This week John asks us to show our Go-To Places – where you go or what you do to help lift those spirits when you are feeling low? So, here are some places close to my heart that helps me rest and reload.
People who wonder if the glass is half empty or full miss the point. The glass is refillable!
The forest fills my heart and soul with everything I need.
Every season it brings harmony and helps me shut out the troubles of the world.
My dog(s) are a constant source of happiness and energy. They are my best companions, and they never fail in their efforts to make me smile.
My garden is right at my doorstep…and its inhabitants, big or small, are a joy to follow in their daily life. Every morning and evening I walk slowly through the garden to see who’s in, what’s growing and what or who needs me.
Right now, I need to fill the drinking places for birds and hedgehogs twice a day – it is very dry in Skane, and in the whole country.
Summertime, the old cottage lifts me up to manage life when it is too warm outside and I think too much. Early mornings and late evenings bring solace and time for contemplation.
Last week, Anne brought us the “Abandoned” challenge – and we got loads of wonderful responses. Many of us do love abandoned things to photograph! Next week, Sofia will be our host. Be sure to follow her here so you don’t miss her post, which will go live next Saturday at noon Eastern time. If you’d like to join in with your own challenge responses, but aren’t sure how to get started, check here.
Leya 
oh such wonderful photos and the entire post seemed to align with the opening ine about the ”glass is refillable” – and that is such a good point!
Good! Yes, I wish my view on life was that positive always!
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Beautiful photography … such super go to places! And gorgeous pooches ..
The quote about the glass being refillable is priceless! I’ll remember it. The hedgehog photo is fun and all the scenes bring that lovely relief that being in nature gives us. A beautiful post, Leya.
Wowww. Beautiful beautiful places. Dogs and critters are a bonus. Love it.
Beautiful pictures, wonderful memories and the perfect place to be!
Thank you, Sylvia! ♥
Your posts are food for the soul, Ann-Christine. There’s this serenity, always, and I can focus on that. Then nothing else seems to matter.
A poetic and beautiful comment – thank you, Sofia!
Would love to be by that cottage any time. Great images, thanks for taking me along!
Thank you, Teresa! Glad you came along!
This feels like a beautiful symphony of nature, paws, petals, and peace.
Who needs to debate glass levels when your world’s already overflowing with soul-soothing moments? Absolute harmony—tucked into every quiet breath.
Philo
Thank you for a breathtaking comment!
Welcome, AC.
Such tranquility in all your go-to places! Ad how lucky that you can still find hedgehogs. Thay are increasingly rare here.
Thank you, Margaret. Here they are vulnerable too – many are killed by cars. I see them often there…always panicking it might be ”my” hedgehog.
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So beautiful Ann-Christine I can completely understand why it would be your go to place, just stunning.
Thank you, Leanne! I am very grateful to live here.
Your surroundings are beautiful!
Thank you, Nora! I am grateful to live here.
Beautiful post. Such magic light and so serene.
Thank you, Marie! I am enjoying all the magical entries this week!
A wonderful post Ann-Christine with stunning images and I am with you every step of the way.
PS we have had rain again after a few dry weeks. It will return
Thank you!♥ Hopefully some rain, yes.
What a magical gallery, Ann-Christine! Love the scenes from your garden ❤️.
Thank you! I am happy here!
What a very beautiful and suitable post on Earth Day, Ann-Christine. I love that shadowy tree in front of the lake, and Milo bounding through the daisies xx
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Ann-Christine, your forest, your garden, and all of the rest of these spaces are perfect places to help lift your spirits. I tried to choose a favorite image but they all look so inviting I couldn’t decide.
♥ Thank you, Beth!
Ann-Christine, I love your quote about the glass being refillable. It so fits this challenge!
Your photos are fabulous, and my favorite is the tree backlit in the golden hour light!
Thankyou, John! Backlit is a love of mine.
Ann-Christine, this is a perfect post celebrating Earth Day in your own corner of Heaven.
Thank you, Egidio – I wish we could/would celebrate that every day!
Happy go-to-places🌺
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What a gorgeous property, garden, and community. Wonderful photos, especially the hedgehog, spider web, and flowers. They would fill my cup too.
♥ I so wish the hedgehogs would bring their family this year too!
Maybe you’ll be blessed.
It’s easy to see why these scenes would bring you joy and peace, they are all so beautiful 🙂 I love the little hedgehog and all the views with water in particular!
Thank you, Sarah! The little one and his family was feasting on the fallen plums that summer. Sweeties.
I can see why these places lift your spirits. Thank you for sharing their beauty with us.
Thank you for commenting and enjoying!
I always love the photos of your forest- the vegetation, the little flowers, your dogs enjoying themselves… And in this post, I loved the image of that little hedgehog! Great post to lift our spirits
Thank you – in fact it lifts mine as well!
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Beautiful places, Ann-Christine, and your eye brings the magic to us. Thank you for sharing your joy.
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Beautiful, as always. I like that low angle view of what is perhaps your summer house in Skane. It’s a beautiful part of your country. I hope there’s no danger of fires
Thank you! Sometimes there are danger of fires – and in fact there is right now. We hope to get rain !
I am not sure which came first Ann-Christine, you warm and loving heart or the amazing areas that surround you. We can only be thankful that your keen eye and skill allow you to share the with us. Amazing images all
Thank you for an uplifting and wonderful comment, Tina!
We are the same souls in different worlds
We are, Brian. Thank you for finding a perfect summing-up!
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So relatable, love the shot you took from a lower viewpoint, the one with white flowers and your dog. The one next to the cottage with pink flowers. Well done all the shots of your beautiful surroundings can easily calm one down.
Thank you so much, Ritva. I guess we make the best pictures of what we love the most?
Nature is certainly a place to heal the soul Ann-Christine and I love seeing all the beautiful photos you share with us
Thank you – I am happy to share and happy to hear you enjoy them! I enjoy yours too!
Dear Ann-Christine
My go-to place is my library. I find it healing to be surrounded by books and globes. I just take one book from the shelves and read for a bit. Here, I also write my diary. It’s a cosy place with big windows all around except to the north.
Wishing you a happy week
Klausbernd 🙂
I am not at all surprised. Libraries are calming and inspirational together.
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