FMTSO: Rush Hour Traffic

Usually, the rush hours in town is something I try to avoid!

The busses are usually very full that time of day too.

If I walk, I try to choose the side-streets if I can.

When walking home from town, there are only a few places where I have to cross more heavily trafficated* streets.

* Ooops - I'm guilty of "Swenglish" here, it seems :) ... We have the word "trafikera" in Swedish...

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In the summer there is sometimes a more fun kind of rush hour traffic, as on certain occasions special vehicles gather in the town square (which is usually forbidden area for traffic).

… Like mini cars …

… or motorcycles …

Friday My Town Shoot Out – Rush Hour

FMTSO: Emergency Vehicles (Sweden)

Ambulance parked outside a building in my neighbourhood recently (photo taken with this theme in mind).

Demonstration of a fire truck in the town square, about four weeks ago.

For Friday My Town Shoot Out – Emergency Vehicles

Ruby Tuesday: Emergency Vehicles

I saw these parked outside the hospital yesterday, and took the photos with my cellphone camera.

For Ruby Tuesday

Friday My Town: Public Transportation

“In the good old days…”

 

In the winter we take the bus.

 

 In fine weather we walk – and that includes the
King and Queen! (from their visit on Sept 1, 2011)

 

I wouldn’t normally include motorcycles in “public” transportation – but when there are hundreds of them together in the town square on one occasion, I do think they must count!

 

 

 

Ruby Tuesday: Kawasaki

(playing with the “neon” setting in Picasa…)

For Ruby Tuesday 2

Shadow Shot Sunday – Motorcycles

The Sun decided to come out for a while yesterday (after rather a long absence) – and so did I.

In the town square, a surprise was waiting for me: Lots and lots of motorcycles!

See more of them at my other blog:
Beyond the Lone Islands/Saturday Surprise

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For more shadows, go to Shadow Shot Sunday

Shuttle Service

As soon as one truck full of snow left, an empty one took its place…

One of the truck drivers spotted me taking pictures and asked me if I got good shots… I replied (in a flattering tone of voice): “Oh yes – these photos will prove how very efficient you are!” He seemed pleased with the answer… They’re probably more used to criticism than praise!

Quite honestly, I do think they’re doing a better job of it this winter than the last one, getting rid of the snow. That’s not to say that there aren’t days when one wishes they’d be even more super-efficient…

 

Unfortunately, during last night, probably as much snow as was taken away by the trucks yesterday, again fell down from the sky…!