was only describable by three letters. Meh.

To conclude our dinner, we had some kulfi, Indian-style ice cream with bits of coconut, made with cardamom and surrounded by blobs of mango syrup. My initial reaction after having a spoonful of the kulfi was that it was canned. There's no way that the chef could design the ice cream like that if it's as hard as a rock. It basically tasted like sweetened water, regardless if with or without the mango blobs.

Kulfi

Overall, I had a very pleasant experience at Indian Guru, and I would be willing to try again with spicier food. Wish me luck that my tongue won't burn.

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Paris 2014 (ROUNDUP)

Below is the archive of posts from our trip to Paris!

PARIS DAY 1 - The Eiffel Tower & The Louvre

PARIS DAY 2 - The Arc De Triomphe & Concorde (+ Notre Dame & Galleries Lafayette)



EATS: The Hippopotamus Bar & Grill



EATS: Tabac Du Roule

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Paris Day 2 - The Arc De Triomphe and Concorde

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The second and final day in the city of lights began with a Hop-On-Hop-Off bus ride from The Louvre to Concorde. The Place De La Concorde is a popular square in France also encloses the Obelisk. The Obelisk stands 75 feet high and weighs more than 250 metric tons. On October 1836, the Obelisk replaced a guillotine in the middle of the Place De La Concorde, by the order of King Louis Philippe.

The Obelisk, as captured from the second storey of the Hop-On-Hop-Off bus.

Near the hieroglyph-covered monument is the famous Champs-Élysées. The avenue stretches out more than 1.9 kilometers (about 1.2 miles), and is surrounded by small or renowned shops, cafés, restaurants and cinemas. We strolled down the whole avenue from the Place De La Concorde, and taking a bunch of pictures along the way. I was a bit disappointed because we went there in the afternoon and that people tell me it's way better to go there at night. 

After a long walk along the Champs-Élysées, we made it to the Arc De Triomphe. I was quite bummed to see that there was construction going on the upper portion of the arch, something that I obviously didn't expect. I really like the detail of the designs around the arc. The arc honors the people who fought and perished for France during the Napoleonic and French Revolutionary Wars.

The Arch From The Place De Charles De Gaulle

After we visited this very historic monument of France, we used the bus to go to Palais Garnier / Opéra, but we needed to take a quick detour because my sister needed to use the restroom. We weren't planning to go to the Galeries Lafayette during our stay, but we stumbled upon it while we had our search for a restroom. 

We literally went up and down the stairs of this wine-selling establishment (much like Systembolaget here in Sweden) to find the restroom, because people kept telling us that the restroom is just "along the way". We found it, we used it and we got out of the Galeries Lafayette. That was very unexpected, but at least I got a glimpse on what it [Galeries Lafayette] would offer. Shoe boutiques, wine and alcohol and tons of different restaurants offering different types of cuisines.

We then walked to the Palais Garnier which on the outside appeared astonishing. Much like the Arc De Triomphe, it was undergoing construction. This made me sigh. When we entered, we saw more detail of architecture.

To wrap things up, we took the bus again and went to the Notre Dame De Paris. The Notre Dame is one of the many things that I would just dream to see, but I have seen it. The outside of the building blew me away. The intricacy of the architectural design on the outside made our jaws drop. When we entered, I could feel the solemnity of the church. We donated a couple of Euros and offered candles. I was extremely overjoyed on the fact that I just offered a candle on one of the most highlighted areas of Paris.

The inside of the church was amazing. As a part of the Catholic community, I was astounded. I was astounded more when a mass was just about to start, with about 100+ people taking pictures. Unfortunately, we didn't have time to attend the mass, as it was getting late.

That concludes our trip to Paris, France this 2014. I have seen another part of the large, large area that is Europe. I have seen and experienced some sights that I would never think to personally see my whole life. Paris has been a mind-blowing experience not just for me, but also for my family that went along with the journey.

 My favorite part of Paris was definitely seeing the magnificent views on one of the observation decks of the Eiffel Tower. There were also some lows on this trip, such as the Arc De Triomphe being covered with construction and Tabac Du Roule, but those didn't hinder any of the highs we had.

