On the outside, looking in

Three popular places at Götgatsbacken on Södermalm slowly filling up with people out for a good time.

Christmas already?

Christmas windows in early November at Götgatsbacken on Södermalm in Stockholm. Way too early for that sort of thing, but as it gets dark here so early now I can understand why they do it.

Mikkeller Södermalm

Mikkel drank a lot of beer in his youth. Then he became a teacher who started experimenting with hops, malt, and yeast at home in his small Copenhagen kitchen. Long story short. Today he exports his craft beer all around the world. Much more info here. There are two Mikkeller pubs in Stockholm. This one can be found at Östgötagatan on Södermalm.

Blue hour at Mosebacke

I walked up to Mosebacke at Katarina on Södermalm. The big terrace where people enjoy a cold beer on warm Summer evenings. Not too many people around. I spotted one tourist who was leaving when I walked in and two people at a table talking. I had a look at the views and then took this photo that shows Skeppsholmen with the amusement Gröna Lund at Djurgården in the background.

Bastard Burgers

Street food like a Bastard. Inspired by something they tried in New York. Big chain today with restaurants popping up all over the place. This one can be found at Folkungagatan on Södermalm in Stockholm. They do everything their own way, whatever that means.

Need something to read during the dark days?

Söderbokhandeln at Götgatsbacken. Since 1927. A classic book store.

Puddle Reflections

Walking along Skeppsbrokajen, part of the old town, after a few rainy days. Stopping for photos at Logårdstrappan which is sometimes used when important visitors arrive by boat and is greeted by the king and the PM. If you would like to go on a boat trip in the archipelago you can do that on M/S Sjögull.

Enjoying the views

Cycling towards Stockholm. Stopping at Klockelund for a few photos from the circular pier. Nice Autumn views of Lake Drevviken towards Sköndal, the terrace house, a few row boats and the Hökarängen boat club. They are still building more apartment buildings here, close to the water, so the pier have become much more popular, although on this visit it as just two other people there. I continued on the boardwalk that goes to the little beach, Hökarängsbadet. It was closed off last week as they were replacing some of the old boards but open now although a little slippery with all the leaves.

One hundred days of darkness

November is here and with it the dark days. So I will probably take more night photos from now on. Took these yesterday as I managed to get out after the stomach problems. The first photo shows STHLM 01. A newish highrise with a sky bar, which is the rule these days. Then comes Folksamhuset. From 1960. At Skanstull, my aunt worked at that insurance company for many years. The third photo shows The Social Lounge at a hotel at Johanneshov. Lastly, the 3 Headquarters, also at Johanneshov.

Not a breakfast for champions

A bit of an upset stomach today, so this is all I had for breakfast. Well, almost. I did drink a mug of coffee as well, despite feeling a bit under the weather, because without coffee I am not very fun to be around! Theme Day at City Daily Photo. Breakfast.

Old Town Vine

From my recent walk in the old town. What we call a klätterväxt. Covering a part of a building facade.

Scary prices

Wow, that is pricey. Burger joint in the old town, where everything is a little more expensive, because it is so easy to lure in the hungry tourists. House of Burgers at Halloween.

Brain on a plate

Walking through the old town near Halloween.

Frankenstein's monster

Arriving a bit late to the graffiti wall this time as some moron had gone over it, spraying it with yellow paint to mess up the more talented artists work. So I just lifted the camera and snapped away without thinking. And I did have a go at cleaning up the photos. But gave up on this one.

That Old Tree

Been raining non-stop here for a week, or at least that is how it feels. But when I headed out for a bike ride yesterday it was dry and maybe 7C. Been a month since my last visit to the old tree so it was about time.

Not so tasty now

Tasty America in the old town. I took another walk through Gamla stan, and this was the first photo I took, near Kornhamnstorg.

Pumpor

Swedish word of the season. Pumpor. Pumpkins. At Mariatorget on Södermalm in Stockholm.

Brutalism

Cycling home from my short visit to the Tyresta National Park recently I decided to bike home via Brandbergen where I took one, (1), photo. Of a newish apartment building close to the mall. Called Tornet. The Tower. The jury is still out whether it is cool or just ugly. I have heard both opinions, but my photography eye likes it.

Autumn at Hagaparken

A recent visit to Hagaparken in Solna. Top photo shows the bench I always use while at the park. From it, you have a good view over Stora Pelousen, the big green lawn. It is maybe a 35 km bike ride from my home to here, so it is a good spot to rest for a while. I usually enjoy my home-made smoothie and something to eat. The rest of the photos show the Brunnsviken bay in the park that connects Solna and Stockholm. The leaning birch tree is a favorite. Shot as a panorama and then turned into a black and white photo, because why not. The fourth photo shows Gustav III's pavilion. From 1787, designed by the architect Olof Tempelman. Then as we close in on Stockholm we see a building across the bay at Frescati, followed by a look at Wenner-Gren Center, an old highrise building at Norrtull, currently undergoing a lengthy renovation. The next photo also shows Norrtull. We finish off with a nearly empty marina and a look back at the Autumn colors in the park.

Autumn colors at Tyresta

Out riding my bike a while back, not really having a plan, I ended up cycling to Tyresta National Park. It was a fine Autumn day so I had to stop here and there for photos.