Tonight, after a lovely day out, hiking and enjoying the sunshine, I was contemplating what really made me happy and in a good mood these last weeks. Do you often reflect upon what makes you happy? We should. At least reflection brings me more harmony.
To experience things together with my children is a great joy. In Umeå, we had some really bright and crisp days with much snow. The walks were gloriously fresh and beautiful. We laughed and talked and had Swedish ”Fika”.
My son and I had an excellent guide – his sister. Here admiring the sculpture ”Green Fire”
I loved seeing David without a skateboard too…but keeping his skate shoes on of course…
Two saints – for a day…
This bench was warm…I don’t know if it was because of the two saints sitting there, or… obviously it also could have been warmed up by its previous guests – who left two empty bottles in the snow…But I do believe the answer lies inside the concrete…
Meeting lovely people is another great joy. Umeå seems to be the place where many of them live… – this lady looked really sweet, and had left her home knitted mittens on top of the bag. It’s warm today, she said, – last week we had – 25 C.
Passing by this balcony, we could not help stopping to admire the bird house. As the door was open, the lady came out and said hello – all smiles and waving to us.
”Imagine Peace”
Finally, I must return to the homely book store once more. It holds still another answer to what brought me great joy those days – Imagine Peace.
Leya 
Such a lovely post … 🙂
Thank you ♥
Hope your week is peaceful 🙂
Beautifful pictures .
greetings
Thank you
I had to look for my Umea pictures: https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2019/03/01/green-fire-and-blue-globe/ Thanks for the memory!
Great! This was in summer, or? What is that blue globe? Flowers for sure – but what flowers – do you remember?
I believe they were pansies. It was spring 2017. We surrounded the Baltic Sea, unfortunately the weather wasn’t always good.
Well, the weather is not to be tamed…Lovely choice.
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Beautiful photos and a lovely post, Ann Christine! I shall think about what makes me happy more often. And when possible show it in my photographs. Thanks for this very inspirational post.
Angela – now you made me happy this morning! Glad to have inspired! ♥
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What a lovely, heartwarming post, Ann Christine – and I love those sunlit trees! And the happy old lady….I know what makes me happy…friendship, simple things like cooking for friends, out for coffee, seeing new places
We are much the same, Sue – thank you for being there! Wishing you a great weekend.
And you have a lovely weekend, A C!
Bravo!!! This just radiates love and beauty.
So glad you found love and beauty in my post – then my feelings came through!
I love how you took us on your journey with words and photos!!
Thank you kindly – it is the little things in life that matter the most, isn’t it?
What makes you happy is such an important question. Glad you reflected and these are some everyday shots we would have seen or be a part of. Lady with the bird house looks so friendly 😊
You often put important questions to us, Mabel. It is a good part of life – to reflect and think. Otherwise we will not grow.
Looking forward to a sleepover with my 3 daughters tomorrow in Chicago. My children are always a joy to me, too.
So glad we have them!
Thank you Ann-Christine for taking me on a lovely walk around. The Green Fire sculpture look like a Sanseveria plant 🙂
Ha, yes it does! I didn’t realize that until you told me. It is lit up from inside night time –
That would look lovely
Wow, I;m riding around on my bike without a coat, while you still have so much snow. It does look lovely there though.
Lovely moments to treasure! Love the green fire…
Yes, lovely moments for keeps…And that sculpture is lit from inside night time – glorious.
Thank you 😊
It is lovely – and so is biking! Here they bike with special wheels all winter. The bikes look like they have motor cycle wheels.
I think I have seen that. But kids ride with them in summer here. 😉
Fun post and love the green fire
Glad you enjoyed it! Green Fire is lit up from inside night time – marvelous!
I bet it is even cooler lit up! My kind of art and great having the right tour guide – ya
;-D
What a fantastic sculpture! I guess it’s still better in the sun.
Had to look up Umeå on the map though. Afterwards I put Sweden on my list.
Well, I am glad you put Sweden on your list! This sculpture looks even more fantastic night time as it is lit up from inside.
What a lovely day you had. Love the photo of the lady with her dog and birdhouse. 😍
Glad you enjoyed it! She was really sweet, and her dog as well. I’d love to have such a bird house!
It was a pleasure to read your post, A-C, as this day has been a bit depressing for me. Nothing serious, just a day where I can’t seem to find my joy. This helped. 🙂
janet
Janet, I am so glad to be of help. It is just, maybe, to see others’ ordinary days and what makes them brighter. It is the little things, Isn’t it, that are important. Wishing you a lovely weekend. ♥