Neil Hopcroft

Inside Central Station I found a gingerbread house, part of the traditional Swedish christmas.

Near the small harbour town of Grisslehamn is a beach, which looks like it would be quite pleasant in the summer.

Beyond Grisslehamn is the island of Singö.

The village of Grisslehamn is where the post route leaves Sweden to cross the Baltic via Åland to Finland.

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Further along the post route is the ruin of a church.

I followed the Post Route toward Grisslehamn. On the way I found a fake (or, at least, modern) rune stone.

There was a photography show at the exhibition centre in Alvsjö, hundereds of photographers of various sorts seeing the new equipment from all the big manufacturers.

There were some lanterns celebrating an autumn festival in Kungstradgården.

After a little hiatus due to holidays (of which more later), we’re back and can pick up where we left off, lets start the year with some Hallowe’en cakes. Swedes will take any excuse to have special cakes, and All Hallows Eve is no exception, though they celebrate All Saints Day more.