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Saturday, 26 July 2014

Gothenburg Miscellaneous

I started a photo folder called "statues and monuments" but it soon morphed into a collection miscellaneous stuff observed along the way while walking around Gothenburg - this is the final post from our trip






















Hugs and stitches from Anne Ida

Thursday, 24 July 2014

Garden Society of Gothenburg


The Garden Society park is situated in central Gothenburg close to the main avenue. It was founded in 1842 by king Carl XIV Johan. Here's a taste of what there is to see


The sculpture Pan by Dieter Matzner


 The sculpture Monolith in four parts by lars Hansson


A buste of  the 18th century poet, songwriter and composer Carl Michael Bellmann


The Palm house























The rose garden












 A local gym conducting a party in the park near the Maipole


Ornäsbjørk discovered in 1767- the Swedish national tree. Every Swedish commune has one of these planted.


Hugs and stitches from Anne Ida