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
The Velvet Rocket 