Army of pottery figures of the Swedish Christmas gnome (tomte) waiting for a home. … Continue readingTomte army
A seat by the water
Would you like a seat by the water? This lone, yellow and white tubular-and-plastic chair standing all on its own by the side of the grey-brown river does not really invite you to sit. Not on a day like today at least. … Continue readingA seat by the water
Remembrance
In the Garden of Remembrance at Torslanda churchyard, visitors have left ceramic hearts on the plaques commemorating their loved ones whose ashes have been scattered here. … Continue readingRemembrance
Pitchforks and bandy
Outside a toy shop on Torslanda Torg the Friday before Halloween, a tin box exhibits for sale a collection of seasonal implements – devil’s red pitchforks, white bandy sticks and a green rake. … Continue readingPitchforks and bandy
Bunting
[dot_recommends] The wind snatches at a Swedish flag and bunting hung in an arc across a clouded sky by Kungsbron.
Harbour canal decorations
[dot_recommends] Kulturkalas decorations in Gothenburg’s Hamnkanal – transparent beachballs with strings of ivy – or possibly seaweed – hanging inside. Apparently they are supposed to represent bubbling ideas.
Old stone wall
[dot_recommends] There may be a face in this old stone wall, or it may just be that the mortar between the boulders is falling away. Photo taken on Väster gatan,Continue readingOld stone wall