The Sister Cities Committee is a city committee promoting cultural exchange between the Cities of Dundee, Scotland; Helsingborg, Sweden; and Alexandria, VA
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The Sister Cities Committee develops, encourages and promotes educational and cultural exchanges between the Cities of Dundee, Scotland; Helsingborg, Sweden and the City of Alexandria; and coordinates activities within the City relating to these exchanges. The Committee meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. (beginning April 2014), and participates in the Christmas Walk and Scottish Games.
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Many thanks to Old Town Alexandria Whiskey Society and Whiskey & Oyster restaurant for the fun, informative, and delicious whiskey tasting this evening! A great way to celebrate #worldwhiskyday !
Many thanks to Old Town Alexandria Whiskey Society and Whiskey & Oyster restaurant for the fun, informative, and delicious whiskey tasting this evening! A great way to celebrate #worldwhiskyday !
Today is Valborg in Sweden. It is traditionally celebrated with a large bonfire, spring themed songs, and fun!
Home Life Walpurgis: What Is Valborg, And Why Do Swedes Celebrate It? LifeNews Walpurgis: What Is Valborg, And Why Do Swedes Celebrate It? By Johanna Skytt - April 29, 2021 0 April 30th might just be a normal day to the rest of the world but to the Swedes, this mythological, traditional and fun day....
Staycation Dundee - UK Staycation City of the Year - sleeperz blog
Dundee is one of the UK's best places to staycation. Read our guide to a three-night Sleeperz Hotels Dundee #staycationz from £49 per night
May 15th is #WorldWhiskyDay so keep your glass at hand because details of our virtual whiskey tasting are coming soon!
May 15th is #WorldWhiskyDay so keep your glass at hand because details of our virtual whiskey tasting are coming soon!
The 2021 Youth Leadership Summit is an exciting opportunity for high school students in Alexandria, Dundee, and Helsingborg! This year’s summit is virtual and free to participants.
The 2021 Youth Leadership Summit is approaching and is open for applications! The theme is “Solving Today’s Problems to Build a Better Tomorrow”. Applications are due May 5th. Workshops will be held between June 14th and August 9th, and the public forum will be held on August 12th and 13th, 2021. Submit your application and find more information here: https://sistercities.org/yls #SCI #CitizenDiplomacy #YLS #YLS2021 #SCIYouthLeadershipSummit #Youth #SCIYouth #Leadership
We’re celebrating #WorldWhiskyDay with a virtual tasting this year. Details on how to join us coming soon!
We’re celebrating #WorldWhiskyDay with a virtual tasting this year. Details on how to join us coming soon!
Happy friday ✨ vi önskar alla en härlig helg med denna underbara bild över Helsingborg ❤️
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Young artists and authors – you still have time to enter and a chance to win!
Share your creativity with the world! Applications for the 2021 Young Artists and Authors Showcase (YAAS) are welcome until May 1st, 2021. This year’s theme is “United in Hope.” Digital and Computer Art will not be eligible for submissions. Details and registration can be found on our website: https://sistercities.org/yaas/ #SCI #CitizenDiplomacy #YAAS2021 #Youth #Art
Beautiful cherry blossoms in Dundee!
A year ago today, we lost a good friend and very active member of our Committee, John Scales. A true gentleman, he was gracious, kind, and always volunteered to help. An avid sailor, John loved adventures and enjoyed visiting Dundee. Rest In Peace.
A year ago today, we lost a good friend and very active member of our Committee, John Scales. A true gentleman, he was gracious, kind, and always volunteered to help. An avid sailor, John loved adventures and enjoyed visiting Dundee. Rest In Peace.
The results of the U.S. News and World Report global survey are in! Once again, Sweden 🇸🇪 has been named one of the #BestCountries in the world!
#9 Best Country overall ranking
#1 Best for Green Living
#1 Best for Women
#2 Best for Raising Kids
#3 Best Quality of Life
#4 Best for Racial Equality
#5 Most Business Friendly
Learn more 👉 https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/sweden
Idag firar Helsingborg och nordvästra Skåne den omtyckta och mycket populära Bulle med bulle dagen. Vad är då en Bulle med bulle? Jo det är en vanlig fralla med instoppad arrak- eller chokladboll. Bulle med bulle har varit ett populärt mellanmål i nordvästra Skåne sedan åtminstone 1940-talet. Har du provat någon gång? Här har vi samlat var du kan köpa en bulle med bulle idag 👇
https://visithelsingborg.com/bulle-med-bulle/
📸 Fahlmans Konditori
New Art Exhibits Bloom In Alexandria's Art Galleries
New exhibits are blooming all around town this month, head out to one of the galleries to enjoy some beautiful art.
It's official! The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry: 'Stories of Scots Abroad' is coming to Verdant Works this summer! Postponed from last year we have now secured it’s return in time for Verdant Works reopening on the 28th of May. Viewing of the Tapestry will be included free with an entry ticket to the museum.
Created by artists and communities from 34 countries across the globe, this tapestry beautifully illustrates Scotland's connections with the rest of the world.
Made up of 305 hand embroidered panels, the tapestry will be shown at Verdant Works in two parts.
