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Gothenburg Cat

This agile-looking cat is the work of artist and tattooist Christofer “Sagie”, who lives in Gothenburg and can be found at Unikum Tattoo.  His works cover a wide range of topics, but he has a particular passion […]
Gothenburg Cat

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Mango Tango with Pippi

The super-strong, super-assertive and red-headed child, Pippi Longstocking, is loved around the world. The first book featuring her was published in Sweden in 1945 and her creator, Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002), rapidly earned fame. […]

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A Colourful Snowdrop

Per Hasselberg (1850-1894) was a Swedish sculptor, known for his delicate plaster sculptures of naked women.  Born in Sweden, he moved to France as a young man and studied at the […]

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Warm Colours on a Cold Day

Hex colour reference:  #ffbd88 This very light orange colour became an unusually named Crayola crayon in 1993.  One of the 16 winners of the 1993 naming competition created a lively impression […]

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Moomins Light up the Evening

My favourite characters were waiting for me as I strolled through Stockholm’s old town.  Well, I say strolled but actually I was whizzing down the snowy street to grab my bags […]

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Up Close and Shiny

This week I got to spend a whole day, albeit grey and cold, wandering around Gothenburg.  I particularly enjoyed the streets of Haga, one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city.  I’ll take you […]