a perfect “midsommar” eve
… after a night of good sleep and early view of ocean sunrise at “Hotel Skansen” in pretty Båstad, Sweden’s small answer to Wimbledon … was it time to enjoy the hotel’s magnificent breakfast buffet,...
View Article10th december – a dynamic date
It all started with dynamite and ends up with the most spectacular banquet in the world. Frist a little about Mr Alfred Nobel, Mr Dynamite – born 1833 in Stockholm and died in Italy 1896, he became 63...
View Articlethe queen of the light
She comes to us early in the morning of the 13th of December with her maids and sings for us, Sankta Lucia. Every school, hospital, TV channel, intuitions, hotel, larger working places, department...
View Articlei can’t promise world peace …. but
This free invitation generated with Smilebox The music I have chosen for this card is by the Danish composer H.C. Lumbye (1810-1874) – Champagne Galop (1845) performed by the Danish Radio Symphonic...
View Article#i love nice
Back home from the most fantastic week in SUNNY Nice. The clearest blue sky every day. It’s so easy to get use to Nice! Of the carnival … spectacular – all 3 events!!! The people that were there …....
View Articlethe last day of winter …. 30th of april
“The Winter Raged” (Longing for the country) – Herman Sätherberg,1812-1897 “The winter raged among our mountains snowdrift melt down and die. The sky smiles in the spring’s bright nights, sun kisses...
View Articlethe blooming time now come with great joy and beauty
“The blooming time now come with great joy and beauty: you approach the sweet summer, when grass and crops grow. With gentle and lively warmth to all who have died, the sun’s rays to approach, and...
View Articlelens-artists challenge #51 – unique
Unique!!!!! Feelings, experiences, moods, places, events, buildings, music and people????????!!! Let’s go for it all. “Coffee is a hug in a mug” Unknown Campfire morning coffee out in the Dubai desert...
View Articlea photo a week challenge; traditions
They say that if you are a true globetrotter is this one of the world festivals that you shouldn’t miss – up there with Rio, Madi Gras and the Carnival of Venice. Sweden’s Midsummer (‘Midsommar’ in...
View Articletuesday photo challenge – tourism
“Why call it tourist season if we can’t shoot them?” Unknown Frank, has again given us a topic … that can make us spread our wings – and my wings will take you to Nice. For over 40 years have …...
View Articleto all of you …. from me
“Christmas will always be as long as we stand heart to heart and hand in hand.” Dr. Seuss
View Articlei can’t promise world peace, but …
“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other. “ Unknown and a BIG Hearty Thank You to You ALL for 2019!!
View Articlefeel the love
“Being single is about celebrating and appreciating your own space that you’re in.” Unknown Featured image provided by and thanks to; happyvalentinesday2015g
View Articlelens-artists photo challenge #116 – symmetry
Patti … didn’t make it easy for me this week, because even if I’m a big planner .. I’m not very symmetry person and neither is my photos. So I had to dig a bit in my WordPress library, and I find some...
View Articlelens-artists challenge #128 – and here comes the holiday season
“Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Promise, take care of yourself A greeting you get Lite a candle and let it burn Never let hope disappear it is dark now But it gets brighter again Lite a candle...
View Articlefrom sweden with love!
(You must allow Adobe Flash Player to be able to watch a little Wivi magic) – There is a full-screen app down in the left corner beside the loudspeaker so you can read all the clever quotes! *smile
View Article2021 can only be better!
“Ring Out, Wild Bells” / Lord Alfred Tennyson “Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky, The flying cloud, the frosty light: The year is dying in the night; Ring out, wild bells, and let him die. Ring...
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