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2010-03-10

the better way


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

2010-03-09

gustavsberg church


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

2010-03-08

Sword of Damocles


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

2010-03-07

going up

Escalators with their lines are always rewarding objects to photograph.

Stockholm (map) 23 January 2010

2010-03-06

going down

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

Slussen (map) 21 February 2010

2010-03-05

going home

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

2010-03-04

recreating subway art


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

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