cherry bloom

The cherry trees are once again in full bloom in Kungsträdgården (Kings Garden). Ahhh, this we like!

Kungsträdgården (map) 29 April 2009

on the sunny side of Slussen

- Yes, I know they call this spring but do bring your coat!

April in Stockholm can be confusing. Finally, we have so much daylight and yet the evenings can be bitingly chilly. Recognize the ship in the background?

Slussen (map) 20 April 2009

keep the change

Keep the change, said the tourist with a friendly grin

The Swedish krona might be at a symbolic low against major currencies. Still, our City Hall (Stadshuset) has got no less than three of them on top of that tower, 106 meter tall.

Stadshuset (map) 10 April 2009

nocturne for af chapman (2)

75 meter long, 11 meter wide and with 280 beds, the af Chapman is not exactly your average youth hostel. However, some of the romance fades at this gate. Code lock is one thing but does it have to resemble a fortress?
Skeppsholmen (map) 11 April 2009

sunny fast food

Solgrillen ("the Sun Grill") seen from below. This small fast food place is famous for its wraps. Always served with a smile.

Hornstulls strand (map) 11 April 2009 | others bloggar technorati

pimp my ride

If you're restricted to go by subway, you'll have to rely to others to pimp your ride. Some do it legally (I gather this one is) and some do it illegaly (as in "bombing"). This is the second time I see a complete set that has different "clothing".

Slussen (map) 2 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

a very well polished geyser

text & photo: Jennifer Hallqvist

Yellowish little men on a grey day replaced by black silhouettes and dewy air in front of a backlit glass structure now spewing water like a very well polished geyser.

Sergels torg (map) 17 April 2009 | others bloggar technorati

next stop: heaven

A peek through a window in the ceiling at the Jakobsberg commuter rail station. This is part of the station's art decoration.

Jakobsberg (map) 4 April 2009 | others bloggar technorati

not your average plumber

Maybe not a job for your average plumber, but little yellow men stick at nothing. A little fix here, a little kick there and "she'll soon be as good as new".

Sergels torg (map) 14 April 2009 | others bloggar technorati

what a relief!

Here is a work of art, strangely unknown. So many people have passed this relief in the cultural centre Kulturhuset. It was created by Rolf Blylods in 1971. Alright, this particular angle is a bit odd but I had to catch your attention somehow. See more?

Kulturhuset (map) 30 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

nocturne for af chapman

Ever since 1949, the Swedish Tourist Association (STF) manages a full-rigged youth hostel. Moored on Skeppsholmen in the city center, the steel ship af Chapman is an integral part of Stockholm's waterfront.

Skeppsholmen (map) 10 April 2009 | others bloggar technorati

stone serious

- You and me, my dearest. We'll conquer the rest.

Looks like a loving gesture, doesn't it? This is actually part of a bigger scene. There's a whole family of four in the statue called "The Family" or "Towards future" by Nils Sjögren at Vår gård ("our farm"), a conference center in Saltsjöbaden.

Saltsjöbaden (map) 15 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

Sorunda Church

This church looks lovely from a distance, with it's lighting. Coming closer, there's evidence it might need some cleaning. Even so, it looks great. The inside is very nice too, that's why we chose it to get married in, last August. This is Sorunda Church at night.

Sorunda kyrka, Nynäshamn (map) 6 April 2009 | others bloggar technorati

party with Aunty O

It's that time of the year when the kids start partying in Tantolunden (Aunty O's grove). Beer, wine, barbecue, large music machines and what not. Summer is close.

Tantolunden (map) 11 April 2009 | others bloggar technorati

up up and away

It's only up from here or Heaven is next stop.

No, this is not a black and white photo, it is in full colour. The photo is taken on the escalator up to the Jakobsberg commuter rail station platform. I think the lines and light are quite cool.

Jakobsberg (map) 4 April 2009 | others bloggar technorati

mid-month theme: subway day

Almost half of the 4800 inhabitants of Hallonbergen ("Raspberry Mountains") in Sundbyberg Municipality are born in other countries. From the subway station you can reach Stockholm City in 13 minutes. This train is accelerating north-west and will arrive in Kista in three minutes.

Hallonbergen station (map) 10 April 2009 | others bloggar technorati

subway day is a mid-month theme shared by the following blogs:
Budapest - London - New York City - Paris - Stockholm - Sydney

meanwhile, in the bread crate

- Anything interesting happening out there?
- Not much. Two guys just walked by.

