Friday, 30 October 2020

The first 1956 Cadillac in Sweden

The first Cadillac series 62 sedan, year model 1956 in Sweden just after having been unloaded from a ship. This photo was taken in connection with the type inspection. My colorization of an image in the Swedish National Museum of Science and Technology archive (Digital Museum).



Saturday, 17 October 2020

October roses

 October roses in the Krapperup mansion rose garden. 








Thursday, 15 October 2020

Evening view

 An evening in October. (Shot from my balcony). 




Thursday, 8 October 2020

A view of the Kullaberg peninsula

 



A view of the Kullaberg peninsula. 

"Kullaberg is a peninsula and nature reserve of land protruding into the Kattegat in Höganäs Municipality near the town of Mölle in southwest Sweden. The site in the province of Skåne is an area of considerable biodiversity supporting a number of rare species and has been designated as an Important Bird Area (IBA) in Sweden as well as a Special Protection Area (SPA). The terrain is dominated by steep cliffs rising from the sea and rocky outcrops on the ridge above, the highest elevation being Mount Håkull at 188 meters. Ridgetop vegetation includes a mixed hardwood broadleaf forest consisting of birch, beech, oak and pine trees with an understory of hawthorn, juniper, wild honeysuckle and blackthorn. Among the notable rare plants are spring vetchling, Lathyrus sphaericus."

"Inhabited as early as the Stone Age, there are extant stone circles, grave mounds, ancient village remains and other archeological features. Kullaberg is administered by the Höganäs Forestry Board and the Gyllenstierna Krapperup Foundation. Kullen lighthouse, designed by architect Magnus Dahlander in 1898, is considered the brightest in Sweden, situated at the westernmost point of the reserve, guiding ships through this busy part of the Kattegat. Within this 75 square kilometre (18,500 acre) reserve are extensive hiking paths that criss-cross the ridge and provide access to dozens of beach coves nestled at the bottom of the cliff formations" (Wikipedia)

More information:.

http://www.kullabergsnatur.se/SiteCollectionDocuments/Broschyrer/Kullabergsfoldern%20eng2014.pdf

Tuesday, 6 October 2020

A Troika rose

 A Troika rose in the Krapperup mansion rose garden.




Sunday, 27 September 2020

Polish research vessel Horyzont 2 in Öresund

 The Polish research vessel Horyzont II was this morning on its way northward in Öresund.

"The vessel was launched on 22th June, 1999 in Gdańsk Repair Shipyard. The Godmother was Ms Hanna Gronkiewicz-Waltz, the President of the National Bank of Poland.
“Horyzont II”, with the most advanced equipment, can accommodate 57 people aboard (including crew, students and scientists) in comfortable single and double cabins. It has also been designed to carry cargo (two 20 ft containers) and to conduct research concerning the sea, which is realized, among others, during her regular voyages to Spitsbergen."
(From the Gdynia Maritime University page)



Friday, 25 September 2020

Saill training ship Statsraad Erichsen (1901)

 Norwegian sail training ship Statsraad Erichsen photographed in 1901. My colorization of Anders Beer Wilde´s photo in the Maritime Museum of Norway archive.The brig Statsraad Erichsen was built in 1859 at the Karljohansvernverft in Horten. It was used as a sail training ship from 1901 to 1936.