Motorcycle Santas
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Motorcycle Santas

Sometimes you just chance on strange things. Outside my window, a stream of motorcycles, all dressed as Santa passed along Linnégatan. Beeping their horns and revving their engines they gathered a surprised audience.

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Gothenburg’s protest for George Floyd
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Gothenburg’s protest for George Floyd

Despite the Coronavirus, more than four hundred cities around the world have marched in protest of George Floyd death and the lack of accountability for the detaining officers. Gothenburg's march brought thousands out in peaceful protest.

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Cuneo illuminata
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Cuneo illuminata

By a random chance, I happened to be in Cuneo for the final day of Illuminata, (Festival of Lights). It is a week-long event playing music synchronised to lights across one of the main streets.

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Nazi rally counter protest
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Nazi rally counter protest

In Gothenburg this weekend, a group of Neo-Nazi's decided to hold a march through the city. Considering it is Yom Kippur its a particularly offensive action. Best estimates were 500 Nazi's marched and over 10,000 counter protesters turned up to object.

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Gothenburg Green World 2016
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Gothenburg Green World 2016

Today was the Gothenburg Green World unveiling. A series of popup greenspaces on the Avenyn leading to Gotaplatsen. Various organizations had created small green spaces all the way up the road. Its a lovely idea that brings an interesting impact to an already green city.

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Norwich Festival 201
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Norwich Festival 201

I went to Norwich for the first time in a number of years to meet up with some friends, and it was, by co-incidence, the Lord Mayors show. So we explored the town whilst this was going on.

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Notting Hill Carnival 2014
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Notting Hill Carnival 2014

I headed along to the Monday Notting Hill Festival, and it was pouring with rain! The general atmosphere was pretty miserable, there were very few people comparatively, and only a handful of trucks had the normal dancers and costumes.

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