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Street scene

Street scene

A street scene as a mural painted on the bricks of this apartment house on RisÃ¥sgatan – I see a cat chasing a rat, two kids playing football and a line of washing. Of course, it doesn’t look much like this here nowadays…

Not sure if this is official or unofficial art – let’s call it “street art” regardless.

Not to be confused with this other Street scene! … Continue readingStreet scene

Annika's car

Annika’s car

Annika’s car’s headlights sport long, thick eyelashes – clever decoration for a make-up artist’s car. … Continue readingAnnika’s car

The lion in winter

The lion in winter

At least, it’s A lion in winter. This lion is standing outside the main administrative building of Gothenburg University. Usually he looks nobel and imposing, but now he’s a bit silly under this cap of snow. … Continue readingThe lion in winter

Umbrella cache

Umbrella cache

Suddenly I caught sight of this umbrella, tucked away behind a drainpipe on Bellmansgatan. Is it an umbrella cache for a rainy day?

(This photo is especially for Naomi who wonders why Swedes don’t use umbrellas in the snow.)
… Continue readingUmbrella cache

Snow on a bench

Snow on a bench

Parallel lines – snow on a bench in the courtyard of Kronhuset. … Continue readingSnow on a bench

Wall

Wall

This wall (in an inner courtyard of a house on Bellmansgatan) shows the effects of subsidence – either that or it was really badly laid. … Continue readingWall

Kronhus court

Kronhus court

Kronhus court: the courtyard of Kronhuset (the Crown House), one of Gothenburg’s oldest buildings, is peaceful under snow. … Continue readingKronhus court