My dear friend Viveka (of Myguiltypleasures) and I went to Wanås Castle – we usually do once a year. And we enjoy the art and our delicious meal, chatting along together.
If you like outdoor exhibitions – and surpises – let’s go!
Carola Grahn is the new artist this year, and she deals with Sami art and beliefs.
The giant boxes with logs at the entrance were impressive, but then the glassed wall was our first stop – at the sight of the blue mountain.
This is a rather impressive size of art work for the little pond, but we liked it. You can read about the artist’s idea below in the gallery.
The natural theme as well as the Sami connections were ever present. The ”building” made of birches shows a free interpretation of a sign on a Sami sacred drum.
Thank you for being our lovely company here at Wanås, and hopefully you want a new tour next year!
Leya 
So glad to hear you went to Viveka! Beautiful artwork, thanks for taking us there.
Happy Birthday (in Sept) to Viveka!
Thank you, I am happy to have met her again too! If you want to send her a greeting through me and my ”wish tree” (read in the comments) I am planning – please send me an email and I will hang the message in her tree!
I didn’t know you were friends with Viveka, but it makes sense. She is such a lovely person. Seventy-five sounds younger every year. Yikes! I love the little birch house, Leya. The structure in the pond is very different. Why did they put glass around it?
Thank you, Marsha, Vivi and I sometimes travel together as well. Great fun. And the glass is standing in a separate section beside the pond, so the photo of me and Vivi was taken with my back against the pond!
Interesting shot! 🙂
Thank you!
Cool artwork. Like the pics, too.
Thank you.
Ah, Wanås! I have happy memories of the time you, Vivi and I were there……Oh to be there again with you both!
Sue, that would have been great! Now, she turns 75 in September and I have a plan…please read the other answers and find out! Hope you agree!
I will!
I guess we all have these locations that demand an annual visit. I can see why you enjoy this one. 🙂
You have a lot of favourite places beautifully photographed – I don’t have tht many, but yes, I believe we all have these, thank you!
nice to see you both!
Nice to meet her again, Chris! If you miss her, please read ahead on the other answers – I have a plan…
Great idea! I’m in
Good!
I’d definitely like a tour here any time you care to take us. I particularly liked the monolith in the pond.
Thank you, Margaret! Just tell me when you are arriving!
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Wonderful to see you and Viveka out together. There’s no giving up for that lady, is there? Say hi for me, too! And such a lovely setting.
She is a tough one, still going strong! And Jo, she’s turning 75 in September, and I am planning a surprise for her. What I would like to have is a personal wish tree concept with notes from everyone who misses her. Because i can see many of us do! You could send it/mail it to me and I will buy a little tree to hang them from. I know she loves the wish trees at Wanås, set up by Yoko Ono. What do you say?
What a lovely idea, Ann-Christine! I say hello on Facebook whenever I can but I know life has been a huge challenge for her. I’m 75 in November. You get a little bit worried about what’s to come. 🤗🩷
Yes, we never know, do we? And anything can happen any day. Life does.
So, will you send me a greeting for Vivi to set up in the tree?
Absolutely 🤗🩵
Enjoyed that tour immensely, Ann Christine.
My Sami dogs are fond of the call of the wild. I thank the Sami people for them.
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I loved the art and the idea that is behind it. Nature is our most important treasure and we have lost all connections with it. Now there is finaly a change in thinking and acting since climate change and loss of bio diversity can not be denied anymore.
True, we are the same about nature’s importance – Thank you! Let’s hope the eye-openers are powerful enough.
Hello to Vivi and love the Sami art and so wish I could have walked some of the way with you . . . this is kind’of soul art for me . . . love . . . 🙂 !
She is a tough one, Vivi, still going strong! And yes, she’s turning 75 in September, and I am planning a surprise for her. I would like to have a personal wish tree concept with notes from everyone who misses her. Because I know many of us do! You could send it/mail it to me and I will buy a little tree to hang them from. I know she loves the wish trees at Wanås, set up by Yoko Ono. What do you think?
Absolutely fantastic! Shall think about it and get back to you soonest!
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Very Beautiful!
Thank you!
Oh my my … Viveka and you know each other. Pass along that A Frank Angle says hello! … and thanks for the nature walk.
She is still going strong, Vivi! And yes, she’s turning 75 in September, and I am planning a surprise for her. I would like to make a personal wish tree concept with notes from everyone who misses her. Because I know many of us do! You could send it/mail it to me and I will buy a little tree to hang them from. I know she loves the wish trees at Wanås, set up by Yoko Ono. What do you think?
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Such an interesting piece of art! How is Viveka? I miss seeing her posts.
Thank you, Janet! Viveka is still going strong, and she will never stop traveling… In fact she is turning 75 this September and I am planning a surprise for her – she is never on WP, so I can write here. I’d love everyone who misses her to send me a note/mail, and I will put them up in a Wish tree for her. What do you think?
I think that sounds wonderful
Thank you, Janet, – I was thinking the WP community, everyone who wants to send me a line for her, I will set them up in the tree.
I know I’d love it so I can’t I she wouldn’t. Let us know when you want them.
I can take them any time before September – thank you ever so much! She will love it!
Where should we send them?
My email is annchristine.phlson@gmail.com
Thanks!
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