Close-up of the lights and windows of one of the buildings of Chalmers University of Technlogy at Lindholmen with Christmas decorations. … Continue readingFresh Chalmers
Canal steps under snow
Snow falling on the canal steps at Drottningtorget. You can see the water level is quite high too – that probably means low atmospheric pressure. … Continue readingCanal steps under snow
Snow falling on the Christinae Church
Snow falling on the tower of the Christinae Church – also known as Tyska kyrkan (the German Church) – framed by the bow of a lamppost in central Gothenburg, Sunday morning. … Continue readingSnow falling on the Christinae Church
Dates on Vrångö
Above: The oldest, weather-worn headstones in the old cemetary on Vrångö. The date on the headstone beyond the broken stone reads 1711. The headstone on the nearside of the broken stone looks to be dated 1706.
Below: I’m not sure I believe it but this Vrångö Viking longboat weather vane claims to be 140 years old.
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Low winter sun on Vrångö
Above: The low winter sun through the wrought-iron gates of the new cemetary on Vrångö cast a shadow on the stones of the gateway.
Below: The path to the new cemetary on Vrångö, the gatehouse and wrought-iron gates in the distance. … Continue readingLow winter sun on Vrångö
Flags over Vrångö
Above: Next to a flagpole bravely flying the Swedish flag, an isolated hut perched on the highest top (really not very high) over Vrångö harbour. The hut looks unstable, as though it’s about to slip off.
Below: What has become the world-ubiquitous Pirates of the Caribbean version of the Jolly Roger flying over a yard near the Vrångö ferry jetty.
For a report from the BBC on Vrångö follow this link. … Continue readingFlags over Vrångö
Backa Monument and roses
Roses and candles decorate the Backa Monument that commemorating the 63 young people who died in the Backa discotheque fire on Hallowe’en 15 years ago. … Continue readingBacka Monument and roses