#28 Eget tema: Bergsklättring – Climbing Mountains (351/365)
Thoughts
#27 Eget tema: Förfall – Dilapidation(350/365)
Travel theme: Inspiration
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Returning from China some weeks ago, my inspiration is still centred there. Especially from Water Village (https://treetreats.wordpress.com/2015/11/21/water-village-yangtze-river-china/).
Most of all…Nature. And man made things inspired from nature.
Like Chinese silk embroidery.
WPC: Transition
Everything is in transition.
The WordPress Challenge is to show this in pictures.
The old houses in Jurmala outside Riga most certainly were – living evidence of transition not always being a word with a less positive meaning.
Thursday Thoughts
Moody tonight.
An old, worn down, dilapidated house…with some patches here and there. A mix of old and new. Warm, yellow light seeping through in some windows, only darkness in others.
Look closely and you will find a heart on the window sill, neatly camouflaged.
It is me.
Snow and Mist – Magle Wetlands
I left Hovdala in the best of moods, heading for Magle, the water and the birds. I imagined the strong cold and the water would make some grand mist.
Driving down the narrow road I saw the sun throwing diamonds my way…
…so, I stopped to collect them…
…and I became very rich…
And, richer I would be, further along the road – at Magle.
The mist had risen from some parts of the ponds, but at the far end – it hadn’t yet. It took me some time to get there though, as only the footprints of one single person were there before mine.
I certainly was richly rewarded. As the sun slowly warmed up the air – unveiling the ducks, swans and cormorants. A heron gliding low in the mist.
The mute swans were showing off their beauty, while the ducks seemed busy just staying warm.
I was looking for the whooper swans, but they were not there. Following the path further on, I finally found them.
Three of them were balancing on the thin ice – while finishing their morning toilet.
The bench where I usually rest, birdwatching, was not very useful today…
Looking back a last time, I realized this was the finest winter day this year. Hopefully there will be some more diamonds to collect this winter… I enjoy being rich.
Sisterhood of the World Bloggers
An award was sent to me by my blogging friend Amanda at Forestwoodfolkart.
I usually say I’m happy with all comments and likes I get – those are my reward and my token of appreciation from you, my friends! I do not need any awards… Still, I agree with Amanda – it’s an amazing thought that someone likes my doings here so much that they want to give me an Award. And, at the same time I also feel it’s an opportunity to direct people to blogs they otherwise may not have come across. A third positive idea is that new followers can get a shortcut to a little bit more about the blogger – this time, me.
I am very honoured, Amanda, and I want to say that I love your blog too! You are so talented and also keep our minds busy with new mysteries every week …
I will try to answer at least some of the questions given, and I will link to some more interesting blogs. Old and new, and with different themes.
The answers to the questions that address the award rules (see below) are:
How would you describe what your blog is about?
My life and thoughts – although not too personal.
Do you see your blog changing (as in expanding or developing in any way) at some stage in the future?
As I have three different blogs, I might in the future only have one – let ‘s see which choices i will make…
Do you write your blog posts straight onto the WordPress page or onto a word document first?
Straight into the html wordpress page,
When you write, do you need to be on your own or are you happy to write with others around you?
On my own. Social by profession, but in heart and mind, a loner.
Which is your favourite species of tree, and why do you like it?
Oak and Ginko Biloba. Oak because it’s so Swedish, has a powerful canopy and is ageing beautifully. Ginko because it is the oldest tree species in the world (in reality – a fossil), has got beautifully shaped needles instead of leaves and gets wonderfully golden in autumn.
If you were to have a day out somewhere easily reachable from your home, where would it be?
The forest – my second home.
Which ‘celebration’ (annual or otherwise) in the country where you live do you enjoy the most?
Midsummer – most joy, warmth and laughter
Which way would you choose to travel, given the choice: car or train?
I often go by car, but prefer train because of less pollution and better views. The car gives you more freedom though…
Which subject did you enjoy the most at school?
Art, languages and biology.
What do you think is the best thing about being a woman today?
Firstly: Being able to give birth to children. Secondly: Today, in my country, a woman can choose how she wants to live her own life more freely.
Nominees: Thank you for having great blogs and even if I do not visit as often as I would like to – I will be back! Know that I love you. And, maybe you are award free or maybe you do not like awards – just want to let you know my appreciation!
https://ensamliv.wordpress.com/
http://justanothernatureenthusiast.org/
https://juliepowell2014.wordpress.com/
https://katpegimana.wordpress.com/who-is-kat/
https://mygulitypleasures.wordpress.com/about/
https://theempathyqueen.wordpress.com/about/
- Thank the giver and link their blog to your post.
- Answer the questions given to you.
- Pass the award on to other bloggers of your choice and let them know that they have been nominated.
- Give your nominees questions to answer.
- Include the logo of the award in a post or on your blog – your choice which one.
CFFC: Kids or Pets with Toys
SL-WEEK 21: Love
Sylvain Landry – Love. My two dogs loved each other dearly. And I loved the two of them dearly. Now Mille is gone and only Totti is here – left alone. Love very seldom lasts for ever.
Winter – One single day…
So, Winter decided to pay us a visit – for one day. 40 cm snow yesterday night – rain again tomorrow…I keep an eye on the weather report at least three times a day, so I knew. Clear sky today and about 5-15 degrees below zero.
Starting out early for the sunrise – very cold. 15.5 degrees below zero.
I was alone up at Hovdala, and nobody had walked the path since the snow – so I got warmed up…
I was lucky to get white frost as well, and no wind.
On walking back I decided to take the road further on instead of the untrodden path. Now the soft, pink light arrived in full splendour.
After two hours, I was heading back to my car, even if I could have stayed longer, I was getting hungry…and my plan was to stop at the wetlands at Magle as well. It took me some 15 minutes and finally some help from a kind man (whatever he did driving out here in absolutely nowhere) to open the frozen door. Unfortunately I had locked it – which was a bad idea in this cold weather. (How unused to this am I…? No snow at all last year)
I went to Magle as well – and saw the fog rising from the water, the swans and ducks slowly floating in the shimmering water, and the frosty herons flying low.
This was a magnificent day, made possible by weather gods and my year off. I’ll save the shining Magle post for a rainy day…
Leya 
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