No, the title doesn’t refer to Christmas in Smögen, although a winter stay would certainly appeal to me: snow and ice, twilight, few people and cosy hours in a warm apartment, instead of summer, sunshine, traffic jams on the roads and crowds in the alleys. We were there too, and thus part of the tourist masses. The title refers to our relaxed stay at a quiet pitch. It’s also about how individual, unique and peaceful experiences are possible even in highly frequented travel destinations, with respect and curiosity. Read more