Happy Anniversary to Lagottocattleya – Leya!

6-årstroféSo, I have an Anniversary to celebrate! I started this blog 6 years ago today. All in Swedish from the beginning. Thank you all in the blogging community who decided to tag along…and many of you are still there! I am very, very grateful to have ”met” you, and  this summer I will have the opportunity to meet another English lady – in the real world – so looking forward to seeing you, Sue!

In my first post, the photo is from Norway, and the text says that a new planet had been found, ”Very important”, the scientists said… But what then…? Then… we would have a new planet to destroy, new life to kill…Again. Nothing in the history of mankind can convince me that we really have learned from previous mistakes. Nothing would make me happier than if someone could convince me that we have…learned…and will not repeat the same story.

Bilradion släpper ut ljudkombinationer som tränger in i mitt påväghemkörningsmedvetande. En ny planet är funnen. Igen. Den här gången är den i storlek med Vår Jord. ”Betydelsefullt”.  ”Viktigt”. Säger man där borta i USA. Men den är för nära sin stjärna, den nya planeten – och således alldeles för het. Ytterst vill man finna liv – naturligtvis. Och sen? Om vi finner liv?  Vi har en ny värld att förstöra, nytt liv att döda, nytt. Om igen. Ingenting hos mänskligheten i mänsklighetens historia kan övertyga mig om att vi skulle ha lärt oss av gamla misstag. Lycklig skulle jag bli – om Du kunde övertyga mig om motsatsen.

Travel theme: Quiet

Travel theme: Quiet

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.

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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

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Ground

Beach, Galápagos.

WPC: Names

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!

 

Travel theme: Paper

For PR – promoting things, like Lars Wallin clothes, we still use paper…

Writing novels, short stories and poetry…

Writing other important, or less important, messages…

Milk Maid Made in Sweden

Milk Maid Made in Sweden (out of milk packages)

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Art and documentation – Photo after Pinatubo’s eruption

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Nya Zeeland 1 315Information and news…

Cykelturer i Blekinge 2012 096…and for candy bags of course…

So, except for wrapping paper, these were a few more I found in my pockets, for Ailsa!

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

For WPC

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

Cee’e B&W Photo Challenge: Any Geometric Shape

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Any Geometric Shape

Gaudi´s Bishop’s Palace in Astorga, for Cee’s Geometric Challenge.

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

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…

CFFC: Roofs

Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Roofs

Cannot resist Spain, of course…Dalí’s home in Figueras and Gaudí’s Casa Battló, Barcelona.

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Thursday Thoughts

Empty. Void. The last two days leaves many thoughts, but the feeling is emptiness.

Give me that bridge to walk safely across.

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