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midsummer flowers from the meadows of the city

There are many traditions and legends associated with Midsummer in Sweden. The biggest holiday next to Christmas. Still a non-religious holiday – despite the church’s untiring efforts, Sweden resisted making it into St John’s day. Traditionally celebrated June 24 – … Continue reading

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Industrial Romanticism. What kind of building is this a detail of?

Others may take photos of beautiful landscapes in the midnight light up here (it doesn’t get dark here at lat 65 even if the sun sleeps for an hour or two). I’m instead fascinated with the industrial buildings (at least … Continue reading

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