Showing posts with label Nynäshamn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nynäshamn. Show all posts

Thursday, June 15, 2006

Bendiebuses


On the road out of Stockholm we pass a number of bendiebuses. These double-jointed buses seem to be common in many parts of Europe, but are probably too long to be seen on narrow British roads. Some of them are labelled Biogasbus.

At Nynäshamn, before catching the tender back to the boat, I look in a small hut which belongs to the Nynäshamn Tourist Information. I was wanting to get a present for Christine and perhaps a souvenir. One item priced at SKr150 and another at SKr55 attract my attention. They seem a little over-priced in any case. I ask if I can have the two for SKr200 as I don't want to get any small change. They refuse my offer so I put the banknote back in my pocket. I'll convert it into Norwegian kroner later in the trip.

Nynäshamn to Stockholm


As this is a tender port and Christine is confined to the ship, I am going to Visit Stockholm on one of the organised tours.

So it is off to the landing stage in Nynäshamn. There I board the coach that will take us to Stockholm.

Lighthouse & Oil Refinery


A small lighthouse nestles on the shoreline. Behind the thickly wooded hillside is an oil refinery.

Bedaron & Norra Stegholmen


About 9am Thursday morning we arrive off the Municipality of Nynäshamn situated around 50 kilometres from Stockholm at the southernmost point of Södertörn.

Aurora anchors among some lush tree-covered islands. The largest of these to the South are Bedaron and Norra Stegholmen.