I want to see Paris someday again in the future, just to say "hi" again and to see the things that have changed. Is the city more urban now? Can I still see the flawless architecture I saw the last time that I was here? Is the Mona Lisa still covered with that thick glass pane at the Louvre?

Again, that's it. Hopefully, you too have enjoyed my stay in the city of lights and love. What was your favorite part of my Parisian experience? Comment them down below and let me know! I'm Euan, and from Paris with love, Au Revoir.

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EATS: Tabac Du Roule

First, I just wanted to comment on how small this restaurant was. Tabac Du Roule was literally footsteps away from our hotel, so we decided to give it a try. Back to its smallness, it housed maybe twelve people for the restaurant, a bar with a few seats and a cigar shop. Who needs anything if you have food, beer and something to smoke? (Disclaimer: Kids, don't smoke or drink. That's bad for your liver, lungs and people around you. The question before this disclaimer was a joke, I'm serious.)

Trying to stick with the theme of Frenh food, I decided to take a croque Monsieur (sandwich of cheese and ham) with fries and a light salad while my mom and sister respectively chose some entrêcote steak and and a hotdog with fries.

Upon receiving my sandwich, I gladly took a bite. The sandwich was very ordinary and it lacked ham. It lacked ham very much. I was clearly disappointed and unsatisfied with. Y choice.

I struck a deal with my sister to give me half of her hotdog (The hotdog was clearly a FOOTLONG, and the fact that my sister wanted a "light meal" made her a bit annoyed) as I offer her half of my sandwich.

Her footlong was surprisingly better than my sandwich... it was better by a MILE. 

My mom's entrecôte was great. She ordered it medium wit some fries, a salad and some sort of peanut sauce. She let my try the steak that had a char on it which I liked. I think that the steak was below my mom's expectation because she thought it was tough.

This restaurant was not a very good one. I wouldn't recommend it food-wise, but what do I know? Maybe they rank much better as a separate bar or a separate cigar boutique...

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EATS: Hippopotamus Bar & Grill

Our first official meal in Paris was at the Hippopotamus Bar & Grill near Forum Les Halles. We were strolling around the area when we thought of having dinner, and we found this place! It seemed to have an inviting atmosphere from the outside. We were hoping to find good food here, to satisfy our first impressions of Parisian offerings.

Before going in though, we were very intrigued if they served real hippo meat. You might be on board with our thinking, believing that they do serve hippo meat, or you might be hysterically laughing now, thinking on how idiotic it would be to serve hippopotamus meat in a restaurant.

I decided to get some steak with fries and Béarnaise sauce. With mine medium rare, the steak was perfect (either that or it has been a while since I ate steak)! The fries were as crispy as can be and the sauce... I should tell everyone that I'm a sucker for Béarnaise sauce.... It's so awesome!

My mom got the same thing I had, except with a medium well steak, a baked potato and a sauce of sour cream and chives.

On the other hand, my sister settled for some chicken nuggets and fries... mmm? (Granted, it's from the kid's menu)

Onto dessert! I promised myself that our trip to Paris would be incomplete if we didn't savour crème brûlée! 

The burnt cream was served in a clay pot and was delightful. It was a shame that they didn't blow-torch the top... that would've made the dessert much more exciting to eat!

My sister had some chocolate mousse. She let me try a teaspoon-full and it tasted very bitter. I'm not a fan of dark chocolate (milk chocolate all the way!). I feel the same way on white chocolate. White chocolate just tastes... weird.

The Hippopotamus Bar & Grill gave me a positive first meal in France. The ambiance was very welcoming to children and adults alike. There wasn't that much people when we ate there, giving us a more comfortable experience. I would definitely recommend it. Très Bien!

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PARIS Part 1 - The Louvre & The Eiffel Tower

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Paris Day 1 - The Louvre and The Eiffel Tower

It's Euan again and it's time to share my experiences when I was in Paris!

The first official travelling day was started by an unexpectedly long walk to the Louvre. Considering that we stayed at the Tonic Hotel at Les Halles-Châtalet which was just a good ten minutes away, we took a thirty minute walk because our map skills weren't up to par (something to work on). 

