Saturday, July 19, 2025

True that


Glashuset advertising. A restaurant along Strandvägen, very close to the water.

Friday, July 18, 2025

Franeker


A Dutch visitor at Skeppsbrokajen in Stockholm. Part of the old town, this area. Many archipelago ferries also use this port, and there are a number of restaurants and café here where you can sit and watch all the boats. Or you can do like the couple sitting in front of the Dutch ship. Bring your own chairs.

Thursday, July 17, 2025

A monument over financial growth

Monument över tillväxten This structure may be harmful to kids
A modern day Triumphal arch. Made from recycled materials. Part of the Summer exhibition along Strandvägen in Stockkholm.Fun with the warning on the backside, also. Made by the artist Finn Ahlgren.

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

That Old Tree

That Old Tree
Been a while. Fifty-two days. Since my last visit to the old tree. Probably a record. Nice day for it though, yesterday. Maybe 23C. Wrong camera and lens for it, so this is nine photos stitched together. The other option was to continue home, get the correct camera and go back, but I was kinda tired after a 70 km ride.

Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Queueing

Next stop the archipelago Last in line Queueing at Strömkajen The joy of waiting
The life of a modern day tourist, queueing. At Skeppsbrokajen and Strömkajen. Waiting for a ferry to the Stockholm archipelago with it's 24 000 islands.

Monday, July 14, 2025

Lazy Days

Lazy Days
Out walking near Långholmen, the former prison island in Stockholm. Stopping on one of the bridges for a photo of a passing motorboat.

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Visiting Tourists

Doomscrolling
One way to see Stockholm I guess. They sure sit like a family. As seen at Stortorget in the old town.

Friday, July 11, 2025

Cake?

Cake?
A delivery guy in action at Kornhamnstorg in the old town. The unusual looking bike is a Swedish designed ebike/moped called Cake.

Thursday, July 10, 2025

A classically trained guitarist

Classical Guitarist
Walking through the busiest alley in the old town, Västerlånggatan I came upon this guy, busking. Swedish, because he uses Swish for anyone that wants to give him some money. I like how he was sitting. But there were so many people walking past him all the time that it was tricky to get a clean photo, had to wait them all out. The guitarist was just finishing a song as I spotted him. You can't really stop and listen here for very long because of the narrow alley and huge crowds.

Wednesday, July 09, 2025

Norra Begravningsplatsen

Norra Begravningsplatsen The Rissler family
A Rune-stone-inspired family headstone at Norra Begravningsplatsen in Solna. Buried here are members of the Tigerhjelm and Rissler families. One of two cemeteries that I visit sometimes. This one is just North of Stockholm. There are 33 000 graves here.

Tuesday, July 08, 2025

Eyeing the photographer

Eyeing the photographer The Pepsi moped
Odenplan is a very busy public transport hub in Stockholm. So most likely a good spot to hand out free soft drinks. It was a very warm day also. I took one Pepsi, but I am yet to drink it. Oh and if you read the short wiki info, one of my childhood friends can be seen in that classic movie scene.

Monday, July 07, 2025

Jazz and Swing

Fransk Hotclub Jazzkvartet Jazz and Swing Stora Pelousen
Three photos from Hagaparken in Solna. Fransk Hotclub Jazzkvartet. That's the Swedish name of this group. With the three guitarists, Tomas Danko, Lasse Söderström and Felipe Robles. And on vocals and Soprano saxophone, Cecilia Wennerström. I listened from a distance, sitting on the circular bench overlooking the big lawn. So for good measure I will show you the copper tent where they were sitting, and also my view over the lawn at the park, it is known as Stora Pelousen.

Sunday, July 06, 2025

Triumph Bonneville

Triumph Bonneville
I parked my bicycle at Vattentorget in the old town and went for a walk. A favorite place since it opened for the public one year ago. This is the same area with the new square that opened this Summer, which I showed a week ago. It is still under construction btw. And every person visiting Stockholm feels the need to check it out. This biker had done just that and was ready to leave when I spotted his classic motorcycle. He looked very happy that I noticed the motorcycle, and we gave each other a nod as I jumped on my bike and pedalled away.

Saturday, July 05, 2025

Fourth of July

Fourth of July
An American in Stockholm celebrating Independence Day. Spotted at Liljeholmsviken yesterday while out on a 70 km bike ride. The 27C from a few days ago replaced with cooler weather which made my ride a little easier.