Stockholm Archipelago – Sandhamn

I recently wrote about my need to retrain my brain. Over the years I have recognized that one useful jump-start to this progress is to get away, get out, go somewhere other than where you are. This weekend C and I decided to go to Sandhamn, an island only 0.27 km² in size and in the Stockholm archipelago.  As an amateur photographer I like to see new places, even those places famous for being an island covered in sand. Oh! But did I mention? It is still winter here, so the sand is actually snow.

Waiting for the Ferry at Stavsnäs

The little ferry arrives at Stavsnäs. It takes about an hour to get to Sandhamn, with a couple of other stops in between.

A photographer’s dream is to have a random shot of someone so perfect…a Swedish fisherman.

 On the Way to Sandhamn

At Styrsvik you can see the ice is starting to break up in the Archipelago.

Sandhamn

The approach to Sandhamn

Um. No t-bana (subway) here! In fact, no cars.

I loved that there were lots of different colors for the houses. Usually everything is in yellow or burgundy/brick red. But here there seems to be variety.

Wandering around the island

Lunch and a Bit o’ Art

At Sandhamn Värdhus. I had a fabulous lunch. At first I thought it was mustard..luckily it was a very tasty corn sauce on fried sej (fish) with pickled onion.

For more information about Sandhamn and the photos:

• This is the official website for Sandhamn in English or Swedish.
• If you are interested in seeing other photos of the island during the summer…click to go to Google images.
• Stavsnäs
• Trouville Stranden on Google Maps
• Sandhamn Värdshus – their website in English, and on Google Maps
• Some photos of paintings by (Johan) Axel Sjöberg on Art Fact

PS. I do feel more energized. Retraining continues!

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