Day 2, continued: The High Coast Bridge — A wholly unexpected foretaste of my exploration of the High Coast came in the form of a massive sleek suspension bridge that suddenly appeared at the end of my route for the day, where the High Coast begins. You'd think Swedes would be more boastful of this stunning construction — think Lord of the Rings esthetic, sans serif — but no: Not a single Swede had mentioned the High Coast Bridge to me in the five years I've lived here. Read on...

During August 2008 I spent 17 days driving around Sweden in the single-minded pursuit of one good 360-degree panorama per day, posting the results daily to the Panoramic Sweden blog.