Yesterday we decided to drive to the sea, as the cold has kept us mostly indoors for some days, -20 at home. When we approached the sea, the snow had almost disappeared. But not the cold …
Then the sun came out! Not the warming kind of course – but the cheering up kind.
We went for a short walk in the icy wind. There were not many birds to be seen, a couple of ducks and a lonely swan in the silent seascape.
Cold puffs rising from the water, gratefully breathing in the first rays of sun.
The next morning offered a glorious start of the day. Clear, pink skies and a windless scenery, land and sea in harmony.
We are so fortunate, that winter time we don’t have to rise early for the colours…because the sun will not be up until late. Around 8.30 now. Time well spent.
Leya 
Lovely captures and as you say time well spent 🙂
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Looks beautiful but so cold. My Swedish family have spent summer with us in New Zealand and will just be arriving back to Gothenburg today. Brrrr. At least I know what they are now experiencing through your lovely photos. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you, and NZ is so gorgeous! We spent Christmas there many years ago. The first and only one away from home.
I love the sea in winter, and these are such evocative images.
Thank you – yes, and I was surprised att the lack of ice. But, I don’t think they have had as cold there, and it is more windy too .
I love to be beside the sea in the winter, even more than the summer! And you’ve captured it beautifully 🙂 As for the sunrise, wow!
Thank you, Sarah. Not many minutes walk though – frightfully cold!
Breathtaking in every way, A-C. Stunning vistas, but oh, so cold.
Yes, Tish.. frightfully cold. Not many minutes walk, but beautiful!
And the sky is so pretty pink. I admire your ability to get us so early, Ann Christine. That’s way too cold.
A bit too cold, yes…but beautiful and refreshing!
That sunrise is special. I admire you getting out in – 20 degrees 🥶
Well, you don’t stay out more than 30 minutes…
I can breath that ozone from here 🙂 Cold but rather nice
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What a great trip, Ann-Christine! Your photos are beautiful. I must confess that the image of the ocean with snow on the shore is completely foreign to me.
It was a beautiful trip. No ice on the sea, strangely enough…but when windy it takes a long time to grow ice.
So pretty. Amazing what a difference a bit of sunshine can make. 😊
Thank you, yes!
beautiful captures, Ann-Christine! Keep warm 🙂
Trying!
Such beautiful photos 🙂 I cannot even imagine -20 🙂
A bit too cold for me…
Beautiful!
Thank you
A lovely and brisk stroll.
It was. I don’t often go there either.
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