Birger Jarls Bazaar

Birger Jarls basar. From 1884. One of the first buildings to be constructed along the then brand-new street, Birger Jarlsgatan. One of the first office buildings in Stockholm. It also housed a bazaar and several artist studios. August Strindberg had his first exhibition here. The architect was Ernst Haegglund. If he came back today for a look, chances are that he would not recognize the facade. Today owned by Hufvudstaden.

Ghost Bike

Cycling along Norrtullsgatan after a visit to Hagaparken a while back I spotted this red-painted bike. I guess it is a ghost bike, although they are usually white. I have not been able to find out what might have happened here, or when.

It is just a facade

Kronobageriet at Sibyllegatan. From 1635. A bakery for the military for over three hundred years. Also used as an armory, Today it houses a museum, and there is of course also a popular cafe here.

Dog with it's humans

Beer o'clock at Kornhamnstorg in the old town. Nice day for it. Warm and sunny.

Watering the Flowers

The wooden bridge along the very popular Årstaviken bay promenade at Södermalm. The long walk is around 8 kilometres. I usually bike around this part of it as it is too crowded with people walking, running, eating, sunbathing and more. This was in the mid-afternoon and still a lot of people out and about, although I managed to take these photo without interference.

Carl Helge Julius Palmcrantz

The inventor of the Swedish machine gun. He also came up with the idea of an energy saving bicycle back in the day. No money from the bike, sadly, but the machine gun made him a wealthy man. He died young at the age of 38. From a recent walk at the Norra Begravningsplatsen cemetery in Solna.

The Royal Swedish Cavalry Band

I was walking through the King's Park when I heard the walking band turning into Kungsträdgårdsgatan so I headed that way. Always fun to see The Royal Guard on their way to the Palace. The musicians are Livgardets dragonmusikkår. In English The Royal Swedish Cavalry Band. Hear them play here. Oh, and especially for Rob from Strasbourg Daily Photo.

Motorcycle of the day

Quite a few bikers at the Vegabaren car meet. This motorcycle was a bit special with all the skulls and of course the machine gun! The owner looked very pleased with all the attention. Oh, and by chance just a day later I was walking through the Norra Begravningsplatsen cemetery in Solna when I spotted a gravestone where the inventor of the Swedish machine gun rested. Might show you a few photos from that walk in a few days time.

Grand Prix Raggarbil 2025 II

A second look at the Vegabaren car meet. I like the humour in the first photo, joking with Greta Thunberg, who is currently being targeted by the Israelis again.

Grand Prix Raggarbil 2025

After a few years in the wilderness the Grand Prix Raggarbil car meet was back at Vegabaren in Handen again. Arranged as usual by the greaser club the Moonshine Cruisers together with the people at the classic burger place. No crazy partying now, which was part of the charm for me and many other photographers back in the day. But there were a lot of cars to look at. I will show you more from the meet in the next couple of days.

Street art

Great street art at the legal graffiti wall Farstaväggen. I don't know who made it, but I have photographed the artists work at several different places around Stockholm in the last few years.

The Entertainer

Not asking for money or anything, just standing there playing his guitar. I like encounters like this one. I gave him a little nod after listening for a bit and taking my photo.

Last Night a DJ Saved My Life

Not the song he was playing as I walked across Sergels torg, but it could have been.

Chief Officer

Out strolling at Blasieholmen recently. Walking down to Strömkajen for a look at the ferries. Spotting the Chief Officer at M/S Västan. She gave me the thumbs up after I snapped the portrait. For good measure I have added a photo of the ship, taken at the same pier, but one year earlier.

Child Killer Regime

No words needed, really.