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SL-Week 16: Alone
For Sylvain Landry – Alone. Summer is over and this sweet old lady is sitting alone by the sea. Maybe thinking it might be her last summer…will she come here again next year?
#6 Andningshål – ”Respiratory holes” (313/365)
The Colours of China
I am very grateful that this was my fourth time in Beijing – the weather made the Great Wall almost invisible. The autumn colours – that’s what I had been waiting for, and they were there…somewhere in the fog and drizzle.
My last visit was an early morning some years ago, and the Great Wall emerged in all its splendour in the morning haze.
…this time
the most colourful things were all the umbrellas. It takes some imagination to see the colourful surroundings here, but on our way down, the fog decided to reveal some of its secrets.
A small glimpse of jewellery …
…before settling again.
This drizzle followed us and haunted us for many days – but I found other things than landscapes to shoot…and the one day on the Yangtse River with the most spectacular views…the sun came through. And not a wind.
Golden Day – Clouds Rising!
Yesterday’s drizzle finally brought out the sun. The first time this Autumn, and Glorious.
This walk in Vedema I usually do two times a year – Spring and Autumn.
Each season has its glory…in little things too.
Seing the sun again made my heart sing with every autumn leaf, fruit and berry…
…every spider’s web and pearl of dew.
The trees rejoiced in showing off their splendid grace and colours.
On reaching the lake, I began to realize what was waiting behind the trees, and there it was, the hidden glory unveiled…
A wonderful ending of the walk, and I can leave for China tomorrow – full of expectations and so grateful for this day!
See you in two weeks.
Drizzle Dreams
Should i go out today…? I never have to wonder – I have got Totti, my lagotto.
Some days I wish I did not have to, but…often you will find yourself in another mood, in another weather. in other thoughts.
Even if I walk the same paths as the day before…
…I will find new views and new thoughts will enter my mind.
During the walk, the drizzle speeded up, and darkness laid a soft filter on everything.
Larchtree gold is shimmering…
…and grass is bathing in diamonds.
There is a special light in the darkness…
…and a soft forgiveness in the silence.
An Autumn walk with my family.
WPC: Extraordinary
When in Riga, we dined at a unique, medieval restaurant named Rozengrals. Being the oldest in Riga it dates back to the 13th century. The food is genuinely medieval and cooked according to the original recipes. Everyone working there is accordingly dressed and the five big halls are all in candle light from the vaults.
So, from the outside, and the steps down into this cellar, it looked very ordinary – we thought there might be an exhibition or something down there…but it turned out to be something even more special! A restaurant.
Excellent food – the best in Riga – a truly extra(ordinary) place. To be recommended! (Click the link for more history and information, and the first part of the menu.)
Rozengrals heter den unika restaurangen. Det nämndes i skrift redan 1293 som festlokal för Rigas stadsstyre. Miljön är den äldsta i Riga, där rester av den första stadsmuren ingår. Det största rummet var ursprungligen en brunn. Det finns plats för hela 150 gäster samtidigt i fem salar. Allt känns väldigt äkta och genuint.
Rätterna är dokumenterat medeltida och tillagade enligt grundrecept. Jag tog rökt havsöringsfilé med fläder. Rätten serverades redan på 1000-talet vid det franska hovet. Det var absolut en av våra bästa och mest originella måltider.
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Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Small Subjects
Maybe a cup of coffee is no small subject…but as a cup, it is. Even smaller are morning dew drops. Join in with Cee’s B&W and let us know how you look upon ”Small Subjects”!
Riga – a Gallery of Colour and Artistic Form
Riga is situated on the river Daugava. 2010 the inhabitants were 706 413, a third of Latvia’s population, and the city is the biggest in the Baltic area.
The header shows a picture of the House of Blackheads. The story about this building starts in the 14th century, when there were three city guilds established: one for craft, one for trade and the third guild of the foreign traders – the Blackheads.
Riga has so much to offer a visitor – in this post I will share some of my favourite impressions from streets and corners – daytime and night time. Later posts will include architecture of old Latvia and of Jurmala – the old seaside resort, now being slowly restored to its former glory after being neglected during the Soviet time.
First out – the puppet theatre, where we were fortunate enough to sneak in and talk to one of the puppeteers. He let us take some photos but wasn’t very English speaking. Very sweet though. We understand that this art form is much more revered in the Baltic countries – they have performances every day.
train bridge over Daugava
The Cat House – built by a rejected businessman who put up cats on his roofs with their behinds turned in the enemies’ direction…
Stairs in a shopping centre
Dancer for peace
Amber tree in a jewellery’s window – at least 100 cm high!
Art diversity…
Street – still possible to sit outdoors
Through a window
Sky Bar at Radisson Blu
WPC: Happy Place
A happy place where I can relax and get away from a busy life…WPC wants to know my secrets…and then they are secret no more. Near and far, some easily reached when needed, some only in my world of memories.
For more secrets, click here.
Sitting in my garden listening to bees humming in the flowers.
Walking in ”my” forest every day…
Far away…not easily reachable, but still…in my memory a place of utmost happiness.
Coromandel, NZ.
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