This is the old road to Tyresta, up ahead you can see a building at the village where you today can buy a cup of coffee or visit the farm if you are so inclined. On your way to the village you will pass by the bootlegger's place which is the second photo. Ninety years ago the infamous bootlegger/Olympic footballer Algoth Niska had his headquarters at the Lillgården farm house here. He spent several years in prison, both in Sweden and Finland. In 1938 he began smuggling Jewish refugees out of Germany to Finland. He died in 1953 from a brain tumour. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Algoth_Niska
4 comments:
The first one is really stunning. Nice ones.
Beautiful sceneries in yellow!
Interesting story.
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Both are beautifully taken.
In addition to your lovely photos, I really enjoy your commentary and the history and wonder of where you live. Thank you.
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