Travel theme: Camaraderie

22 november, 201522 november, 2015 / Leya / 13 kommentarer

Ailsa wants us to show camaraderie – and I agree that this is what we need to see and hear in the tough world of today.

When my daughter, Emma, turned 25 this autumn we all went to our closest outdoor exposition, held at Wanås Castle.

Walking behind them through the park and listening to their conversation (I had permission…) I felt the usual gratefulness of having these two fine youngsters around me.

From the start, she would set the pace and he would follow…

But today they are equals – only two years between them. They support each other through thick and thin, through darkness and light, and have never fought over anything. Sometimes they seem to be enveloped in their own world in subjects I know nothing about. But I do hope – and believe – they will continue on this road of camaraderie.

Two friends for life – my beloved son and daughter.

WPC: Trio

21 november, 201522 november, 2015 / Leya / 13 kommentarer

For WPC – They come in a trio – More trios? Click here.

CFFC: Orange and Green

18 november, 201521 november, 2015 / Leya / 18 kommentarer

Green snd orange for Cee this week! Why not join in – click here.

SL-Week 16: Alone

5 november, 20155 november, 2015 / Leya / 9 kommentarer

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?

The Colours of China

5 november, 20157 november, 2015 / Leya / 14 kommentarer

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.

#277 Spade – Spade (303/365)

12 oktober, 2015 / Leya / 8 kommentarer

WPC: Happy Place

10 oktober, 201510 oktober, 2015 / Leya / 28 kommentarer

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.

# 280 Spegelblank – As Smooth as a Mirror (291/365)

6 oktober, 2015 / Leya / 15 kommentarer

Travel theme: Intense

3 oktober, 20156 oktober, 2015 / Leya / 2 kommentarer

The combination of Fuchsia and Waxflower is very intense. For more of intense – visit Ailsa at Where’s My Backpack?

WPC: Boundaries

2 oktober, 20152 oktober, 2015 / Leya / 6 kommentarer

Boundaries – physical or others are essential to mankind and society. On visiting the open air museum in Riga, I found some old beauties – an elegant garden fence and a rustic pigsty fence. I love them both. Join in and let us see your choices!