Dolls – a little surprised and perhaps worried to find themselves for sale at the Myrorna second-hand charity shop at Pustervik. … Continue readingDolls
Well-studded punks
In the Myrorna second hand store at Pustervik, the bookshelves attract all sorts of readers. These two well-studded punks were looking for science-fiction – I think. … Continue readingWell-studded punks
Asia wrapped up
Yesterday, on the World’s Five Corners fountain at Järntorget, I found the figure representing Asia wrapped in a blanket from one of the nearby restaurants and with a scarf around her neck. Someone had also given her a rose and (just out of shot) a bottle of beer.
For an earlier photo of another of the figures see Ironsquare. … Continue readingAsia wrapped up
Crystal antiques… and Bacchus
Above: A window display of candles, mirrors and crystal antiques on Haga Nygatan. Not the same antique shop as in yesterday’s photo.
Below: A detail from a neighbouring window with a remarkably happy looking porcelain figure of what I take to be Bacchus. … Continue readingCrystal antiques… and Bacchus
Le Village Antik
What appears to be the least level house in Gothenburg houses Le Village Antik. The city is partly built on the flood plane of the Göta River and subsidence is a problem. It doesn’t stop this building on Nordhemsgatan working as an antique shop though. … Continue readingLe Village Antik
Kungsgatan busy
I sometimes think some of my photos can make Gothenburg look very empty. Well, here’s an alternative view – Kungsgatan busy with folk during Mellandagarna (the Between Days – between Christmas and New Year). … Continue readingKungsgatan busy
Fireworks
New Year 2014: fireworks over Gothenburg seen from the top of Ramberget on the last night of the Old Year. The building to the bottom right – the oblong block of light between two light pillars – is the Opera House on the river and the searchlight is shining from the top of Läpstiftet.
… Continue readingFireworks