This way to the terrace

Walk up these stairs to get to Sergelterrassen. Been meaning to do that for a while, yet to happen though. Some nice places to eat and drink up there. And a weekly market, well every two weeks. Happenings, and more. Might even be a good view to photograph.

Walking through a mall without buying anything

Walking across Sergels torg, the most famous square in Sweden, I decided to go through the underground mall, which is part of Gallerian. Here are a few things I did not buy. But I do need a new pair of sneakers. I do most of my reading via my Samsung smartphone these days. Currently trying to get through a sci-fi epic by Alastair Reynolds. And as I don't drive, I don't need a new electric car.

Södermalmstorg

Since the new square Södermalmstorg opened at Slussen in early June I have been there many times with my mirrorless Canon, mostly because it is on my usual route. But I also enjoy the views and it is a good spot for people watching. And on my way home I will always sit down on one of the many benches here and drink my home-made smoothy, before the long ride home. There's a coffee place in front of one of the two glass buildings here. Run by Kollektivet Livet, they arrange happenings at several different places all the time. Looks like I missed out on a self portrait thing here.

Ten recent street photos

Time for a few recent street photos. Bride and Groom ear the Royal Palace, trying to find a good photography spot. Tripod guy at the new square Södermalmstorh taking photos of Kornhamnstorg and Skeppsbrokajen in the old town. Two girls at Östra station, waiting for their train, looks like they have bought some strawberries. A blonde woman at Birger Jarlsgatan, a very posh area of Stockholm. Sunbathers at Rålambshovsparken on Kungsholmen. A family eating their lunch sitting on a bench outside an H&M store at Klarabergsgatan. Two cyclists at a stop light at Nybroplan. I took the same way. A mansplainer telling his girl how the world really works. Look over there, says the boss in a family standing on the stairs at Vattentorget. She is pointing towards the new square where Tripod Man was earlier. People waiting to board a ferry to Waxholm from Strömkajen. We finish with a family taking the Katarina Elevator down to Slussen after looking at the great views from up there.

The Citadel

I walked up to the citadel again. For a new photo, I showed you a photo of it around two years ago. Known as Kastellet in Swedish. On an island named after it, Kastellholmen. You get there by another island called Skeppsholmen. The red brick building was designed by a famous architect back in the day. Fredrik Blom. It dates back to 1848 and replaced an older citadel that was destroyed in an explosion. The Swedish flag is hoisted and lowered here every day since around 1660. Today if you see the flag there during the day it means that Sweden as a country is at peace, which we have been since 1814 btw.

Ten Summer Collages

A trick I often use when out shooting in and around Stockholm is to take photos that I know that I will use in a collage. It works as a good reminder to me about what I was doing and seeing on that particular day. So here are ten such collages from this Summer. A lot of street photos of course as that is what I enjoy most when it comes to photography. Walks through the old town, Norrmalm, That ski hill and more.

Danvikskanalen

After a short visit to Nacka I pedalled back into Stockholm, riding over the Danvik drawbridge, and stopping for a photo of the Danvik canal. To the left the cliff where two people are sitting, a popular climbing area. A motorboat heading our way and in the background Hammarby sjöstad with Södra Hammarbyhamnen to the left, and Norra Hammarbyhamnen to the right. And in the background a few buildings that I have showed you before, including the Globe Arena.

Wenner-Gren Center

This is the Wenner-Gren Center at Sveaplan in Stockholm. A 25-story steel building, currently under renovation by Fabege. Nice to see the old advertising from Kellogg's Cornflakes and Kungsörnen coming to light as workers remove the old facade. The murals date back to 1962 when the building was constructed. A coup back in the day from the builder Axel Wenner-Gren as the murals had not been approved by the City. The architects back in the day were Sune Lindström and Alf Bydén from Vattenbyggnadsbyrån AB. I read in a recent news article that the people from Kungsörnen seemed happy about the old ads, I buy their products almost every week. And for good measure I have added a second photo where you can see the original curtain wall facade. The glass in three different colors came from Belgium. Oh, and if you look closely you can see a worker on the scaffolding.

A classic facade

Across the street from Stockholm Public Library at Sveavägen. An apartment building from 1886. The architect was most likely G Sällström.

My bad!

This was embarrassing. I had been on the bike for two hours. Add a couple of promenades, with camera. It was a warm morning, so I needed a rest. I stopped at Vasaparken. Sat down on a bench. Drank my smoothie. Took a few photos of people in the park. Jumped on the bike and pedalled away. Heard screaming. Stopped. Turned around. Realized they were screaming at me. Because I had left the camera bag on the bench. So thanks for the screaming, people at the park.

Sweets

Theme Day. Sweets.

Father&Son

Another visit to the cemetery in Solna. Norra Begravningsplatsen. To the left, Heinrich Berns. He had Berns Salong built back in the 1860s. Thirty years later, his son, Hugo, to the right here, changed the name to Berns Salonger as he owned two venues at that time. Berns Salonger is still there today at Berzelii park in Stockholm. I have spent many nights there, although that was a few decades ago now. So for good measure here is a photo of said establishment photographed a while back.

Roald Amundsen

The German brig Roald Amundsen visiting Stockholm. If you look closely you can see a few people working on the sails.

Delivery Trucks

Traffic in the Old Town is heavily restricted, with motor vehicle access prohibited between 11:00 AM and 6:00 AM daily, so on a recent early morning visit last week I decided to take a few photos of the delivery trucks. All photos taken while walking along Västerlånggatan.