Travel theme: Refreshing

I find the colour pink very refreshing…

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Ailsa wants some good solutions here…and what about roses? New Dawn or old bush roses – I find both of them charmingly fresh. Other solutions? Click here.

The roses on the left come from a more than one hundred year old bush. An old lady had them growing in her garden and I asked if I could get one - which I could!

These tiny roses come from a more than one hundred year old bush. An old lady had them growing in her garden and I asked if I might dig up a piece – and she gave me permission to do so. They still are a feast to the eye every June.

Seven Day Nature Photo, Day Six – Summer Flower Dream

I have been nominated by my friend Sue, at WordsVisual, to take part in a challenge of a photo per day for seven days, of anything from the natural world. And every day I should nominate a new member.

 

Today, and in my last entry tomorrow, I would like to nominate all my followers and readers who love Nature and feel they can find time and joy in participating in  7-day Nature Photo! I know it is difficult to find the time – and I want to send my heartfelt thank you to you who answered my call, for wonderful comments and the possibility to see other’s beautiful entries on Nature. Nothing could please me more!

Seven Day Nature Photo, Day Five – Lady’s Slipper Orchid

I have been nominated by my friend Sue, at WordsVisual, to take part in a challenge of a photo per day for seven days, of anything from the natural world. And every day I should nominate a new member.

Cypripedium calceolus is a lady’s-slipper orchid growing wild in Sweden, and very much unlike other wild orchids here. This photo is from a very dear friend’s garden – I got the opportunity to photograph the entire garden last summer. Magnificent species.

Today I would like to nominate photographer and blogger Robert Weir at Clicking through the bucket list to take part in the 7-day Nature Photo. He is a brilliant photographer and a worldwide traveller. I would love to see what he might come up with for this challenge….. though I am not sure there is spare time enough for this busy man. If not – no worries, Robert, I am only glad to rekommend your blog to other bloggers!

 

WPC: Dance

Dancing water in Barcelona and dancing Swedish people – old and young – around the Maypole. Soon we will be there again…

Music is essential to dancing, and the water here danced to classical music whereas the people clapped hands and danced to classical Swedish Midsummer songs.

I think most people love to dance…it is a beautiful, sensual way of showing emotions. Find more dancing here.

 

Old and very young dance around the maypole

Old and very young dance around the maypole

 

Travel theme: Creative

I am working on a photo book for my parents, and came across this old photo…Some years ago there was a competition about recycling milk Tetra Paks, and my son and daughter immediately wanted to participate. Here is what they came up with. Sowing together all these by hand…Emma wearing the dress and David photographing and editing.

Not very comfortable…but they almost won the whole competition – second prize in Sweden!

Being creative is always great fun – click here for more!

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SL-WEEK 35: Cook

Cook for Sylvain Landry this week. We are all longing for spring and summer now, and I thought I should shake you up a bit… I do not know if the header drinks will fit in, so I add

 

...and the strawberry cake of course

… the strawberry cake of course!

 

CFFC: Pink or Magenta Flowers

Peonies – soon they will be here – only 5 months to go…Join in and cheer us all up! Meanwhile, indoor flowers, like the Medinilla, are wonderful substitutes. Click here for more inspiration.

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