A kayakist was paddling along the main canal in the centre of town yesterday. I’m not sure if this is a tourist attraction or someone on a kayak trip who took a wrong turning. Probably the former actually. Photo taken as he comes up to the German Bridge (Tyska bron). … Continue readingKayak in the Hamnkanal
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Dolphin over Gothenburg
This summer the media has reported a pod of pilot whales off Smögen and a school dolphins in the Bohus archipelago. Here’s one dolphin that visited Gothenburg. … Continue readingDolphin over Gothenburg
Waiting
They may be bored of waiting for their shopping parents, but there are nice beanbags in the sun outside Marimekko on the corner of Korsgatan and Valgatan. … Continue readingWaiting
Little black dress
Hanging in the sunlight and the slight breeze, a little black dress airs after the party last night and in advance of the party tonight, perhaps. … Continue readingLittle black dress
Liseberg rides – carousel and ferris wheel
Above: Slänggungan – Liseberg’s carousel for adults and kids still has its share of riders – here with thunder clouds boiling up behind.
Below: The ferris wheel (Pariserhjulet) – with an ad for local ball-bearing manufacturer SKF – dates from 1967 and doesn’t really seem to have the same power of attraction. … Continue readingLiseberg rides – carousel and ferris wheel
Liseberg rides – a history in a picture
Liseberg rides – a history in a picture. In the background is Balder – Liseberg’s all-wooden rollercoaster that was the major ride of 2003. You can also see, travelling left to right, a train on the Lisebergsbana (1987) and travelling right to left a “log canoe” carriage on the Flume Ride (1973). At the bottom of the picture is a piece of track belonging to the Helix, this year’s attraction. … Continue readingLiseberg rides – a history in a picture
Liseberg rides – Helix
Liseberg rides – this year’s major attraction is the Helix. You can get close to the rides within the Liseberg funfair at several points, but a bright, sunny day tends to make for deep shadows. Nice cloudscapes though. … Continue readingLiseberg rides – Helix