Also of interest on Utö was a massive labyrinth of abandoned bunkers that we stumbled across on our last day of the island… The shoreline housing the bunker complex: A view over the bunker complex looking back to the interior of the island… You wouldn’t know it, but beneath the surface is a vast network … Continue reading
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Utö Island, Sweden – Part 2
Yes, your editor can’t seem to avoid such things… It turns out that a significant part of Utö Island is also a military testing site and weapons range. I noticed the signs first: And then we stumbled upon the military base itself: I was rather shocked to be freely walking around and exploring the military … Continue reading
Utö Island, Sweden – Part 1
Stockholm’s famed archipelago covers 80 miles of scenic islands stretching out from the capital. Locals love to brag that there are 34,000 islands — but they must be counting mossy little rocks, so I wouldn’t put too much stock in that figure. A hundred of them are served by ferries, providing Stockholmers with many ideal … Continue reading
Quote Of The Day: Transport for London (TfL)
It’s true. Don’t wait… We are merely circuitboards of neurons, veins and chemical agents completely at the mercy of our material, constituent components acting in concert. And soon, sooner than you think, you will degrade into your constituent parts and nothing you say or believe now will matter at all. So, make the most of … Continue reading
Driving The Georgian Military Highway
The Georgian Military Highway has existed as a route for traders and invaders since before the 1st century BC, but had only evolved into a crude horse trail by the time the Russians finally converted it, through the Herculean efforts of 800 soldiers, into a carriage road in 1783. Today, it offers tremendous scenery and … Continue reading
Paintings Of The Day: Ivan Shishkin
Ivan Shishkin In The Wild North, 1891 Ivan Shishkin Winter, 1890 Continue reading
Playa Rincon, Dominican Republic
Now, I get bored pretty quickly on beaches, but this one was interesting to me (and not because they were filming an episode of Survivor when we arrived). Some historians claim that it is here, rather than Playa las Flechas, where Christopher Columbus and his crew landed. Playa Rincon from a distance: With the exception … Continue reading
The Velvet Rocket 