Sailing in Southern Sweden
A tidy sloop motors past cottages and the Grand Hotel Mölle on the hill above
Boats and Sailors in Mölle
It was good to be in a small harbor full of sailboats instead of the large commercial ports of Oslo orGothenburg. The sun seemed out to stay and brisk boat traffic gave the little port a lively feel. So many Danish sloops arrived that everyone had to get creative about mooring.
I soon realized there were only a few places to eat in town. Besides my hotel and a two smaller places in the harbor, there was only the imposing Grand Hotel Mölle up on the hill. I reminded myself that I had chosen this place to write and relax. I had in mind to make some progress on my novel and make use of the research I had done in Svalbard. Writing would have to make way for photography in such a scenic place with such great light.
A Danish mermaid comes ashore in Sweden
The Valkyrien, a gaff-rigged ketch
The Valkyrien leaving port under power and two red foresails
The Valkyrien silhouetted against a dark sea
The tiny balcony outside my room proved the perfect vantage point for shooting the harbor. I'm not a huge fan of sunsets but who was I to argue with this one?
The harbor at sunset
Did you see my Scandinavian travel posts?
Sweden
- Swedish Architecture
- Mölle Swedish Gem by the Sea
- Floating Maritime Museum in Gothenburg
- The Streets and Roofs of Gothenburg
- Viking Loot - Museum of Gothenburg
- Sweden's Second City with a Second Name
Norway & Svalbard
- A Fountain and Many Buildings in Oslo
- Oslo Photo Gallery Part 2
- Oslo Photo Gallery Part 1
- Risen Ships of the Norse - Oslo
- Winning the South Pole – Oslo
- Urban Iceberg - Oslo
- Svalbard - A Short Visit to Longyear Town
All of the content is original and the photos were taken by me.
I was traveling light. These images were taken with a small Samsung point-and-shoot camera or smartphone!
Thank you!
Nick
excellent pictures and beautiful landscapes for any holiday go good post success
Thanks, Valero and thank you for reblogging!
Hey amigo, how are you? As usual, you were in the right place, at the right time. Definitely the Nordic countries have a special color that makes them stand out. There is a cold and warm atmosphere at the same time. I liked everything, especially the mermaid hahaha... ;)
Hey Saúl! (@sabreu). Nice to hear from you! Well said about the cold and the warm. These photos were taken in September, which can begin as summer and end as winter in Scandinavia. I'm glad you liked la sirena. Estaba leyendo sobre su pais esta manana. Ojala que todo esta bien contigo.
Beautiful pictures^^
I'm glad you liked the pictures, @sunny97! :)
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