Franeker

A Dutch visitor at Skeppsbrokajen in Stockholm. Part of the old town, this area. Many archipelago ferries also use this port, and there are a number of restaurants and café here where you can sit and watch all the boats. Or you can do like the couple sitting in front of the Dutch ship. Bring your own chairs.

A monument over financial growth

A modern day Triumphal arch. Made from recycled materials. Part of the Summer exhibition along Strandvägen in Stockkholm.Fun with the warning on the backside, also. Made by the artist Finn Ahlgren.

That Old Tree

Been a while. Fifty-two days. Since my last visit to the old tree. Probably a record. Nice day for it though, yesterday. Maybe 23C. Wrong camera and lens for it, so this is nine photos stitched together. The other option was to continue home, get the correct camera and go back, but I was kinda tired after a 70 km ride.

Queueing

The life of a modern day tourist, queueing. At Skeppsbrokajen and Strömkajen. Waiting for a ferry to the Stockholm archipelago with it's 24 000 islands.

Lazy Days

Out walking near Långholmen, the former prison island in Stockholm. Stopping on one of the bridges for a photo of a passing motorboat.

I wear my sunglasses at night

Who doesn't? Tourist trap in the old town.

Visiting Tourists

One way to see Stockholm I guess. They sure sit like a family. As seen at Stortorget in the old town.

Cake?

A delivery guy in action at Kornhamnstorg in the old town. The unusual looking bike is a Swedish designed ebike/moped called Cake.

A classically trained guitarist

Walking through the busiest alley in the old town, Västerlånggatan I came upon this guy, busking. Swedish, because he uses Swish for anyone that wants to give him some money. I like how he was sitting. But there were so many people walking past him all the time that it was tricky to get a clean photo, had to wait them all out. The guitarist was just finishing a song as I spotted him. You can't really stop and listen here for very long because of the narrow alley and huge crowds.

Norra Begravningsplatsen

A Rune-stone-inspired family headstone at Norra Begravningsplatsen in Solna. Buried here are members of the Tigerhjelm and Rissler families. One of two cemeteries that I visit sometimes. This one is just North of Stockholm. There are 33 000 graves here.

Eyeing the photographer

Odenplan is a very busy public transport hub in Stockholm. So most likely a good spot to hand out free soft drinks. It was a very warm day also. I took one Pepsi, but I am yet to drink it. Oh and if you read the short wiki info, one of my childhood friends can be seen in that classic movie scene.

Jazz and Swing

Three photos from Hagaparken in Solna. Fransk Hotclub Jazzkvartet. That's the Swedish name of this group. With the three guitarists, Tomas Danko, Lasse Söderström and Felipe Robles. And on vocals and Soprano saxophone, Cecilia Wennerström. I listened from a distance, sitting on the circular bench overlooking the big lawn. So for good measure I will show you the copper tent where they were sitting, and also my view over the lawn at the park, it is known as Stora Pelousen.

Triumph Bonneville

I parked my bicycle at Vattentorget in the old town and went for a walk. A favorite place since it opened for the public one year ago. This is the same area with the new square that opened this Summer, which I showed a week ago. It is still under construction btw. And every person visiting Stockholm feels the need to check it out. This biker had done just that and was ready to leave when I spotted his classic motorcycle. He looked very happy that I noticed the motorcycle, and we gave each other a nod as I jumped on my bike and pedalled away.

Fourth of July

An American in Stockholm celebrating Independence Day. Spotted at Liljeholmsviken yesterday while out on a 70 km bike ride. The 27C from a few days ago replaced with cooler weather which made my ride a little easier.

Summertime

The beach at Flatenbadet. I took an 80 kilometre bike ride on one of my old bikes in the Summer heat. Probably drank five bottles of water. All the uphill climbs around the city are back now, as I am without an ebike. Good for the cardio and all, but so much more tiring. But nice to sit down at the beach for a while before continuing the ride home.