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I'm not sure Talking Heads meant it so literal though. I think someone has played with matches. Or did the food get too hot? This used to be a restaurant in
Tensta, north of the city. As from around 6 P.M last Saturday they stopped serving. This was an hour later and I just happened to be in the neighbourhood, on my way home.
text & photo: Anna BobergIn Sundbyberg, students of the ancient Japanese martial art Bujinkan Budo Taijutsu are training escape from a sword slash by rolling. The sword is made from bamboo, covered with leather. It will only hurt your pride if you get hit. Dōjō is the Japanese word for training hall.
Sweden is a beautiful country and Stockholm is a
lovely city, but sometimes I wonder what drove our ancestors to settle here 60 degrees north. When you are waiting for the bus at
Västerbroplan an evening in January and it's raining and snowing you have to be strong.
There's no shortage of theaters in Stockholm. The local epicenter for drama is undoubtedly the Royal Dramatic Theatre (
Dramaten) by
Nybroplan. Here's a view from an intermission at their most prestigious stage, Stora scenen. One gentleman seems to be late for his cup of coffee, the rest are already stretching their legs.
The entrance to
Kungsängen commuter train station. Stockholm city is a mere 25 minutes away. Add 10 minutes and go the other direction you end up in Enköping, a city famous for horseradish and its parks.
...previously on pixelsThe dome of
Hedvig Eleonora Church was added in the 19th century. Ingmar Bergman's father was a parish minister here in the 20th century. Here's a parting shot from the 21st century as we leave Hedvig Eleonora for a while.
Block of flats in
Kungsängen (translated: King's Meadow), a suburb some 30 kilometres north west of Stockholm City.
Your daily dose of Stockholm, Sweden - click on pictures to enlarge!
I'm not sure Talking Heads meant it so literal though. I think someone has played with matches. Or did the food get too hot? This used to be a restaurant in Tensta, north of the city. As from around 6 P.M last Saturday they stopped serving. This was an hour later and I just happened to be in the neighbourhood, on my way home.
text & photo: Anna Boberg
Sweden is a beautiful country and Stockholm is a lovely city, but sometimes I wonder what drove our ancestors to settle here 60 degrees north. When you are waiting for the bus at Västerbroplan an evening in January and it's raining and snowing you have to be strong.
There's no shortage of theaters in Stockholm. The local epicenter for drama is undoubtedly the Royal Dramatic Theatre (Dramaten) by Nybroplan. Here's a view from an intermission at their most prestigious stage, Stora scenen. One gentleman seems to be late for his cup of coffee, the rest are already stretching their legs.
The entrance to Kungsängen commuter train station. Stockholm city is a mere 25 minutes away. Add 10 minutes and go the other direction you end up in Enköping, a city famous for horseradish and its parks.
...previously on pixels
Block of flats in Kungsängen (translated: King's Meadow), a suburb some 30 kilometres north west of Stockholm City.
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