Jul-lunch (Yule Lunch) at Arctura...a restaurant 55 meters up (9 floors via elevator) , on top of Östersund's hot water supply. Info from website:
The accumulator tank Arctura was built in 2003 at the ski stadium in Östersund. It acts as an important component for the energy supply in the region. We also welcome guests to a top floor with magnificent views.
Arctura contains 26 million liters of hot water. A heat reserve that allows us to maximize the benefit of our valuable electricity generation. In addition, we can secure district heating supplies and reduce the need for oil.
The brilliant facade and top floor with restaurant 55 meters up has made Arctura a landmark and an attractive meeting place.
View over Östersund and Storsjön.
Zoom into the center to see the bridge that takes us "home".
View of Östersund and Frösö, which has a small downhill ski area.
Behind the hill is the regional airport, Åre-Östersund.
View over the Skistadion (Ski Stadium).
They held some World Cup events here a couple of weeks ago.
And suddenly--forest!
Östersund. Stora Kyrkan (Big Church) on the left,
Rådhuset (City Hall) on the right.
Lunch, Round 1!
Clockwise from the top: Crazy good rye bread,
herring in Västerbotten cheese sauce,
herring with beet salad,
herring with mustard-dill sauce,
beet salad,
reindeer sausage,
moose sausage,
liverwurst (the last 3 on flatbread),
a pickle,
smoked salmon,
herring in garlic sauce.
Lunch, Round 2,
clockwise from top:
Julkorv (Christmas sausage, cooked with cloves) & red cabbage,
Jansson's frestelse (Jansson's Temptation: potatoes, cheese and....anchovies???),
boiled potatoes with dill,
meatballs,
prinskorv (Prince sausage),
pork riblet.
Somehow, I managed not to get ANY ham--which is probably THE most-traditional dish!
Lars' Round 2....no comment!
(Actually, he was being pre-emptive while waiting for the line to die down--
he came back with meatballs and pork ribs)
Round 3:
Glögg,
lingon drink,
assorted candies,
pepperkakor (ginger cookies),
saffron sticks with and without pearl sugar,
chocolate ball,
ris a la Malta (rice pudding made with whipped cream and topped with fruit sauce),
cloudberry jam.
Wow, the composition of these photo is stunning, and the colors really pop! I actually found the bridge! Great job capturing the mood and making it feel like we are on the journey with you both.
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