American Swedish Institute - More Photos

American Swedish Institute - Mansion Exterior

More photos from our visit to the American Swedish Institute on December 31, 2013.

Downtown Skyline from the American Swedish Institute

Dale and I went to the Swedish institute over Christmas vacation to view the tomtens and the Christmas trees. I took the above photo from the third floor of the mansion looking north.

Photo taken December 31, 2013

American Swedish Institute

Over winter break Mom and I made a visit to the Swedish Institute.  We had a chance to try out Fika, the new restaurant there, which is located in the new addition.  The above photo of the new addition was taken from the solarium of the Turnblad mansion part of the Institute.  By the way, the food at Fika was delicious.  Mom and I both had the cream of split pea soup.  I had the salmon smorgas while Mom had the chicken sausage smorgas with egg.  It was all divine.

The American Swedish Institute Part 3

More photos from the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis. The top photo is a panel, I assume of Thor, from one of the many tiled fireplaces found throughout the Institute. The bottom photo is a wood carving of a lion and a serpent. Placed in the serpents mouth is a light bulb.

The American Swedish Institute Part 2

The top photo is a view of the Swedish Institute from Park Avenue. The middle photo is an interior view of the stained glass window at the top of the main staircase on the second floor. The bottom photo is one of the many beautiful tiled fireplaces seen throughout the old mansion that houses the Institute.

The American Swedish Institute Part 1

Mom and I went to the Swedish Institute today to look at their Christmas trees which are on display until January 8th. The tree pictured above was just outside the mansion's receiving room and was decorated with the traditional straw Swedish Christmas ornaments.