Autumn is coming, and the sun is shining in, shimmering in the fading flower beds – finding the last ballerinas – and finally peering in through my windows.
Suddenly there is another quality of light, and a familiar chill in the air…
– even if…in my rooms the warm evening sun is lingering.
A last walk in the garden before the sun sets, and then a silent cup of coffee while cleaning up and getting ready for the night.
I am so grateful to have lived another beautiful day.
So now we are here…Autumn is inevitably coming to the northern hemisphere.
A short drive to town – and along the road the familiar landscape is slowly turning into soft autumn colours.
Some fields are aglow in the evening light. The harvest is in and a calmness is settling over the landscape.
This year, being a farmer has been a positive thing. Working outdoors all the time, and the weather staying kind to the crops.
We have to take care of and treasure the few positive things this year – the year of corona. I returned home with a calmness in my soul and a soft smile on my lips. Just like natured showed me .
Flower chafers or Flower scarabs are not that very often seen in my garden. Once a year maybe. But so very welcome! Love their metallic shield and slow pace.
Last week I was lucky to see this beautiful visitor – just admire his shining armour!
Trotting around on this big flower, I guess he was rather satisfied by what was served at the table …
Did you ever see a more handsome bottom?
After about five, six minutes, he just rolled over and fell off the flower – maybe full up?
Welcome back, my friend!
A puzzling story…here are the last two!
A year after my hiking forest went down I thought I would return for a new photo documentation. What has happened since then – is life returning, what and how?
Memories of the old forest are obvious, tangible,
– but life is slowly returning.
Grasses mostly – moving waves in the wind – covering and discovering…
… roots
– still holding on to the soil.
But grasses are the masters here now – mostly wavy hair-grass.
And I feel happy and hopeful. New beginnings, new life.
For my husband’s birthday, we decided to surprise him with Norrvikens Trädgårdar…
A lovely park we had not visited since the 1970’s.
One man’s work – glorius, and even better than I remembered it.
The grand greenhouses were magnificent,
and a great place for weddings and big parties.
The various gardens also displayed very old trees and foreign species.
Open air installations were blending in quite well.
And Milo found several little ponds to drink from, before the next adventure…
A beauty indeed – Merlin’s Laboratory!
Today I have finished my Painted Ladies jigsaw puzzle – loved it. Painted really, so faces and details were very difficult to do. Thought mother’s birthday orchid also looked a bouquet of painted ladies…
We had our yearly outing at Wanås castle, Viveka and I. Finally. This is something we look forward to every year – and even this ”lost” year, 2020, we made it happen.
Much of the art work and installations are the same, but each year there are new interesting artists and art on display. The forest linen and the mirror barn 2020.
These days the importance of friends is even more highlighted. What would our distanced lives be without them? And we can still visit exhibitions that are mostly outdoors.
Viveka (of Myguiltypleasures) is an inspirational and avid photographer, and her Oscar is always going warm when we are out. So, what is she photographing now?
Laetiporus sulphureus – or sulphur shelf. A very beautiful species of fungus growing on tree trunks and branches.
You can easily lose sight of Viveka as she often gets lost in her photography – but there is one unmistakable sign that helps me finding her again…her bag. Her striped bag. Whose bowels contain anything needed for a day out…including Oscar.
https://www.wanaskonst.se/sv-se/ Artist: Kimsooja, South Korea
A friend to go on adventures with, a friend to chat with, and to share your thoughts with, a friend to hold your hand when you need it. Even virtually.
Thank you, Viveka, for being my friend – and Cheers – for future adventures together!
Leya 
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