stockholm by pixels

#1004 cemetery time (2)

2008-05-17T08:17:00.001+02:00

There are not only gravestones and massive grave chambers at the Northern Cemetery. Every now and then you can see some "lighter" monuments. This is in memory of Betty Pettersson, Sweden's first female student (1871). There is also a beautiful stone over one of the victims in the tsunami 2004, which I choose not to show though. Those of you who visit this cemetery will find it. It's all blue and in the shape of a wave. Very nice stone. It made me stop and think for a while, how we often take life for granted, and how quickly it can be taken away...

Norra begravningsplatsen (map) 8 March 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#1003 downtown cottages

2008-05-16T08:16:00.002+02:00

photo: Michael Zucker

Right in the city, some allotment garden cottages by the swimming centre Eriksdalsbadet. Spring is finally coming! Here's the same view, eight weeks ago.

Eriksdalsbadet (map) 5 May 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#1002 mid-month theme: subway day

2008-05-15T07:15:00.001+02:00

The Old Town has seen it all. Most conceivable modes of transportation have been on display. Here are a couple of subway trains doing their best to appear futuristic and exciting while crossing the bridge to Slussen ("the Sluice").

subway day is a mid-month theme shared by the following blogs:
New York City Daily Photo - Peter's Paris - stockholm by pixels

Södermalmstorg (map) 5 May 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#1001 the Great Church

2008-05-14T08:14:00.001+02:00

Slowly we are walking home after the celebrating #1000. The city, some parts go back to the thirteenth century, that we love and show every day is starting to tuck in. Storkyrkan - The Great Church - raises itself over the Old Town. The church, first mentioned in writing in 1279, is today the cathedral of Stockholm. Some things don't change. This is post #1001 and counting.

Yes, we have shown Storkyrkan before. See also Wikipedia.

Old Town (map) 24 April 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#1000 stockholm by us

2008-05-13T07:13:00.004+02:00

#1000 on pixels since 19 October 2005

A thousand photos is a lot. Finding highlights in that pile isn't entirely easy and it's perfectly subjective of course. Still, we tried. These are some of our own favorite shots. You can find them all in our personal top-20 lists:

20 by bernt
20 by per
20 by peter
20 by stefan

A special thanks to our guests Kenneth, Patrik, Michael, Christer and Pia who have enriched this blog. Most of all, our sincere gratitude goes out to you - our readers. Without you, this little idea in October 2005 wouldn't have taken off at all.

Discovering and sharing Stockholm through text and photos has been a unique experience and we like to think the best is yet to come. So stay tuned for more of stockholm by pixels. Tomorrow, photo #1001.

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#999 tulips from sergel

2008-05-12T11:56:00.000+02:00

Let's see now. We've done the windows, brought the champagne, the band is practicing. And Sergel Square - in the middle of the city, the symbolic center of Sweden and often focus of our attention here on pixels - is properly decorated. Looks like we're ready.

Sergels torg (map) 4 May 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#998 play it again, Orfeus

2008-05-11T14:11:00.000+02:00

Detail from the statue in front of the Concert hall at Haymarket (Hötorget). I tried to copy Per's blue sky, but didn't quite make it.

Konserthuset (map) 19 March 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#997 construction site

2008-05-10T17:10:00.002+02:00

Building new housing on regained land in Hammarby Sjöstad. I do have a soft spot for the way a telephoto lens makes everything flat and compact.

Hammarby Sjöstad (map) 10 April 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#996 M/S Stockholm again

2008-05-09T17:09:00.002+02:00

photo: Kenneth Blake

A summery view of that favourite ship - M/S Stockholm. Here you can see the ship in winter settings. M/S Stockholm also set off the recent water week here on pixels.

Strandvägen (map) 24 April 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#995 lights on

2008-05-08T18:08:00.001+02:00

Lightpost in Hammarby Sjöstad. Definitely a different approach. I really need to see this in action some time...

Lumaparksvägen (map) 10 April 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#994 rock-a-bye buses

2008-05-07T18:07:00.001+02:00

A few buses once again enjoy a nap after another hectic day of commuting. Besides, who would want to leave the city at a moment like this?

Slussen (map) 5 May 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#993 service station

2008-05-06T18:06:00.002+02:00

Night at the service station

Gärdet (vicinity of) (map) 21 Feb 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#992 cemetery time

2008-05-05T18:05:00.002+02:00

Time to go to a cemetery again. This time the Northern Cemetery. This grave chamber door looks as if it could have been in Lord of the Rings. I have never seen anything like it, except in that film. It's stunning. More to come from this place, both here and on plenty.

