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Sweden

  • A Tog's Trek - Christmas Day in Slottskogen
    25 December 2020

    Christmas Day in Slottskogen

    Much like my wander on Christmas Eve, I took an hours break from obsessively scheduled cooking to get some air and sunlight in the nearby Slottskogen Park. Winter sun is a tricky thing, it can be very bright, but its so low in the sky that you get long shadows or it is easily hidden behind low hills or high buildings, plunging your photos into the gloom.

    Slottskogen Christmas Sweden Gothenburg Europe Göteborg Penguin Seal Humboldt Harbour Seal
  • A Tog's Trek - Christmas Eve at Göteborgs Botaniska Trädgård
    24 December 2020

    Christmas Eve at Göteborgs Botaniska Trädgård

    Not one for staying indoors all day, I headed out to the nearby Göteborgs Botaniska Trädgård, walking through Slottskogen park to get there. Even at 1 pm, the sun was low in the sky as we are only two days past the Solstice, when the night is longest and daylight a brief golden splash of a few hours.

    Botaniska Trädgård Göteborgs Botaniska Trädgård Gothenburg Sweden Europe Göteborg Christmas Eve Landscape Älvsborgsbron Slottskogen
  • A Tog's Trek - More of the Moon
    24 December 2020

    More of the Moon

    Still waiting for my replacement tripod to arrive, I once again decided to do some hand held shots of the moon. Getting the crystal clear sharpness is incredibly tough hand held, and I'm still not that happy with the results.

    Moon Astrophotography Hand-Held Gothenburg Göteborg Sweden Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Motorcycle Santas
    13 December 2020

    Motorcycle Santas

    Sometimes you just chance on strange things. Outside my window, a stream of motorcycles, all dressed as Santa passed along Linnégatan. Beeping their horns and revving their engines they gathered a surprised audience.

    Sweden Europe Gothenburg Göteborg Santa Christmas Motorcycle Linnégatan
  • A Tog's Trek - Gothenburg’s protest for George Floyd
    07 June 2020

    Gothenburg’s protest for George Floyd

    Despite the Corona virus, more than four hundred cities around the world have marched in protest of George Floyd death and the lack of accountability for the detaining officers. Gothenburg's march brought thousands out in peaceful protest. Starting at Heden and travelling in a large circle around the city past Vasa, past Domkyrkan and past the stadium.

    George Floyd Gothenburg Sweden Vastra Gotland Protest BlackLivesMatter BLM Black Lives Matter
  • A Tog's Trek - Baby Älg
    20 May 2020

    Baby Älg

    Recently, the Elk (or Moose if you are American as the North American Elk is a different species) in Slotskogen park have given birth to two calves (or Mooselings). These babies have caused much excitement and many visitors.

    Gothenburg Göteborg Sweden Vastra Gotland Europe Älg Älgar Slottskogen
  • A Tog's Trek - Hiking through Aspen
    06 October 2019

    Hiking through Aspen

    At the end of the season, a friend and I headed out to the forests east of Gothenburg for a short weekend hike. It was the first evening that the temperature dipped to -4 degrees and so we had a very cold evening.

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  • A Tog's Trek - Gothenburg's Moon
    07 September 2019

    Gothenburg's Moon

    Its been quite some time since I did any astrophotography, but my new 100-400 lens has been waiting for the nights to get dark enough to start trying to catch the moon again. The ongoing issue of the weight of the lens, extender and body on my travel tripod makes maintaining sharp focus a challenge, and next time I'll be plugging my laptop instead of using the rear viewer for focusing and getting the shot centred. I may also borrow the heavy duty tripod from the office for a weekend.

    Europe Gothenburg Sweden Moon Astrophotography Night Photography
  • A Tog's Trek - Royal Republic of Ladonia
    21 June 2019

    Royal Republic of Ladonia

    Ladonia is a micronation, proclaimed in 1996 as the result of a years-long court battle between artist Lars Vilks and local authorities over two sculptures. The claimed territory is part of the natural reserve of Kullaberg in southern Sweden.

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  • A Tog's Trek - Bottenstugan i Svartedalen
    05 May 2019

    Bottenstugan i Svartedalen

    Some friends and I went hiking in Bottenstugan i Svartedalen, an area of natural beauty north of Gothenburg. The trails connect to Bohusleden, meaning you can trek back the 50 or so kilometers to Gothenburg, something a few of us plan to do.

    Bottenstugan i Svartedalen Hiking Sweden Europe Vastra Gotland
  • A Tog's Trek - Stockholm National Museum
    20 January 2019

    Stockholm National Museum

    The Stockholm National Museum is situated at the point where one island ends and the bridge to the next would take you to the Modern Art Museum. The building itself is old and imposing.

    Stockholm Sweden Europe National Musuem Statues Paintings
  • A Tog's Trek - Fotografiska Museum
    19 January 2019

    Fotografiska Museum

    The Fotografiska Museum is on the banks of one of the many rivers that divides Stockholm. A long building, likely a warehouse in the past, of dark brick with a bronze fruit outside.

