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....

Cornérs....

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....

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 😢 

Amanda Bergman at Pustervik....

Göteborg, November 24, 2024

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

Colours of November....

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" ?

Stairs....

Aveny 41....

Marble....