livsfarlig ledning

That third electric rail is just as dangerous even when it's wrapped in fluffy snow. Stay away unless you're a subway car.

Tunnelbana Johannelund (map) 23 January 2010

cool bus service (2)

Obviously, an icy bus stop should have an icy shelter.

Bollstanäsvägen, Sollentuna (map) 30 December 2009

nice ice 2

Feel welcome - or perhaps not. I bet noone has entered through this door for a while. Anyone against?

Tumba centrum, Botkyrka (map) 24 January 2010

sundbybergs begravningsplats (2)

Back at the cemetery in Sundbyberg. Someone has been visiting a grave. I guess these are the tracks from two pairs of feet.

Sundbybergs begravningsplats (map) 18 December 2009

in the swim of things

Time for a parting shot from Sollentuna simhall. Putting the pieces together, here now are those rolls of swimming lane lines as well as the springboard from our high-altitude adventure and of course all that warm water.

Stubbhagsvägen, Sollentuna (map) 30 November 2009

nice ice 1

"Please stay where you are. I don't want any part of you coming down on me.... "

Tumba centrum, Botkyrka (map) 24 January 2010

walk of the town

Mr Walker is in a festive mood tonight. Party like it's... January?

Kommunalvägen, Huddinge (map) 23 January 2010

s:t eskils kyrka

Looking up can be a great idea in Handen and elsewhere. Here's a lighting armature in St. Eskil's Church.

Runstensvägen, Haninge (map) 24 January 2010

lights for pedestrians

No green lights, but rather white ones. All along Drottninggatan, they have replaced the old lights above with these ones. And what a difference it makes!

Drottninggatan (map) 2 December 2009

subway fashion ?

Who comes up with such an idea? Fashion show in the subway. A new approach by SL (the company in charge of the subway). They have regular art exhibitions where one can take a ride and with a guide, look at all the subway-art. Some of it has been shown by us on plenty and pixels. This was a new one though. A corner of Östermalmstorg Station was sealed off and for a few hours turned into a fashion center, with makeup offered for commuters and finally a fashion show.
Judging by the size of the crowd, it was quite popular. Unfortunately I was a little late to get a good spot.

Östermalmstorg (map) 22 January 2010

gröna stugan (2)

The tables are set in Gröna stugan ("the Green Cottage"). Hurry up, will you. I'm hungry.

Lötsjön, Sundbyberg (map) 18 December 2009

awaiting The Sandman

Got your scarf and mittens? Here's another crispy view from the commuter train station. And yes, that's sand in those boxes. Sand for an icy day.

Rotebro station, Sollentuna (map) 17 December 2009

sollentuna simhall (8)

Above all, stay floating while learning to swim. Here are some colourful devices aimed at just that.

Stubbhagsvägen, Sollentuna (map) 30 November 2009

on my Life List

Among ornithologists, twitching is the habit of accumulating observed species on a personal list. Here a young gentleman gets an introduction to bird-watching in Södertälje. The ducks swimming nearby didn't seem particularly rare but - hey - you've got to start somewhere.

Strandgatan, Södertälje (map) 21 November 2009

a wintry makeover

That same old water is a lot prettier in this form, don't you agree?

Bollstanäsvägen, Sollentuna (map) 30 December 2009

burger with a view

Same same but different. A nocturnal fast food palace in Södertälje.

Olof Palmes plats, Södertälje (map) 21 November 2009

sundbybergs begravningsplats

Winter at the cemetery.

Sundbybergs begravningsplats (map) 18 December 2009

bob the commuter

Bob The Builder is on assignment in Södertälje. When his day is done, he can take the commuter train home.

Hertig Carls väg, Södertälje (map) 21 November 2009

säby kyrka (3)

Once upon a time there was no snow to be seen in Salem. Here's Säby Church again.

Säby kyrka, Salem (map) 21 November 2009

photo #1000 on plenty since 16 February 2007

sollentuna simhall (7)

Kids have a corner to themselves in the swimming complex.

Stubbhagsvägen, Sollentuna (map) 30 November 2009

crossing Canale Grande

The next time you need to construct a railway bridge, don't forget to start casting the concrete from the ground and then work your way upwards. This is the new railway bridge in Södertälje. It will replace an old bridge and some 150 trains will cross it every day.

Södertälje kanal (map) 21 November 2009

bazaar in Salem

Pot-holders, I presume. Two for the price of... two? Back at the bazaar in Salem.

Säby kyrka, Salem (map) 21 November 2009

seizing the moment

A citizen wisely taking a walk in a kind of landscape rarely seen around here. It's usually a story of moist, mud and darkness. Behold Sundbyberg in a festive, wintry costume!

Lötsjön, Sundbyberg (map) 18 December 2009

autopilot, take me home (2)

I did tell you not to worry. The train drivers get to practice this navigational trick in Södertälje every fifteen minutes.

E4 Södertälje hamn (map) 21 November 2009

säby kyrka (2)

The parish of Salem has got modern, centrally located premises. Säby Church itself is a wooden church from 1974.

Säby kyrka, Salem (map) 21 November 2009

cool bus service

Frost everywhere. On your windshield and on your timetable at the bus stop.

Bollstanäsvägen, Sollentuna (map) 30 December 2009

lötsjön

Lötsjön is a shallow lake in Sundbyberg, in fact the only lake in this municipality. Not surprisingly, many birds choose to hang around here. Taking a bath is prohibited but at this time of year most of us wouldn't want to anyway.

Lötsjön, Sundbyberg (map) 18 December 2009

keep your distance

Lucky these animals are soft and cuddly. I think. The window prevents us from trying. A closer look in one of the large windows described earlier.

Hamngatan (map) 21 December 2009

size matters in Rotebro

A king size trash can at the commuter train station.

Rotebro station, Sollentuna (map) 17 December 2009

sollentuna simhall (6)

Life is certainly not a competition.

on your marks...

Then again, maybe it is?

...get set...

Gotta go now!

...go!

Stubbhagsvägen, Sollentuna (map) 30 November 2009

pretzels by night

Here are those electric icicles again. Södertälje puts on that festive shopping costume.

Olof Palmes plats, Södertälje (map) 21 November 2009

salem centrum

The shopping mall in Salem is open six days a week. Here are a couple of ladies in the midst of some serious Saturday shopping.

Salem centrum (map) 21 November 2009

Coffee break

Shoppers taking a coffee break in the Gallerian shopping mall.

Gallerian (map) 17 December 2009

a never-ending task

Old Sisyphus would have appreciated the concept of driving a car in the winter. No matter how many times you have scraped the windshield before, there will be new fresh ice there for you tomorrow morning.

Kihlgrens väg, Sollentuna (map) 30 December 2009

waiting down under

A final glimpse from station Danderyds sjukhus. Look closely and you just might recognize some artwork.

Tunnelbana Danderyds sjukhus, Danderyd (map) 1 November 2009