Norra begravningsplatsen (map) 8 March 2008 | others bloggar technorati

#991 stora essingen

2008-05-04T18:04:00.002+02:00

A persistent tram arrives at Stora Essingen on its way to Alvik

(L) Stora Essingen (map) 30 March 2008 | others bloggar technorati

Luma park

2008-05-03T17:03:00.003+02:00

Just south of Stockholm City lay Luma Park, a protected factory building from the nineteen thirties. It contains offices, restaurants, cafe and conference facilities etceteras. This is the sign on the roof. Here is a view from the building, and here are more signs.

Hammarby Sjöstad (map) 10 April 2008 | others bloggar technorati

TIE starfighter?

2008-05-02T16:02:00.003+02:00

There are similarities, don't you think? When I first saw this piece of art, I immediately thought of the starfighters from Star Wars. I wonder if this artist had the same thoughts in his/her mind when this was created? It's located outside the Television house at Oxenstiernsgatan.

Oxenstiernsgatan (map) 27 Feb 2008 | others bloggar technorati

daily photo theme day: numbered parking

2008-05-01T09:01:00.004+02:00

The multi-storey car park Parkaden may not be a beauty, but it has an original design: the walls are decorated with stylized numbers. If you look closely (click on photo) you can see that the house is six stories high.

Regeringsgatan/M. Samuelsg (map) 23 Apr 2008 | others bloggar technorati

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icons in bredäng

2008-04-30T16:30:00.002+02:00

The small church in the center of Bredäng ("Broad Meadow") was inaugurated in 1969. It is used not only by the Swedish Lutheran Church but also by a Romanian Orthodox parish.

Bredängs kyrka (map) 10 March 2008 | others bloggar technorati

keeping the birds out

2008-04-29T17:00:00.000+02:00

It's a bit of creative thinking to use old Christmas decorations to scare the birds away from buds and berrys. As seen in Aunty O's grove (Tantolunden).

others on stockholm christmas bird
andra om stockholm jul fåglar

Tantolunden (map) 3 April 2008

kebab in alvik

2008-04-28T18:00:00.004+02:00

Korvmacken ("the Sausage Station") offers a wide variety of nutritious stuff for the urban stomach. It's strategically located by Alviks Torg ("the Alvik Square") with buses, trams and the subway.

others on stockholm alvik health

Hela kostcirkeln och halva kungariket. Eller var det tvärtom?

andra om stockholm alvik korv

Alviks torg (map) 30 Mar 2008

water week: tram on water

2008-04-27T18:30:00.002+02:00

The Sickla Udde - Gullmarsplan tram passing over a bridge into Hammarby Sjöstad. Notice the blue walls on the buildings on the left hand side. They are only just - walls. Quite cool if you ask me.

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - Ystad Daily Photo

others on stockholm Hammarby Sjöstad water
andra om stockholm Hammarby Sjöstad vatten

Hammarby Sjöstad (map) 10 April 2008

water week: waterway

2008-04-26T18:00:00.005+02:00

A view from Hammarby sjöstad towards Danviks bridge. The bridge is open, letting a bigger boat pass. In the background - Kaknästornet.

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - Ystad Daily Photo

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Ytterligare ett besök i Hammarby Sjöstad. Denna gång riktar vi blicken mot Danviksbron som för ögonblicket är i uppfällt läge.

andra om stockholm vatten

Hammarby sjöstad (map) 10 April 2008

water week: to the manner born

2008-04-25T18:00:00.002+02:00

When you're on a dinner date with a lady friend (be it here in Norrviken or elsewhere), there are a few ground rules to observe. You might want to look your best and give a favorable impression. Then again, you might not care a whole lot. Regardless, don't turn your behind at her while eating.

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - Ystad Daily Photo

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andra om stockholm sollentuna vatten
Norrviken, Sollentuna (map) 1 Apr 2008

water week: birds in the pool

2008-04-24T18:00:00.005+02:00

Liljeholmsviken covered in ice. Some bird have found a pool of open water. It's close to here, where the fishing is good. We have had a week of sunshine, but the weatherman says that will change any day now. Not to ice and snow we hope.

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - Ystad Daily Photo

others on stockholm ice water
andra om stockholm is vatten

Liljeholmsviken (map) 24 March 2008

water week: don't run in the stairs children - it's slippery when wet

2008-04-23T17:40:00.002+02:00

This "water-staircase" is found in Hammarby Sjöstad. It's yet another water exhibition by Mikael Pauli & Dag Birkeland (remember the fountain?).

water week is a theme shared by the following blogs:
stockholm by pixels - Ystad Daily Photo

others on stockholm water

Översvämning hemma? Ja, det skulle det kunna vara, men icke så. Vattentrappan i Hammarby Sjöstad behöver man veta var den är för att se. Kolla kartan.

andra om stockholm vatten

Kölnavägen, Hammarby sjöstad (map) 10 April 2008