Strömkajen (map) 11 April 2009 | others bloggar technorati

the curvature of space (2)

The Earth's axis is tilted 23° from the plane of orbit around the sun. As the northern hemisphere is heading for brighter days, more sunlight permeates The Stockholm Centre for Physics, Astronomy and Biotechnology (AlbaNova universitetscentrum). That's when us wanna-be astronomers find new reasons to marvel at the curvature of space in this magnificent building. See more?

Roslagstullsbacken (map) 18 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

water week: son of a plumber

Now is the time of year to look after that garden fountain, making sure it will sprinkle and squirt its way through another summer. At Sergel Square they're getting ready as well. Perhaps not a job for your average local plumber.

Sergels torg (map) 30 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - The World According to Pia - Ystad Daily Photo

water week: weak ice ?

Nah... seems OK to me. If you like a bath in the winter, that is. You can go directly into the water. Convenient. The rest of us should stay away. At least according to the sign.

Malmsjön, Botkyrka (map) 1 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - The World According to Pia - Ystad Daily Photo

water week: spring water

text & photo: Johan Bryggare

Spring is finally here. Do you remember the feeling of dropping a pebble in the well to hear the plopping sound? Somewhere down there must be water.

Sollentuna (map) 31 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - The World According to Pia - Ystad Daily Photo

water week: Kastellholmen

Kastellholmen ("castellum islet") in the immediate centre of Stockholm. Ever since the mid 1660s the flag on the castellum has been hoisted every day telling that Sweden is still a free and independent nation. In the old days this was a part of Stockholm's fortification. Here is a close-up of the castellum.

Kastellholmen (map) 25 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - The World According to Pia - Ystad Daily Photo

water week: boat on boat

On Viking Line Mariella bound for Helsinki, Finland, through the inner Stockholm archipelago

Värmdö (approx. pos.) 25 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - The World According to Pia - Ystad Daily Photo

water week: the unwanted flow

Contrary to what one might believe, water is a major issue in the subway. Tunnels lie beneath the rest of the urban environment. That's pretty obvious. Unfortunately, the bedrock is not completely dry. There will always be water permeating caves and tunnels. Dripping onto the platforms. Trickling along cables and infrastructure. Destroying artistic decorations. Given enough time, water is a certainty. Look closely at this photo and you'll see pipes running along the rocky roof above the platform in Skarpnäck. That's the name of the game in subway maintenance. Water.

Skarpnäck (map) 9 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - The World According to Pia - Ystad Daily Photo

water week: negotiating icy waters

Saltsjöbaden (nowadays part of Nacka Municipality) was established as a sea side resort. The single most important event here during the twentieth century was the Saltsjöbaden Agreement on industrial relations which paved the way for decades of strong growth and a peaceful labor market. This quiet icy harbour will soon be a busy place again as winter gives way to warmer seasonal sensations for sailors of various calibers.

Saltsjöbaden (map) 15 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - The World According to Pia - Ystad Daily Photo

logos in bagarmossen

- Now please pay attention. When the big hand's on 3...

After appealing to emotions by pathos - logos is the third and final pillar of rhetoric. Whatever the issue, here in Bagarmossen ("Baker's Bog") subway station or elsewhere - logos means constructing an argument by logical reasoning.

Bagarmossen (map) 9 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

Earth Hour on Skansen - Stockholm

A bunch of people trying to keep warm at the outdoor museum Skansen during Earth Hour. There was entertainment to be had. For one hour, mostly "unplugged" and with most lights off. It was so foggy and the smoke on top of that, so the grand views I wanted to show were not to have.

Skansen (map) 28 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

constructivism in fisksätra

Art in public places can be inconspicuous, minimalistic. A blink of the eye and you'd have missed it. ”Arkitekta Skulpturum” by Bertil Herlov Svensson does not fall into this category. This eight meter high aluminum sculpture in Fisksätra is an impressive statement. So, what does it tell us?

Fisksätra allé, Nacka (map) 15 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

can I park here ?

- I wanted to go bowling but didn't want to risk having someone steal my ride, so I brought it along. I parked it right next to the pump. Which lane is mine?

Mälarhallen (map) 8 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

daily photo theme day: yellow sub(way station)

For Yellow Day, we're back down under. That is, under street level. We're still in Stockholm of course. This very yellow wall is at the subway station Medborgarplatsen (Civic Square). The tiles are partly from the Thirties. The mosaic from 1997 by Mari Pårup is called approximately "the sun and time have their way".

Medborgarplatsen (map) 15 March 2009 | others bloggar technorati

The April theme is Yellow

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