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winter picnic

2010-03-19T23:20:00-07:00

A winter picnic. On a table made of snow we find blueberries soup, bananas, biscuits and snacks. The grill is brought out for any barbecue desires.

Saltsjöbaden vinterstadion, Nacka (map) 5 March 2010

path with a view

2010-03-18T23:19:00-07:00

photo: Stefan Ågren

Monteliusvägen is a new walking path with a splendid view of Lake Mälaren. Behold a changing city and a tunnel-to-be.

Monteliusvägen (map) 27 February 2010

and there shall be light

2010-03-17T23:18:00-07:00

A rather odd looking street lamp in Huddinge. From this angle and in this closeup, it's almost a little frightening.

Huddinge station, Huddinge (map) 30 January 2010

future pro

2010-03-16T23:17:00-07:00

A kid giving his utmost at a slalom race.

Saltsjöbaden vinterstadion, Nacka (map) 5 March 2010

aooohhhhh ...

2010-03-15T23:16:00-07:00

Not so easy to mimic a sound in writing but I think you get the point. This wolf is carved out of ice from Jukkasjärvi where the famous Ice Hotel is built every year. A few blocks of the very same ice were transported to Skansen.

Skansen (map) 21 December 2009

red light district Saltsjöbaden

2010-03-14T23:15:00-07:00

Or rather Red Lamp district.

Saltsjöbaden, Nacka (map) 5 March 2010

closed for the season

2010-03-13T22:14:00-08:00

The popular summer restaurant Flyt ("Float") at Old Town.

Gamla stan (map) 11 February 2010

ice fishing

2010-03-12T22:13:00-08:00

Three men fishing on the frozen water at Saltsjöbaden east of Stockholm.

Saltsjöbaden, Nacka (map) 5 March 2010

dwell in Kallhäll

2010-03-11T22:12:00-08:00

19 km north-west of the city and with some 12000 residents, Kallhäll is part of Järfälla Municipality. The old-style outdoor shopping center (out of view here, to the left) is rather worn and gloomy. In the background are more recent buildings along Källtorpsvägen, symbolically highlighted by the afternoon sun. And then there's an old tree which has seen architectural styles come and go.

Kallhäll centrum, Järfälla (map) 21 February 2010

snow on the go

2010-03-10T22:11:00-08:00

Snow in all shapes and sizes. Behind piles of snow, lumps of snow being plowed off the motorway have rolled down making these tracks in... snow, of course!

Konsumentvägen, Sollentuna (map) 21 February 2010

the better way

2010-03-09T22:10:00-08:00

After decades of inter-municipal squabbling, the old winding railroad to Kungsängen was finally replaced in 2001. Part of the project was crossing the strait Almarestäket. You have already seen this bridge from below and - as usual - there's more over here.

Uddnäsvägen, Stäket, Järfälla (map) 21 February 2010

gustavsberg church

2010-03-08T22:09:00-08:00

Situated 19 km east of the city center, Gustavsberg (pop. 9700) is the administrative center of Värmdö Municipality. Here's the church from 1906 in neo-Gothic style. See more?

Värmdögatan, Gustavsberg, Värmdö (map) 7 February 2010

Sword of Damocles

2010-03-07T22:08:00-08:00

Living in the modern age, we no longer have swords hanging directly over our heads by a single horse-hair. Far from it! How about a block of snow and ice slowly melting in the sun and ready to slide off the roof any minute?

Hemmesta centrum, Värmdö (map) 7 February 2010

going up

2010-03-06T22:07:00-08:00

Escalators with their lines are always rewarding objects to photograph.

Stockholm (map) 23 January 2010

going down

2010-03-05T22:06:00-08:00

Stairs taking you down from a snowy Slussen to the buses and commuter trains to Nacka, Saltsjöbaden and Värmdö.

Slussen (map) 21 February 2010

going home

2010-03-04T22:05:00-08:00

Ice on Årstaviken ("Årsta Bay") and people get an urge to go out walking on water. The old mill in the background - Skanskvarn at Gullmarsplan - is now a restaurant. The mill was closed in 1882 and is registered at paranormal.se as being haunted by the friendly ghost Linda.

Årstaviken (map) 31 January 2010

recreating subway art

2010-03-03T22:04:00-08:00

In Alby there's an ongoing job to renovate the walls. Here's an early sketch of art-to-be. Remains to be seen whether the flowers will be white.

Tunnelbana Alby, Botkyrka (map) 28 January 2010

cold journey

2010-03-02T22:03:00-08:00

Waxholm III slowly making it's cold journey toward Stockholm. Captured right outside here. A few people are fighting the cold outside. Smokers?

Nacka Strand, Nacka (map) 31 January 2010

it's coming from above

2010-03-01T22:02:00-08:00

It's a bit surprising when you walk on a snow-free pavement and then suddenly see heaps of it. This snow has been shoveled down from a roof.

Drottninggatan (map) 15 February 2010

looking for food

2010-02-28T22:01:00-08:00

...is this (somewhat different) feathered squad (to steal Per's expression). I've been observing them for a few days, eagerly waiting for some blue sky. These are Bohemian Waxwings.

Rissneleden, Sundbyberg (map) 11 February 2010

new housing

2010-02-27T22:28:00-08:00

Yes, they are building a house on what used to be a park and people were a bit upset. On the other hand, the park was small and dark and there's a huge open park just next door.

Hornsplan (map) 31 January 2010

loading ship

2010-02-26T22:27:00-08:00

The ship Östanvik (or one of her sisters Sunnanvik and Västanvik) anchored at the Cementa depot at Liljeholmen.

Hornstull/Liljeholmsstranden (map) 31 January 2010

order in Hemmesta

2010-02-25T22:26:00-08:00

Use the blue post box for local mail, the yellow box otherwise. Any irregularities will be noticed by a four-legged inspector.

Hemmesta centrum, Värmdö (map) 7 February 2010

bridgeworks (4)

2010-02-24T22:25:00-08:00

Ever had one of those days when life feels impenetrable, grey and heavy?

Uddnäsvägen, Stäket, Järfälla (map) 21 February 2010

meet me by the shell (2)

2010-02-23T22:24:00-08:00

Enough is enough. A young lady no longer waits patiently by that symbolic shell fossil. Sculpture by Nils G Stenqvist.

Huddinge station, Huddinge (map) 24 January 2010