Gilded Balustrade
Skeppsholmsbron , the Skeppsholm Bridge, dates back to 1861. This iron road bridge, with pedestrian pathways on either side, connects Blasieholmen in central Stockholm to the island of Skeppsholmen. At 165 metres in […]
Foxy Coastline, Wolfy Sky
Stockholm at night, February 2016 Hex colour reference: #dbd7d2 A colourful note: the timberwolf colour was named after a large type of wolf with grey brindled fur, found mainly in northern […]
On the Right Track
As it happens, I nearly ended up on the wrong track! I was so enjoying my evening wander around glorious Stockholm that I almost missed my own train to Gothenburg; […]
Razed by the Snow
The beauty of Stockholm is undeniable on a sunny, snowy day, but as I wandered through the central park, Kungsträdgården, I was sad to see this poor, felled rabbit, overcome by wind and […]
Pedestrians Beware
This road sign, designed by Jacob Sempler and Emil Tiisman, made a controversial appearance in Stockholm in November 2015. When I spotted it, I wasn’t sure if it was waning […]
Peachy Nightscape in Stockholm
Hex colourful reference: #ffcfab A colourful note: peach is a delicate colour, named after the pale internal flesh of a peach fruit. The first recorded use of this name as a […]
Possible or Impossible? – Let’s Be Positive
Audrey Hepburn is quoted as saying “Nothing is impossible, the […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Travel with Intent 