One of my ideas for 2026 is to visit more stations of the Stockholm Metro. They brand themselves as the longest art exhibition in the world and rightfully so. According to a 2016 book I picked up at my local library, more than 90 out of 100 stations feature art installations and some are truly … Continue reading The longest art exhibition
Tag: Alby
Botvid: The first Swede
I live in Alby, Botkyrka, Sweden. If you have been here, you probably live here or used to live here. It’s a suburb south west of Stockholm near the end of the red line. Together with Norsborg, Hallunda and Fittja, Alby is part of the Million City project from the sixties. Concrete high rises. If … Continue reading Botvid: The first Swede
Even smart people do stupid things
Next time you find that you have done something stupid, take comfort in the following story that I found in a book about my local area. Smart people also do stupid things. You can still win the Nobel Prize. Swedish inventor Gustaf Dalén lived 1869-1937. He revolutionised shipping by automating lighthouses. His system of automatic regulators and … Continue reading Even smart people do stupid things
Fire in Alby: The morning after
Last night there was a fire in our neighbourhood in Alby, Botkyrka. We are safe. Today I stopped to have a look as it appeared safe to do so.