Finally, we managed to stumble upon the legendary Louvre pyramid, and the view just blew us away. In my opinion, the pyramid and the buildings around it encompass mixed characteristics of simplicity and intricacy.

The Legendary Louvre Pyramid

The thing that didn't blow me away was the long line. After a good 45 minutes of waiting, we managed to get in and buy tickets. € 12 for the permanent collections (18+), while it was free for minors. Oh, did I tell you that the main objective of going to the Louvre is to see the fine art, especially the Mona Lisa? Well, now you know.

After a dizzying maze of corridors with complex paintings, marble sculptures and a very, very long hallway, we managed to stumble upon Mona Lisa. The painting was enclosed in sort of a cabinet, with the front side composed of a thick glass pane. 

My Best Picture Of Mona Lisa.

There was about fifty tourists gathered together near the painting. It was believed that Leonardo Da Vinci painted this from 1503 to 1506. 

My feelings after seeing the Louvre: disappointed and unsatisfied. I was disappointed because we didn't get to explore as much as we wanted to, because we were only in Paris for a short while, and wanted to savour as much as we can. Unsatisfied, because I expected everything (not just the Mona Lisa) to have more "oomph".  

We exited the Louvre and got on the Hop-On-Hop-Off bus with the intention of disembarking at the Eiffel Tower. 

We got dropped off, and the Eiffel Tower immediately made me smile. This is something that I've only seen in movies and shows all my life. I couldn't believe that I was going to personally see it! 

That smile was quickly rubbed off because of the astoundingly long line that we saw. It was long enough that you needed to line up for the line to get tickets. To give you an idea on how long the line was, we managed to enjoy some sandwiches and take a bathroom break, even before we reached a quarter of the line. 

We bought our tickets and went up the elevator to the second floor. I literally got blown away, not just because of the astounding view of Central Paris, but because of the forceful winds that came in our way. 

I cannot explain the happiness that I experienced when I was on the observation deck. It was just so cool seeing all the buildings from something that you just saw in the movies! 

An Awesome View of the National Navy Museum

A View of the Emile-Anthoine Stadium and the Bir-Hakeim Bridge (Pont Bir-Hakeim)

A View of the Seine River

That basically wraps up our first travelling day in Paris! Don't worry, there'll also be some Eats! 

So, from Paris with love, Au Revoir.

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Örebro, A City 2 Hours Away From Stockholm

EATS: Euphoria Bar & Grill | Bansko, Bulgaria

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So I'm just doing another update, and hopefully you're enjoying Patricia's experience in Örebro! It's her first time posting on the blog and she is looking forward in her sharing more of her thoughts in future posts!

Örebro Part 1 - The Basics

Örebro Part 2 - The Events

Örebro Part 3 - Last Discoveries

Also, make sure to catch more of Patricia's writing and thoughts on her main blog, Life of the Formal Rulebreaker!

Shriya, another co-author is also looking forward into posting and will start this Tuesday! 

So, something actually related to this post's title is that I (Euan) have a second blog! It's a blog where I express my opinions on things which aren't travel or food related, such as things in school, friends and even why I chose to come up with the idea of introducing contributors to this blog.

Check it out:

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Euan's Thoughts is my secondary blog, and The Teen Traveller will still be the blog which I will be more focused on. Remember, I'll try to update my second blog weekly!

Catch you guys in a week for more Euan posts... but remember to enjoy the contributors' posts as well! They've been working hard to share what they experienced to you! 

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Uniquely Stockholm? (Part 2)

A while back, I talked about a bike pump and water fountains around Nybroplan in Central Stockholm, and asked if they were uniquely found in Stockholm. Now, I have another one.

A few days ago, I was walking around Central with my family and stumbled across this just in front of Central Station:

If you look on the top right of the sign, you should be able to see text saying "Grattisbuss till IKEA". ONLY IN SWEDEN will you find a BUS STOP offering a FREE BUS RIDE to an IKEA. 

If we were playing a word association game and I mentioned "Sweden", many people might say "Meatballs" or "Blonde People" or "ABBA" (!). But I bet majority of people will say "IKEA". 

