The Royal Guard

Out strolling in the old town, walking up to the Royal Palace just as the soldiers arrived for the changing of the guard. Have to admit that I don't know the idea about the extra helmets. Will have to read up on that.

Opening soon

Several new restaurants have opened around Södermalmstorg and Vattentorget this Spring/Summer. All part of Nya Slussen. And there are a few more to come. Like this one. Photographed after cycling up the golden bridge and stopping for a photo as soon as I noticed all the chairs.

Sailing Season

Summer is here. Starting to see sailboats everywhere. This is Hammarbyslussen, it connects the Årstaviken bay with The Baltic Sea. Photographed from the Skanstull bridge as the lower bridge opened for a number of boats.

Yellow Chair

During the Winter you can go ice skating here at Medborgarplatsen on Södermalm. This time of the year it is a bit different. I have listened to several concerts here. The big chair is new for the Summer.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

I was cycling for home and just as I passed Stockholm City Hall I heard a lot of motorcycles, so I stopped for a look. It was The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. After taking a few quick shots I jumped back onto my bike and continued, hoping to find a better spot as the bikes just kept coming. And I found a traffic island close to the Sheraton Hotel from where I took the rest of my photos. All in all around three hundred bikers took part in this year's event raising money for men's health.

Socrates

Out walking down by the water at Blasieholmen in Stockholm, before a visit to Skeppsholmen and Kastellholmen, I spotted this couple sitting on a bench taking a few selfies. Summer arrived in Stockholm four days ago, and as I'm typing this after coming home from a long walk in Nynäshamn it is 23C from a blue sky with a few fluffy clouds.

Cuckoo Flower

Ängsbrämsa blooming everywhere at the Woodland Cemetery this week. I could probably have walked around here for several hours only photographing that particular plant, but I didn't because that would have been a bit cuckoo.

Viking Vela

The Norwegian cruise ship Viking Vela in town a few days ago. Moored at Strömmen, the inner most part of Saltsjön in Stockholm.

A picturesque walk

My friend Hasse wanted to go for another promenade. He is recovering from a back issue so he walks a little slower than usual and prefers a somewhat shorter walk, so we drove to the port city of Nynäshamn and walked the picturesque part of Strandvägen. Lots to photograph during that walk so that is what I did. In the seventh photo you can see Hasse chatting away with the man that operated the Lövhagen Café & Vandrarhem for three decades. And half an hour after that chat we enjoyed coffee and cake from that place. It was a chilly day but plenty of people out and about as you can see. The spa in the first photo is called Nynäs Havsbad. Strandvägen is a ring road and is one way for most of it, unless you are a cyclist. There was a classic car rally here a few weeks ago which I missed so when I heard the Pontiac I quickly turned around for a photo. The photos with houses on them are from an islet called Trehörningen. There are a few small beaches along this stretch but it was a little too cold for sunbathing on this day.

A hill side promenade

After enjoying the views from the top of Mariaberget on Södermalm that I showed you yesterday, I continued my walk along the hill side over to another hill. Focusing on architecture and greenery. Sure was a fine Spring day.