Celebrating Mother at Hovdala Castle

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A nice lunch at the restaurant and then a stroll in the beautiful surroundings was perfect for my mother’s 81st birthday.

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We were lucky with the weather…

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The conservatory has been restored over the years, and is now a building used for exhibitions as well as wedding  ceremonies.

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Inside is a cool, white dream.

P1040751_copyMy mother was happy today – and so were we.

 

Travel theme: Close

Close encounters…with animals. First, my kite, who unfortunately did not make it in the end. Then, a dog I met in the Retiro Park, Madrid.

Lastly, look at Totti’s face when he had a close encounter with one of his first puppies – priceless.

Inget galler! Hu, vad är det här?

Inget galler! Hu, vad är det här?

 

Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge: Steps Indoors or Outdoors

 

For Cee this week – Steps. In the header – the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. (I’m not sure you can walk them though…except maybe from the inside.))

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The second photo is from Hamar, Norway, steps with autumn leaves.

 

CFFC: Doors and Drawers

Two favourites from Riga! Drawers from Tom’s Drag and the door from a walk in old town.

 

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Doors and Drawers

Thursday Thoughts

We went to the summer house for some days. On the way, we caught our daughter at the airport  – summer holidays are here. We also visited a very dear friend of ours and their 7 weeks old puppies. Totti was the proud grandfather – and his daughter Ella was the perfect mother. Busy days….

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Meet some of the youngsters here! I do not have to tell you that they were Not posing…not a second…

I guess I got an extra heart ♥ swelling today.

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