    Stockholm Sweden Europe Fotografiska Jonas Bendiksen Kirsty Mitchell Operation Smile
  • A Tog's Trek - Waterways of Stockholm
    19 January 2019

    Waterways of Stockholm

    Stockholm is a city on the water, looking into the Baltic, passed its many islands, the city itself forms a crosshatch pattern of islands connected by bridges over the inlets and rivers. In the winter many of these rivers freeze, and its common to see the locals skating across them.

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  • A Tog's Trek - Millesgården
    28 October 2018

    Millesgården

    A sculpture park created by architect and sculptor Carl Milles in the grounds of his home in Stockholm, the statues are primarily set on tall columns to frame them against the sky and the sun.

    Millesgården Carl Milles Sun Singer sculpture Sweden Stockholm Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Brännö Island
    13 October 2018

    Brännö Island

    Six of our headed out on Saturday morning for Brännö island, off the coast of Gothenburg. Part of the Archipelago that is easily accessible by the many ferries.

    Brännö Island Landscape nature sunset Sweden Gothenburg Göteborg Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Nine Hours in Malmö
    09 June 2018

    Nine Hours in Malmö

    Friends of mine were in Copenhagen and suggested we meet for the day in Malmö.

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  • A Tog's Trek - Cycling to Särö
    06 June 2018

    Cycling to Särö

    On Swedish National Day, I decided to dust off my bike, which had sat unused through the winter and spring to cycle down to Lerkil

    Cycling Bike Särö Göteborg Gothenburg landscape golden hour ocean Sweden Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Hiking Böhusleden
    11 May 2018

    Hiking Böhusleden

    A few of us got up early Saturday morning and hiked the route from Angereds Kyrka to Kåsjön.

    Bohus Sweden Gothenburg Göteborg hike hiking Landscape Bohusleden Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Nazi rally counter protest
    29 September 2017

    Nazi rally counter protest

    ​In Gothenburg this weekend, a group of Neo-Nazi's decided to hold a march through the city.

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  • A Tog's Trek - Camping in Gothenburg
    16 June 2017

    Camping in Gothenburg

    I hiked and camped in the wilderness near Gothenburg.

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  • A Tog's Trek - Eriksberg Night Shoot
    08 October 2016

    Eriksberg Night Shoot

    I recently went on an evening shoot around Eriksberg.

    Goteborg NightScapes Night Photography Eriksberg Gothenburg Göteborg Sweden
  • A Tog's Trek - Kayaking in Orust with a GoPro
    10 July 2016

    Kayaking in Orust with a GoPro

    With some friends from work, I headed up to Orust and took a Kayak out for the day.

    kayaking kayak Sweden Gothenburg Göteborg gopro Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Maritiman Museum
    02 July 2016

    Maritiman Museum

    I recently went to the Maritiman museum in Gothenburg

    Maritiman Museum Maritime Gothenburg Ships Gota River Submarine Göteborg Sweden Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Animals in Slottskogen
    06 June 2016

    Animals in Slottskogen

    ​Slottskogen is a large park in Gothenburg, and it is often the venue for a number of social events.

    Slottskogen Gothenburg Animals Göteborg Sweden Europe Geese Humboldt Penguin Harbour Seal
  • A Tog's Trek - Gothenburg Botanical Gardens
    06 June 2016

    Gothenburg Botanical Gardens

    It has been quite some time since I did any dedicated macro photography.

    Macro flowers Botanical Gardens Gothenburg Botaniska Trädgården Göteborg Sweden Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Marstrand
    05 June 2016

    Marstrand

    Getting to Marstrand was less easy than it should have been, there is a train which connects to...

    Marstrand Sweden Island Landscape Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Gothenburg Green World 2016
    04 June 2016

    Gothenburg Green World 2016

    Today was the Gothenburg Green World unveiling. A series of popup greenspaces.

    Gothenburg Green World 2016 Gothenburg Göteborg Sweden Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Volvo Museum
    03 June 2016

    Volvo Museum

    ​I recently went to the Volvo Museum, considering how I spent my day...

    Volvo Museum Automotive Sweden Gothenburg Göteborg Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Exploring the Archipelago - Part 2
    01 May 2016

    Exploring the Archipelago - Part 2

    A had a friend over and took them out to the Archipelago.

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  • A Tog's Trek - Meetup | Night Shoot
    21 April 2016

    Meetup | Night Shoot

    I recently joined a Meetup Group in Gothenburg NightScapes and I attended the first meetup

    Night Photography Night Klippan Gothenburg meetup Goteborg NightScapes Göteborg Sweden Europe
  • A Tog's Trek - Exploring the Archipelago
    01 April 2016

    Exploring the Archipelago

    It was finally time to head to the southern archipelago of Gothenburg.

    Donsö archipelago Gothenburg Göteborgs Landscapes Sweden Europe

A Tog's Trek

I grew up travelling.

By the time I was 18, I'd lived in the UK, the USA, Singapore, the Netherlands and Nigeria. I've never stopped and so by the end of 2020, I've visited 62 countries; many a number of times. I've been asked, "Do you ever just go to a beach and just lay there?" and the answer is no.

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