A couple of minutes before I took the photo in yesterdays post I took this one. And this one has an interesting story. Six hundred years ago, there were a group of really hard-working women in Stockholm. They were known as Roddarmadamer. Rowing madame's. For a fee, they would row people between all the different islands in Stockholm. They were very tough. And known for their coarse language. They were around up until a century ago. And now there is a new Rower Madam in town! Toya Westberg. Toya, (in the bow here), will row you across Riddarfjärden, to Långholmen for free. If you would like to, you can be part of her podcast. Toya is a former skier who started the Researcher's desk. A platform for dialogue between researchers/experts and civil society, schools, and decision-makers regarding the current climate and sustainability crisis. Oh, and be ready for some coarse language...
8 comments:
Well, I did click on her site, but there wasn't any coarse language. Though, if in Swedish, I might not recognize it. The English was far from it. What a girl. (I can say that. I'm an old woman. Well, maybe I can. If I can't, someone might let me know.) Interesting post, and she does look as if she's going to spring from the boat to have a good landing..
This is such a great story. So original. There are "sea ladies" along the southeast Asia too. They not only provide ferry services but also fetch abalone or cod fish for sale.
Very nice idea but is it also in bad weather. Tough indeed.
Well composed.
Thanks, I am very happy with this photo.
This is an interesting concept. I like seeing old customs that are continued, sometimes in different ways.
Good for her. I would take the ride.
She sounds like a very interesting woman.
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