Thank you for last week’s sparkling Winter images and thoughts – showing that, despite being cold or wet it can be a season of beauty!
This week we are happy to welcome Xenia of Tranature as our host, and she has chosen ”Sanctuary” – a timely concept for the year of 2020.
I have a friend, whose home is a true sanctuary. In the hills, a kilometer away from me.
When you walk up the gravel road – of course there is a string of grass in the middle – …
…and the houses and the lush grounds meet your eye – a calm, serene feeling of harmony descends upon you.
Sanctuaries are magical places – dare I say holy?
– Colleen Patrick-Goudreau
Just Listen to the sound of Mother Nature – and, only Cats know how to Live In the Moment.
Thank you, my friend, for letting me visit your house whenever I need to.
Remember, the entrance door to the sanctuary is inside you.
Take care and stay safe and well wherever you are in the world –
Leya 
Thanks for sharing, it’s a wonderful place.
Thank you, Teresa – so glad you found it wonderful too!
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What a beautiful place Ann-Christine. So relaxing and peaceful!
I think you would have liked it!
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These photos are so beautiful – and the sanctuary mood is front and center. As well as…safe spaces. The lighting on the cat is perfect 🙂
So glad you liked my sanctuary – and the lovely cat!
I did – very much 🙂
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A true pic of what a home looks like!
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This place is such a beautiful sanctuary, AC. I love the first two photo especially!
Enjoy the rest of the week. 🙂
Thank you, Amy! I will! You too!
I can hear the silence! Just the rustle of trees. 🙂 🙂 What a beautiful home!
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Beautiful pics; that cat has certainly found his sanctuary in the sun, but that first landscape shot is my favourite 😃
Ah, yes, everyone seems to like the cat. So glad you liked my landscape too!
I liked your picture of the contented looking cat. I also liked the quote about trees – so true!
Happy you liked the cat – and the beautiful quote.
The home looks like it is one with nature!!
I agree, it really is.
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What a lovely place. And that cat was the picture of being relaxed and chilled out
He certainly was – no enemies around!
such a beautiful place! thanks for sharing 🙂
Thank you for reading!
I love the bench, the cloudy sky and the kitty on the steps. 🙂
Thank you – Glad you like it, Susan – love the tranquility of it too.
Beautiful photographs Ann-Christine. What a magical place and what a wonderful friend to welcome you in this blissful sanctuary. Thank you so much for sharing 🤗💜 xxx
A lovely place that had me well relaxed Ann-Christine 😀
Good, Brian! ♥
What a relaxing place is this, Ann Christine and such apt quotes you have found.
Now that feels good coming from the master of quotes, Rupali! Thank you.
Awe, you are kind Ann Christine.
I absolutely adore your last photo of the cat on the old steps. 😀
Cee, isn’t he just a star – the king of his kingdom!
I just love that top photo. Take me there. Nothing else is necessary. Stay safe, Ann-Christine.
You are welcome to my house, always, and I’ll take you there.
Thank you, Ann Christine. 🙂
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The perfect sanctuary, Ann-Christine! May we all find such places.
I love that line: ”May we all find such places.” We all need it.
….. just wonderful. Who wouldn’t love to have a home like this? I do!!!! A wonderful hearty dedication to your friend. Beautiful post, A-C!
Thank you, Viveka – he is a kind and generous man, he who owns it. I’d love to live there, but is content being a guest too!
I would be content to be a guest too. *smile – a Skånsk paradise.
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A-C, forgotten to ask if he are single *laughing
He is…
Something for a nice lady like me??? *laughing
You could always try…he lived with a tough Russian doctor for some years…
What a beautiful place to live. The cat looks so content.
Ah, Sylvia – yes, I would love to live there myself. Now I am only a guest, but loving the quiet solitude and the sweet cats.
Hi, Ann-Christine. How lovely! This place looks like a beautiful sanctuary. I love your images which display its beauty and quiet and serenity. The cat is adorable! I can almost see it flicking its tail as you took the photo! Wonderful!
Thank you, Patti – I love this place. Owned by a kind and generous man.
I can understand why you love it. Magical and beautiful.
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Home is where the heart is. What a great place to come home to every day. Great challenge topic this week.
Thank you, John, glad you appreciate it!
Ah, very relaxing….what a lovely homage to your friend, as Tina has said
Thank you, Sue. He is a kind and generous man.
Very good
What a beautiful place, my husband would love to have a place like this.
So would I…but this man is very generous and lets me visit and stay a while if I want to.
i could sense the peace.
Then I am happy ♥
The last quote…. any home can be a sanctuary if you are at peace with the world 🌎
So true. ♥
what a beautiful homage to your friend Ann-Christine. Somehow I believe she feels the same about your beautiful home and garden. And yes, the cat photo is wonderful indeed!
He is a wonderful man, and he loves his many sanctuaries. Not afraid of sharing and very generous. So glad you liked the cat too, Tina.
LOL, I ALMOST said his vs hers but chose not to. I guess we all have our predispositions Ann-Christine 😀
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That cat is marvelous and clearly living in the moment.
Yes, Anne, I do think so. He has got many cats, my friend, and all of them love to occupy the different steps and stairs.
Lovely photos.
Thank you.
Beautiful! …cat photo is the best!!
My favorite too – he has got many cats, and they all love this place.