Sveavägen Cruising

Sveavägen cruising dates back to the 1950s. Hundreds of classic cars will drive up and down the most famous Stockholm street for several hours. On this day, I arrived in the early afternoon when most people were still at two major car meets nearby, but I still came home with more than 100 photos. The evenings here can be quite special. If you have read my blog for a few years you probably remember my visits to an annual event with cars, girls and a lot of partying. From 2008 to 2019. The event had to close down because of too many complaints from the neighbors and also because of the traffic chaos that followed. But I heard yesterday that the event will return to Vegabaren in late August, which will be fun. More photos from the Sveavägen cruising to come.

Beach volleyball

Rålambshovsparken on Kungsholmen. Nice day for a bit of beach volleyball.

Stockholm Pride Parade

A few photos from the Stockholm Pride Parade. I arrived a little late so it was hard to find good spots to watch the parade from as the streets were packed with people. Superb weather. Around 50 000 people walked in the parada and half a million people lined the streets. Many streets closed off but as I was on the bike it was easy to get around. These photos are from three or four different places.

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.