The Patriot

We celebrated our National Day earlier in the week. That's when I spotted this very patriotic man out driving in his 1971 Cadillac Eldorado. I was standing on the pedestrian bridge that crosses Gudöbroleden in Handen, a very good spot if you want to photograph "trafikanter".

3:20 a.m.

I couldn't sleep. Never really dark this time of the year. So while listening to the bird song I took this photo of the moon that was just disappearing behind the trees.

Farm Animals

I had to say hello to some of the farm animals while visiting the Berga Agricultural College over the weekend. Griseknoen in the top photo got me thinking about the movie I watched as a kid. Emil and the piglet, based on books by Astrid Lindgren.

Anita&Bo

I visited the annual "Bergadagarna" over the weekend. Held at Berga naturbruksgymnasium (Agricultural secondary school). The first people I ran into were Anita and Bo Stjernström, wearing the traditional folk costume "Haningedräkten". They are members of the the local historical association, Haninge Hembygdsgille. If you live locally you can meet them today during the national day celebrations at Tingshuset in Västerhaninge.

Marching On

Not sure about the pace here. I tried to pass them, (I was on the bike of course), but they immediately turned left so I had to stop and wait until they had passed me, which they thought was quite funny. I'm guessing they came marching from the Haninge Garnison.

Micke Klein

Micke Klein. a.k.a. Hunter S. Thompson. Musician. Plays in the band That Driving Beat. Organizer of the "Kulturparksfestival" at Folkparken in Handen next weekend. A member of Levande Zon since the start back in 1990. They arrange gigs at Gula Villan most every week, year round. Most bands in Sweden that play punk, indiepop, hardcore, electronica and hip hop have probably played there.

Årstavillorna

Location, location, location. A rural setting near Årsta Säteri, Årsta Castle, Stadsberga, a couple of golf courses, and no more that a short bike ride to the beach and the ferry to the archipelago. Årstavillorna dates back 25 years or so. Built on a property where there used to workers quarters before.

Hipster on a cool bike

I don't know anything about this guy but I'm guessing he is in to Metal, that he likes to work out at the gym, that he really loves his dad and that he is good with tools as I'm also guessing that he fixed up the cool bike.

That Old Tree

The old tree is again after the very warm last weekend. So hurrah for that! Theme Day, Nature.

Asphalt Paver

I can't remember how much work has been done do the commuter station in Tungelsta over the last decade, but it is a lot. And I have been trying my best to document that and other rail-road-related work in a photo album called Nynäsbanan, which is the name of the railway line between Stockholm and Nynäshamn. But it now looks like they are finishing up here. Took this photo a few days ago when the workers were busy paving the road in front of the station, and also fixing a new parking area. So if you enjoy construction photos have a look at the Nynäsbanan slideshow.

Canola Field

The smell of Summer! A blooming canola field at Alby in a rural part of Haninge.

Tattoo of the day

I'm sure there's an interesting story about the ink job here. But I didn't want to intrude too much. English dude with his Swedish girlfriend at the Lower Lake at the Rudan nature reserve yesterday.

A Recent Drive

Took a drive with Hasse and Jujja on Thursday. We made stops at two different castles. It was a hot day so there was also a visit to the kiosk at Årsta Brygga were we tested the ice cream. We then stopped at the tiny hamlet Stadsberga, (canola photo), where Jujja and Hasse discussed this recently made runestone by Kalle Runristare. We also left some books at a bus stop near the beach at Årsta Havsbad before heading out to the Gålö peninsula, and nature reserve, where we checked out the cliffs at Oxnö, and a farmers field where a military jet plane crashed into the ground from 5000 meters back in the 1960s. After that we stopped for lasagne and coffee at the Stegsholm farm. It was a good day.

I'm too sexy for my shirt...

...too sexy for my shirt, so sexy it hurts. That song by Right Said Fred came to mind when I spotted this gentleman on his bike earlier in the week. I'm afraid to think about what he might be wearing today as this Saturday is supposed set a few new temperature records, at least if you want to believe the meteorologists, and I really want to do that.

Sit back and relax

Just sit back and relax and have a look through the slideshow why don't you. Here are 90 photos from my visit to this years Targa Florio Svecia event. Cool cars. Expensive cars. People. Performers. Posers. Enjoy.

The Model

The model had a busy day. Her boyfriend had her pose next to a number of cars at the Targa Florio Svecia. I spotted them in action so I decided to grab a few photos of her myself. Here she is posing by a red Ferrari and a black Alfa Romeo.

Arriving in style

There were a few cars at the Targa Florio Svecia that stood out a bit. Both cars belonged to the same guy. And they are both a bit on the expensive side. If you are planning to invest in a Rolls-Royce Phantom Drophead Coupé you need at least $500,000. The second ride is also a bit special. It's the 1935 Auburn 851 Speedster. The girls driving it are the daughters of the guy in the Rolls-Royce.

Morgan Roadster

Walking back and forth between all the cars parked in front of the old Årsta Castle during the second annual Targa Florio Svecia,I stopped in front of this fine Morgan Roadster a few times. I didn't plan to shoot any bokeh panorama at the car event, but the way the cars were parked, and the fact that I was shooting,(mostly), with the nifty fifty made it impossible not to do shoot one here as I needed good shot of the car.

Summer Candids

I visited the second annual Targa Florio Svecia event on Saturday. A classic car rally. The participants took to the road for around 2.5 hours, or 120 kilometres around Södertörn before arriving to Årsta Castle. I arrived by bicycle of course, but you already knew that. It was a fantastic Summer day. The area around the old castle soon filled up with fun people and cool cars and also a lot of golfers as there's a course at the castle. Here are a few candid snaps to start with. The phone case on that woman's phone says God Jul. That means merry Christmas, go figure. The second photo shows local photographer Kurt Berglind. I can't remember how many times I have met him at different events over the years. Third photo shows the singer Tess Mercedes. She was performing with her band. They are called Doktor Krall and they play a lot of 1950s music. I have seen them here and there over the years. As for Tess, her real name is Therese Myrhed, and I have probably photographed her on at least four occasions. Photos of cool cars and what have you to follow during the week.

Forever Young?

You will stay young Forever. All you have to do is buy our products. And sell them on to someone else. Hello, anyone, it really works you know. As seen at the deserted Poseidon's Square in Handen on Friday afternoon when most people were trying to get to the beach as Summar had just arrived.