The first part will be shown between May 28th and July 20th 2021 and the second part between July 22nd and 12th September 2021
Unwind Outside at These 8 Alexandria, VA, Restaurants This Summer
Outdoor dining is the perfect summer activity in Alexandria, VA, with restaurants offering waterfront dining, courtyard patios and more al fresco experiences.
Timeline Photos
Glad påsk & Happy Easter from us at Swedes in the States 🐣 💛
Did you know Sweden was the first country to recognize the United States of America?
On April 3, 1783 the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between the United States and Sweden was signed. The treaty, which was signed during the American Revolutionary War, established a commercial alliance between the American colonies and the Kingdom of Sweden.
At that time, Benjamin Franklin was serving as a diplomat in Paris, France where one of his roles was as Minister Plenipotentiary to His Majesty King Gustav III of Sweden.
The Treaty of Amity and Commerce marked the first time the fledgling United States was recognized as a nation, a milestone Franklin recognized by describing Sweden as “the first power in Europe which had voluntarily and without solicitation offered its friendship to the United States.” #swedeninusa 🇸🇪🇺🇸
#history #sweden #unitedstates #relations
Did you know Sweden has great Easter traditions?
Many Swedes celebrate Easter with family or friends. Some use the longer weekend to open up the summer house, cleaning away the winter dust for the summer.
Great place to visit when in Dundee!
Dundee is famous for its heritage of jam, jute and journalism and there is no better place to take in a slice of that history than at Verdant Works...
Loved visiting this outdoor museum a few years ago!
Underbara Fredriksdal Museer och Trädgårdar, ett av stadens mest omtycka besöksmål öppnar för säsongen på skärtorsdagen den 1 april. För alla barn bjuds det på en spännande påskjakt 🐣. På bilden förbereds den gamla gården Ågård från 1810-talet inför öppning.
Har du besökt Fredriksdal =👍 nej men jag vill =❤
📸: Fredriksdal Museer och Trädgårdar
Magdalen Green is Dundee's oldest city park having been in use for some 400 years and has long been used for both meeting and recreational purposes. The bandstand was built in 1890 at the Saracen Foundry by Walter Macfarlane & Co of Glasgow and was lovingly restored 1991. It has become a Dundee icon and hosts concerts on Sunday afternoons during the summer.
Timeline Photos
Don't miss these 10 stunning spring Instagram spots in Alexandria.
➡️ blog.visitalexandriava.com/spring-instagram-spots-alexandria/
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The Best of Outdoor Dining in Alexandria
Outdoor dining is the perfect summer activity in Alexandria, VA, with restaurants offering waterfront dining, courtyard patios and more al fresco experiences.
An interesting read a
on why the Swedes celebrate national waffle day today.
Home Culture Why Do Swedes Celebrate National Waffle Day? CultureFoodRecipes Why Do Swedes Celebrate National Waffle Day? By Jennifer Nyström - March 24, 2021 1 Who doesn’t like a crisp savory waffle? The Swedes sure do, so much that they even celebrate a National Waffle Day that occurs on March ...
Dundee is not only Scotland sunniest city but a new study has shown that Dundee is the ‘driest city’ in the UK, with less recorded rainfall than any other part of the country #dreamnowvisitlater #visitdundee
New art on the waterfront
These four museums are reopening Thursday in Alexandria
After months of being closed during the holidays, a number of museums in Alexandria will be open to the public starting this Thursday, March 25. The Alexandria Archaeology Museum, Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum, Friendship Firehouse Museum and Gadsby's Tavern Museum will open with modifi
Alexandria Riverfront Development Yields Treasure Trove of 150,000 Historic Artifacts
Old Town Alexandria is full of history, and now treasures from its past are literally being unearthed at a new riverfront development.
On #StPatricksDay ☘ we celebrate Irish friendships around the world 🌍
We are delighted to have greened V&A Dundee in celebration of the strong, longstanding links between Ireland & Dundee 💚
A happy, safe & healthy #StPatricksDay to everyone in Scotland ☘️
#GlobalGreening Tourism Ireland
TheCourier.co.uk University of Dundee Dundee Football Club Dundee Evening Telegraph Enterprise Ireland Techrete ESB International The Irish Voice BBC Scotland News Causeway: Ireland Scotland Business Exchange Glasgow Gaels
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Hard to believe this was a year ago today...our annual Whisky Tasting. We’re really looking forward to life getting back to normal. Most importantly, in the meantime, be safe and wishing every good health! We’re all in this together, along with our Dundee and Helsingborg friends!
Dundee vs rival Dundee United football match was great to experience. So much passion for football (soccer) in Scotland! Big turnout - one in eleven Dundee residents showed up to cheer their team. Can’t thank Dundee United enough for their hospitality!
The Rydebäck gospel choir singing at Starbucks in Old Town Alexandria! Lovely voices from our Swedish sister city! Helsingborg City Helsingborg, Sweden Embassy of Sweden in the U.S. U.S. Embassy in Sweden Alexandria, Virginia AlexandriaVA.gov The Zebra Press - GOOD News in Alexandria, VA Sister Cities International
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