Travel theme: Quiet

9 januari, 20179 januari, 2017 / Leya / 23 kommentarer

My good life depends on how much quietness and contemplation I can find time for. Ailsa’s theme this week – and every week… – breathes of Life.

My choice today is also for a belated Happy Birthday to you, Ailsa, and wishes for a Happy New Year! Thank you for hosting the Travel theme – always a great joy to read and participate when I can.

Feel the quiet prescence of this lovely young sealion, standing on the warm beach – just in front of me – with her eyes closed…living in, and enjoying, the moment. No fears, Mindfulness, the sealion way.

Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge: Ground

6 januari, 20176 januari, 2017 / Leya / 9 kommentarer

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Ground

Beach, Galápagos.

WPC: Names

6 januari, 20176 januari, 2017 / Leya / 19 kommentarer

Skyr is a delicious Icelandic youghurt that has been a part of Icelandic cuisine for over a thousand years. It is traditionally served cold with milk and a topping of sugar. For a short while Skyr was available in our local food store (after my constant wishing for it…), but as it was rather expensive…I think they did not make enough profit from it…so, Iceland is the only option to get it…

But I love the taste of it and I love its Name!

WPC: It’s Not This Time of The Year Without…

26 november, 201626 november, 2016 / Leya / 17 kommentarer

For WPC…

…my youngsters filling the kitchen with good friends and happy, (or sad…) tasty, Swedish Lussebullar!

Cee’s B&W Challenge: Any Tracks And Trains

17 november, 201617 november, 2016 / Leya / 12 kommentarer

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Any Tracks and Trains

Late night in Riga. We rode one station too far and had to walk back. A bit scary though…

Travel theme: Dark

6 november, 20166 november, 2016 / Leya / 6 kommentarer

Travel theme: Dark

For Ailsa – Dark. As a child I was afraid of the dark. I read many books and had a vivid imagination. Today I can still be afraid sometimes…

In the header, a beautifully lit sky on my own doorstep an early morning.

The darkest country I have ever visited was Tibet. But high above Lhasa there is a soaring, shining light – the Potala Palace.

Travel theme: Playing

29 oktober, 201629 oktober, 2016 / Leya / 2 kommentarer

Travel theme: Playing

In the header – playing old viking games. From a trip to Scarborough some years ago.

A good friend of ours playing at his own wedding

Mmm, another of my favourite dogs!

Best friends playing ! Mille and Totti in the garden

And these two are the top two! And they could play…the whole day without getting tired!

WPC: Local

14 oktober, 2016 / Leya / 32 kommentarer

Jen, at WordPress, asks us to show local life…and where my heart is.

In my garden with my dog…who always occupies the most comfortable places…

Walking in the forest every day with the best of friends.

Places and friends closest to me – between the ground and the heavens above. The header photo and the last picture.

CFFC: Yellows

11 oktober, 2016 / Leya / 22 kommentarer

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Yellows

My first choice for Cee’s challenge is of course the autumn forest…but a car is OK as well.

Being Grateful

10 oktober, 2016 / Leya / 7 kommentarer

It is raining here in Skane, and the winds are not kind. On the news they show Haiti and Florida with strong winds and disaster in its steps.

With all wars and other terrors you can easily lose faith in the human race as well. I am very grateful to live in a peaceful part of the world. Grateful every day. My heart goes out to all in war and turmoil. You are in my thoughts and prayers.