The Night Before Christmas

23 december, 201423 december, 2014 / Leya / 24 kommentarer

I have been sitting in the darkness by the Christmas tree. It’s raining. Some days ago I went to see The Hobbit – the last movie on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien. I enjoyed it even if there was too much war and fighting. A sad ending – of course. I was reflecting upon it, there, in the darkness.

I remember when I was young and read all his stories…just How Much I loved them. I think I still do. Black and white – not much grey. And, sometimes I still wish for a Magician to come and put everything right in this world…even if I know things will go wrong again – it’s human nature.

In order to restore my happy mood, I persuaded my children to watch The Intouchables (2011) with me. I love that movie, and I knew they would love it as well. It’s based on a true story, and its positive views and humour concerning the grim life we lead here on Earth cannot be overestimated.

From a dark and rainy Skane, Sweden, I wish you all a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

To my help, I’ve had a little Magician of my own – Totti. Maybe that’s why you perhaps do not recognize him in this picture…

Oh, joy!

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Travel Theme: Slow

6 december, 201423 december, 2014 / Leya / 18 kommentarer

Slow is the theme for Ailsa this week…I guess the photos could speak for themselves!

Who are you – on My road?

Silvery hat

Warm and lazy

Street market, Gdansk

An evening in Ostia – but what is this man doing on the beach…?

Weekly Photo Challenge: Gone But Not Forgotten

6 december, 201423 december, 2014 / Leya / 28 kommentarer

Mille – Gone But Never Forgotten

His strong spirit and character – to never give up on his dreams

His kindness towards everyone – big or small, human or animal

Friends for ever – helping my children grow

Forever patient…not wanting to sit there too long…but if he felt he had to…

Min Mille

Being beautiful

Always on the move – Leading the way…

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Achievement

15 november, 201415 november, 2014 / Leya / 28 kommentarer

For this little guy, it was indeed an achievement to dare coming this close to the dogs. The dad seemed almost as happy as his son!

Stylish shops…

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It’s hard not to be impressed by the Italians. Everything they do, they do with style. In style. And they all look gorgeous…slim, long-legged women and smart men in sunglasses…Tasty food, great monuments, history seeping through their every stone.

A little taste of this is for stylish dogs too…

Three lovely friends – who were allowed into any shop, it seemed…but they were completely natural! In fact I didn’t see a single dog wearing any of these crazy outfits…

…ballerina? Fur coat? Or…a new necklace perhaps?

Or, why not a new sweater and a pair of jeans…

Honestly…this is ridiculous. Buy a doll. Naked Chinese Crested and some other breeds might need clothes, and sometimes I wish Totti had a raincoat because his fur never dries after a walk in heavy rain…but No.

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Bare

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feet and/or shoes. Here we go…

Party

Looking smart

After a long day’s walk

Several bare feet…

…and the most beloved ones!

Gdansk Part II: The Waterfront and Mariacka

17 oktober, 201417 oktober, 2014 / Leya / 38 kommentarer

Sun, sun, and we walked along the Waterfront towards the Big Crane, built 1444. In the Middle Ages this was the biggest crane in Europe. It was used for loading and unloading ships, and also for masting the big sailing-ships.

Flowers and amber salesmen were everywhere, and we enjoyed the sailing-ships and the sun.

The beautiful old building on the other side is the Maritime Museum.

Through the Maria Gate we reached the most genuine medieval street – Mariacka. It felt totally genuine despite the renovation.

Here the houses are lower with terrasses out to the street and old gargoyles looking at you as you are passing by. A night here might be a bit scary…

Shops and galleries everywhere – mostly selling clothes and amber jewellery…but what about this one with canons?

On leaving Mariacka, we met these beauties. A friend of mine used to have this breed, also two of them. Bedlington terriers.

Keeping the beauty!

Newer gargoyles – but just as special and intriguing.

The Maria Church and the Royal Chapel- a total breach of style…The Maria Church is the biggest gothic brick-church in the world. They say it takes 25000 people.

And then the Covered Market, originally built in 1896. A skeleton of steel and on the bottom old excavations. Also a brick building, and outside, a lovely market where we bought delicious plums.

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Dreamy

11 oktober, 201414 oktober, 2014 / Leya / 39 kommentarer

Four different pictures…I could not choose between them for the WPC Dreamy. Walks in the woods and then by the sea this summer. The last picture is one I first thought of throwing away…but my beloved Mille is still running there, in my dreams.

The last dragonfly

28 september, 201428 september, 2014 / Leya / 23 kommentarer

Soon the colours will be here… but I’m sending you some late summer pictures from last weekend. I just have to.

We went back to our summer house for two days to visit an old friend. He now had to sell his house because he is too old and weak to keep it up. No relatives at all to take care of it – or him. This kind man has been here, walking our grounds, and often offering ice creams and his selfmade cakes, ever since I first came here in 1975. He’s seen our children grow up and he’s been more or less an institution here. No summer without Torsten.

This summer he did not show up. We had seen it coming, but no one wants a summer to be the very last one. His sister, Elisabeth, who is old and fragile too, told us he couldn’t manage visitors…he was too ill to leave his bed. We offered him a car ride to come out to us, but no.

And I walked where he used to walk, and I saw the lonely houses and the last, fragile flowers.

I walked by the sea and went to see my other old friends…the dogs and the horses…

Through the woods back home again…in thoughts.

…and then the dragonflies came. We watched them together, Totti and me.

Crouching, keeping their slender bodies close to the warm stones, catching the last warming rays of the setting sun. And their wings shone like golden gems.

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When the thin rays no longer could reach us, we passed the gate to go down to the shore, Totti and I. He knows me so well. And I’m so grateful to have known you, Torsten.