Archive for the ‘Stockholm’ Category

Stockholm Photo: Ferry Rocks

November 16th, 2011 at 11:12 pm » Comments (0)

I love taking travel photos like this one, looking like the ferry is framed by the rock in the middle of Stockholm, the capital of Sweden (note the Swedish flag in the stern). The ferry M/S Emilie of Hammarby Sjöstad (a part of Stockholm). Built 1931 in Denmark and came to Sweden in 1963. One [...]

Stockholm Photo: Red Leo Boat

November 7th, 2011 at 9:00 pm » Comments (1)

As the boat and Stockholm lover I am, I can’t resist to show you yet another boat at the shores in Stockholm City, this time a red boat named Leo. I have a connection the the name Leo: my siblings grand kid is named Leo, so naturally I had to take this photo of a [...]

Stockholm Art: Bronze Horse Sculpture at Blasieholmen

November 6th, 2011 at 9:00 pm » Comments (0)

One of the Byzantium Horses in bronze, a copy of The Horses of Saint Mark (in Venice) at Blasieholmen in Stockholm, Sweden, made 1989 by the Swedish artist Sievert Lindblom. Sievert Lindblom who made the bronze sculptures is famous for his historical connections between ancient and modern times in his decorations assignments. Blasieholmen is one [...]