Going North

10 februari, 2018 / Leya / 27 kommentarer

In a week or two from now, I will go up north to visit my daughter. Last year we went in February as well, and visited the Sapmi market, Kiruna and the ice hotel too.

This time we will only visit Umeå, where Emma is studying. Umeå is called ”The city of birch trees” and is a very lovely city even when the birches are covered in snow. Looking forward to going there again! Umeå is a city of culture and has hosted many spectacular events. This February we hope to see the famous snow sculptures.

Cee’s B&W Photo Challenge: Patterns

8 februari, 2018 / Leya / 6 kommentarer

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Patterns

For Cee this week – a tiny, but very expressive flower. Usually bright pink or yellow.

WPC: Tour Guide

7 februari, 2018 / Leya / 39 kommentarer

Tour Guide – What do I love about where I live? Well – The beautiful nature and countryside! Including:

My garden and flowers

The animals I meet every day

The old fairy tale villas

Even our ugliest old building looks beautiful in the low sun…

And I love our Castles, Hovdala and Wanås, always hosting spectacular art and exhibitions. Here josting and below Wanås with ants (from a South American artist) crawling over the faςade. They also have great areas for hiking and outdoor activities.

I do love this area, and I guess I would not want to live permanently anywhere else.

Thursday’s Special: Message

18 januari, 201818 januari, 2018 / Leya / 4 kommentarer

Two messages? Paula, at Lost in Translation, is only asking for one…but I hope this is OK!

One dog to dog message and one human to human – at least…

More Patterns – Cold and Warm

13 januari, 2018 / Leya / 19 kommentarer

Silent forest floor patterns in the early morning light

And the forest itself

Frosty pool in my own forest an early morning. In the header, the top of my car!

CFFC: Letter U – Needs to have the letters O and U in the word

9 januari, 20189 januari, 2018 / Leya / 11 kommentarer

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Letter U – Needs to have the letters O and U in the word

An outdoor shot that speaks to my soul – for Cee this week.

CFFC: Letter O anywhere in the word

28 november, 2017 / Leya / 15 kommentarer

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Letter O – Needs to have the letter O anywhere in the word

In the header, one of my Phalaenopsis orchids, and above my friend Robin…

…and to finish it off, my snowy lagotto romagnolo, Totti!

WPC: Transformation

22 november, 2017 / Leya / 30 kommentarer

Jen at WordPress gives us the opportunity to show Transformation – my choice is a poppy, one of the wonders bursting into a colourful transformation every summer.

The Blue Glass Bar – And The Brasserie

20 november, 201720 november, 2017 / Leya / 17 kommentarer

Welcome to the Glass Bar at Kosta Boda Art Hotel – care for a cool drink?

The designer is Kjell Engman, and the colour is – Blue –

…tiles and stalaktites…

After a relaxing chat over a drink in the bar, admiring the architecture as well as the atmosphere, we had to see the brasserie as well before dinner.

Totally different, with a laid back and cozy atmosphere. Fly me to the moon…in a glass balloon…

A delicious dinner was waiting, so we reluctantly had to leave. In fact, I went down to the bar once more, before leaving next day. To me, this was the ultimate feast for the eye –