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Originally Posted by theMAG I'm sure we wont have the misfortune of not seeing those pretty sights that Sweden is famous for ! |
Alas, however much I would like to, it is - as the Yetiraj says - impolite to point (the camera, in this case). The sun is still out (well, almost; the weekend was rained out) so you can imagine.
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Originally Posted by Bass&Trouble ... if you encounter the local LBM variety. Heard there are a lot of Swedes with pounding systems. |
Plenty. However, they are out usually late Friday night, which is not conducive for taking pics. Surprisingly, the popular brands are none of what we hear of in India. A few DLS, some Infinity, but otherwise it is ABC, XYZ etc. I was surprised by the stock ICE in Volvo cars, though - changes one's perception of "stock ICE".
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Originally Posted by mjothi ... how did they hand over the laptop to your office. Any must documents? |
Usually a sticker with asset number suffices, along with an official request.
Norrköping ("north trading center") is a quiet sleepy town with a tree lined boulevard called North Promenade (not in the photo) and the river Motala:
How times have changed. It is fairly common to see fathers taking care of the kids at all hours. This was a late morning sight:
Art spills over everywhere in Sweden. Here is one of the hundreds of sculptures (is that the right word for it?) that one finds in public places just about anywhere here:
I must remember to ask the reason behind this one. In almost every church, there is always a beutifully modelled wooden ship near a window in a church. Perhaps this was to ensure safe voyages for the Swedish mariners:
Stock ICE locations in a Volvo - mid-bass at the bottom left of the door, tweeters just fore of the opening lever and handle (just to the right of the AC grill). Best stock ICE I have ever heard of - plenty of bass without a sub, clear mids and laid-back highs:
This is how one gives a jolt to drivers straying out of the designated driving area on highways. Ingenious, one must say. The white strips give a soft rumble, the slots beyond can really vibrate the suspension and steering:
I am in SAAB country now - made abundantly evident by the specimens mounted by the side of highway E4:
Linköpings domkyrka, or cathedral, dates back 800 years in its current form. Actually, there was a wooden church at the same location built in 11th century, replaced by a stone one in 1120, which was then replaced by the current one in 1230! The roof is copper, corrosion giving it its distinct green hue:
It is truly magnificient inside. The altarpiece is quite different from any that I have seen in any church or cathedral. Equally amazing are the woven tapestries behind the altarpiece:
A narrow lane from the domkyrka leads one to a relatively modern church, St. Lars, which dates back to 1802:
Ever seen flowers growing on lamp-posts?
Don't ask me about this one - just an average statue in the town square, I guess:
As for this one, this is supposed to make it clear to everyone that this is the cycle parking area!!!
Tomorrow: Rally of classic American cars in Jönkoping, as seen from my hotel balcony last Saturday evening. I could only spot some badges - Buick, Oldsmobile etc. Maybe you guys will be able to figure out the rest. Cheers!