Pics from Sweden

Hi all.

I'm currently in Sweden, Karlskrona. Nice small town. At first i thought that there would really be very little to do, but well, it seems that there is a nice small town charm here. And especially the naval, maritime tradition here is amazing!

Karlskrona is a city in south eastern Sweden and it is host to Sweden's only remaining naval base.

Usually, my blog is hardly a photo log, but i guess cos i think only words can describe whats happening here, you'll see lots of pics!






Its currently spring and the weather has just turned warmer. Its now 8 degrees, and all the plants are growing back!

This is the old fort. As previously mentioned, Karlskrona was a huge naval/ maritime port, and defences lined the whole shore line.
Looking from the cannons. Wonderful view!

Was at the Maritime museum. Its a MUST VISIT PLACE!!! Shows the entire naval heritage of sweden! I'm taking a picture with the Sjöormen class. Its the same submarine that Singapore is using!


Periscopes!!!! Yeah, the engineer in me is excited! This is a working periscope system, that means you can see outside of the building from this system! But this system is really old. =(
The view from outside the museum. I heard that women suntan topless here in the summer. =p

Wanted to buy this for me and the wife, AHHAHA, but decided that she won't wear it. heh
These are the sculptures that are put in front of swedish ships during the old days. The left one is persus with the gorgan medusa in his right hand. Forgot who the one on the right is though.


Swedish torpedos!!!
This is the Vastorgotland class. The one that we are working on now. You can get this info from Wikipedia.


More exhibits in the museum.


An old submarine outside of the museum.

Yata!!!!

Beside an old anchor
Flowers at the town square. Every morning, you kinda have a pasar malam of sorts in the town square. You can get flowers and fruits and vegetables here. Not cheap though.

People holding a demonstration in the city square.
Was walking to meet a friend to visit the naval museum, but interestingly, i saw a huge group of people waking along the streets with all these signs. Was a peaceful demonstration, but i felt totally unfamiliar with the concept. HAHA. Was thinking of joining them to shout and walk, but well, decided against it cos i don't think we need an international incident on our hands. HEH =p.

The old submarine.
Home to pigeons now. This is the torpedo tube of the submarine!

Night view of the town


Me by the the window of my hotel room


Outside my hotel.



Went to visit a friend who is stationed here. His new apartment.
Oh, ate the most amazing European meal in my whole life!!! Amazing stuff!!! This is to die for! Hoping to go there again before i leave. Costs a bomb though. =(

Just for info, the above is lamb, and they give potato dishes, different types and really, its divine. And the soup... OmG!!!! Beats luzanne's father's soup flat!!! And luzanne's Father's soups are REALLY GOOD!!!

Before entering the resturant.
Voted best restaurant before. Just to let you know, this place is called "2 rooms and a kitchen" and we found this place by a recommendation on a travel guide.


ok, thats enough pics and info for now.

Yawn, sleepy.

Main thing. This post is dedicated to my wife. Dear, wish you were here. I hope to bring you here one day soon!