Believe it or not, even until NOW I have never entered an IKEA here in Sweden, or anywhere around the world. I know they sell easy to assemble furniture, but that's about it. Also, a couple of websites states the fact that IKEA is actually made to be just like a maze, to prevent customers from easily exiting their premises.

So once again: is this uniquely Stockholm? It probably is... or is it? Is there something like this in other parts of the globe? Maybe instead of a shuttle to IKEA, a bus to another big mall / market? Remember to leave your thoughts in the comments below or GO TO THE FACEBOOK PAGE and comment your thoughts there! 

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Benefits of Learning Langauges

Something I stumbled upon while using the web was this interesting infographic. The graphic shows a ton of benefits if one person studies foreign languages to different aspects in their lives, such as travel and intelligence.

Hopefully you also think the graphic is interesting, and feel free to drop your thoughts in the comments down below!

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POST ROUNDUP: The Bulgaria Trip {Feb. 2014}

That's it. Bulgaria posts are done and you had the opportunity to see my adventure skiing and eating in Bansko, the most popular skiing destination in Bulgaria.

So, here's another edition of Post Roundup, where I compile all my posts from a trip of mine. You can read my Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 PHILIPPINES trip Post Roundup HERE.

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Skiing At Bansko (Bunderishka Polyana and Chalin Valog) - My first time skiing was on Bunderishka Polyana, an easy slope literally next to Banderitza (a hard slope). We also went onto Chalin Valog, another easy slope but is much more fun than Bunderishka. 

Skiing At Bansko (The Ski Road) - The Ski Road is a 6.3 kilometer path made for skiing from just south of Bunderishka, crosses Chalin Valog to the main town of Bansko. Pros of skiing here: very calm and relaxing and you get to enjoy a beautiful scenery. 

EATS: Bansko's Mexana Restaurant - Tender and juicy bacon, a salad with all sorts of yummy goodness, and a crazy man that welcomed us and let my sister and our friend carry bunnies inside the actual restaurant.

EATS: Euphoria Bar & Grill - Valentines Day was celebrated with a risotto of chicken, arugula and buckwheat and a tasting plate of five scoops of ice cream with assorted flavors. 

EATS: Chateau Antique - An interesting looking castle on the outside was a fancy restaurant on the inside. Their tiramisu is a highly recommend!

Chateau Antique's Tiramisu

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EATS: Bansko's Chateau Antique

Our final night in Bansko and unfortunately, my dad was not feeling very well. He decided to stay home with my mom, and let my sister and I to have dinner with our friends. Here's what he missed out:

The exterior of the restaurant was a type of a castle, which interested me immediately. Once entering, it was a rather fancy looking restaurant with a bar and ornate decorations and paintings on the walls. We ate in the fanciest setting I could have imagined; a part of the restaurant which was perfect for a huge round table, set up flawlessly. The only thing missing was the president to step in and join in on our dinner.

Since we had a snack earlier (Tip: Do not buy any street vendor pizza in Bansko. You can pay 2 Lev for bread at the supermarket that has the same taste.), my sister and I chose the lightest appetizer, a small pizza (again?!). It looks like a pizza, but it was garlic bread. 

The garlic bread was not up to par with my expectations. My first slice of the home-baked bread was bitter... and all was revealed when I flipped the bread over: it was burnt. 

I opted for a pasta dish for my main. Above is a ricotta and spinach stuffed ravioli with mushroom and walnut sauce. The pasta didn't have the spinach and ricotta taste, but the sauce made up for it by giving it the body that it needs. I am also a big fan of mushrooms, where it and the cream made a satisfying duo. The walnuts gave it an unusual texture, but did not do much besides that.

The final dinner before we go back to Stockholm concluded with tiramisu. The tiramisu gave this "okay" meal a delightful finish. The ladies fingers were covered with that lovable coffee taste, and the cream tastes very good... I wish there was more lady fingers though. 

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More Satisfying EATS from Bulgaria: 

Euphoria Bar and Grill

Bansko's MEXANA Restaurant

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