Watchful eye

15 Monday Sep 2014

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This dutiful soldier stands guard outside the Akershus Slott in Oslo.

Just hanging out …

13 Saturday Sep 2014

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Is this a brave soul or a foolish adventurer trying to free-climb the Kulturhuset in Stockholm? Neither: She’s a mannequin.

All quiet along the shore

11 Thursday Sep 2014

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This view is from my brief, quiet visit to Balestrand, Norway, in August.

Over and under

09 Tuesday Sep 2014

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Stockholm is hilly in many places, meaning lots of stairs and tunnels to get around.

Urban-rural split

08 Monday Sep 2014

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You might recall a post I made about visiting the Holmenkollen ski jump in Oslo. This is what it looks like from the “back” side of the tower, facing away from downtown Oslo and the harbour — a mix of suburbia and farmland.

Life in alleyways

07 Sunday Sep 2014

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A view of one of the narrow lanes in Gamla Stan, the oldest part of Stockholm.

English Language Art

06 Saturday Sep 2014

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The things that make English such a complicated language to learn for some people is also the source of cool word play. Spotted this is Stockholm last month.