Archive for the ‘Scandinavia’ Category

I never stop being surprised what to find in shops any longer when out on a roadtrip. Porcelain doorknobs in vintage style. Who would have thought?
[Click here to see a larger picture at Flickr]
There is a picture on one of the doorknobs, a quite nice woman portrait. The brownish one in the down middle. And [...]

One of Stockholm’s most visible objects are the Nacka masts, situated by the lake Källtorpssjön at Hellasgården. The two FM/TV transmissions masts are 299 meter tall steel framework and are also functioning as a backup for the Kaknäs Tower.

The Nackamasts are heard and seen over an area of around 11 300 square kilometer, all signals [...]

Stockholm is surrounded by water, both the Baltic Sea and lakes. This is Källtorpssjön which is a part of Nacka Nature Reserve in southeast Stockholm. Very popular among people to take a swim in, but also to do some fishing.

Sportfishing is allowed with a fishing card and there is game fish to catch. Up to [...]