Buildings at Götaverket in a blue early morning. These buildings were originally offices for the ship building company Götaverket, after the collapse of shipbuilding in Gothenburg they stood dark and empty for years, but with the development of Norra Älvstranden they have come back to life. … Continue readingLights at Götaverket
Gothenburg in the morning
Some of Gothenburg’s landmarks in a blue early morning light across the river. From left to right: Göta Älv bridge, The barque Viking, the Lipstick (Läpstiftet aka Vattenståndet), Opera House, the gasmeter (Gasklockan), the Navigation school and in front of it the old Customs House now a casino. … Continue readingGothenburg in the morning
No Smoking In My Opinion!
[dot_recommends] No Smoking IMO (above) An oil tanker (possibly called Dreggen, and with a very visible notice) in dock at Gothenburg’s oil port. Hiss-ingen (below) Hisingen is the name ofContinue readingNo Smoking In My Opinion!
Water lilly in the sky
The water lillies in Slätta damm are thrusting their buds like little fist out of the water and opening. Some – like the lilly one above – are white (Nymphaea alba). Most are yellow (Nuphar lutea). … Continue readingWater lilly in the sky
Spring flowers in dry grass
[dot_recommends] Spring flowers, escaped from a cultivated bed, break through dry grass in a garden on Gejersgatan. Directly after I took this photo, snow started to fall. Spring isn’t hereContinue readingSpring flowers in dry grass
Blue mittens
[dot_recommends] It’s unusual to find a pair of gloves or mittens lost together – there’s usually an odd one all on its own – but here was a pair ofContinue readingBlue mittens
Dead batteries
[dot_recommends] Worn out batteries left in a barrel at the Bulycke recycling facility on Hisingen. (Where I contributed to the collection yesterday.)