Lunana, a Yak in the classroom....

 ..which are the roads to contentedness and meaning...?

Photo shop....

 ..only a few left

A Christmas story....

Two days before Christmas Eve, the Någorlunda Toy Store at Linnégatatan was burglarized, and both money and a large amount of Lego were stolen, causing financial problems for the store owner. The toy store has been in the same location for 45 years and is one of the few remaining in Göteborg. The current owner, Christer Johansson, took over the store from his father. What is special about this store is the kindness and joy that several generations of children have experienced. Both Christer and his father had a big heart and there was always something to buy, even with (very) little money. One of his former customers, Lukas Göthberg, started a fundraiser for Christer, and 360 "göteborgare" raised 60,000 Swedish kronor for Christer, a sum that was handed over today.

Lukas Göthberg hands over the donated amount to Christer Johansson. Photo: Robin Aron

Thank you, Christer....for your never-ending kindness 💖

Tátch....

Brilliant....

"20th Century Women"

Late 70`s....another era with more simplicity. For some reason, it was the fourth time I saw this pearl. A great film (and acting) about....life ☀️

Cornérs....

A better 2025....

..Travessa do Poço da Cidade

Rua do Carmo....

Santa Apolónia Station by night....

photo: Nuno Morão

The Swedish masterpiece....

Fanny & Alexander - the long version, 5 hours long...a delight in beauty, joy, (evil) and acting. Bergman knew the Swedish "frame of mind" inside and out. To enjoy (and understand) this film in its original language....is a privilege.

The photography by Sven Nykvist needs no words.

Merry Christmas....

The Atlantic....

Leão D'Ouro....

..for over 100 years at Rua 1º de Dezembro 105. Closed 2024....😣

Calçada da Estrela....

Rådhuset....

Studio Chapman....

Stadsteatern....

..or, "the cost of culture has nothing to do with its value" 

Commerce....

Junggrens Café....

photo: Jim (around 2007)

After some changes throughout the last decades (and none for the better)... Junggrens closed its doors after 129 years. Sad - in terms of old cafés and restaurants, almost nothing left in this city 😢 

So long, Marianne....

Hydra in the early 1960’s....

Portobello Road, 1983...

Amanda Bergman at Pustervik....

Göteborg, November 24, 2024

Best in show: "Taxis"....and all the rest 👏

Baia de Cascais....

Hyde Park, 1983....

Restaurante Bota Alta....

 ..once at Travessa da Queimada, 37. Opened in 1976 and closed in December 2023.

Rail....

..Rua dos Cavaleiros

Tejo....

Das Leben der Anderen....

.."Nein. Das ist für mich”

Cinema São Jorge....

Colours of November....

Manuelino....

Brownie Six-20 Model F

..Made in England, 1955 - 1957

Praça Marquês de Pombal....

Studentkåren....2024

..the bigger stage is gone (left some marks on the floor)....and so all the great concerts. So empty these days 😢

Johnny Thunders at Studentkåren....

Göteborg, November 10, 1984

Johnny Thunders - vocals, guitar, Keith Yon - bass, Michael Thimrén - guitar, Terry Chimes - drums

Here with a taste of Johnny`s raw power

Hotel....

City [dis]membering....Göteborg

..proportions (?) the existing surroundings (left and right) transformed into ordinary scenery. Why not 10 more floors mr. architect and city "planners" ?