Opposites…often go well together. For WPC I have chosen the Moroccan desert. Many opposites to be found here. In the header the classic desert/oasis, But, in the second one maybe more subtleties…
More entries here.
Wonders and peculiarities
Travel theme: Harmony
Thursday Thoughts – Magnificent Tullstorp
We were so fortunate to get a guided tour at Tullstorp, the world famous dressage stable run by Jan Brink. Situated only fifteen kilometres from where we live, this was a fantastic opportunity for a look into another world.
As a young boy Jan Brink played hockey in his home village, but as all the young girls were hanging at the stable, he gave the horses a chance…In some months he was hooked, and this was to be his future career. He studied at Flyinge and in Germany for some years, and then went for an international career.
Architect – Jan Brink
The World Cup Winner this year
Designed for the horses to be at the centre of interest
Jan Brink guiding us
The most valuable horses are kept in this building…
…and feeling excellent
Shower room – for the horses
Well polished after every day in use
Jan Brink is one of the best riders in the world and a seven-time Swedish dressage champion – five times on the number one dressage horse Björsell’s Briar.
Brink has won five medals in international championships, and in 2005 he was the first Swede to win the dressage championship in Aachen.
Jan Brink is a self-made man, and unbelievably hard working. Going for shampionships, educating new horses and riders – and top class horse breeding serving customers all over the world. According to him, having talent is far from enough – you must be prepared to work hard and go for your dreams.
The magnificent Tullstorp was built by a humble man, and a perfectionist – Jan Brink. Every detail in harmony.
In the reception
Jan and his precious Briar in the conference room
For his employees!
Transporting in style
Room for horses as well as assistants, full service
The inside arena…
The dressage arena…in late evening light. Thank you, Jan, for a magnificent tour!
Travel theme: Exits
From Ailsa this week – Exits.
Photos from China 2009 – A starspangled exit at the airport, and another kind of exit …I hope you think it is rather sweet anyway…
CFFC: Events – Wild Flowers’ Day
In the header – The caterpillars of the Peacock butterfly sitting on the upper parts, and, the undersides of leaves of a nettle plant.
Today is the Nordic event of Wild Flowers’ Day. Originating in Denmark, the purpose is to give people the possibility of finding, learning about and enjoying the diversity of wild plants in nature, in order to have an even more intense experience when spending time outdoors.
Det samnordiska evenemanget ”De vilda blommornas dag” har sina rötter i Danmark, där det har arrangerats ända sedan år 1988. Syftet med de vilda blommornas dag är att människor skall få möjlighet att upptäcka, lära känna och glädjas åt den mångfald av vilda växter, som vår natur bjuder på, och på så sätt få en rikare naturupplevelse.
This event started at 10 a.m and the flower walk, arranged by local botanists, lasted for three hours. I’ll be happy to bring you along! For more events, click here.
Thursday Thoughts – Callistemon Fascination
Travel theme: Close
Close encounters…with animals. First, my kite, who unfortunately did not make it in the end. Then, a dog I met in the Retiro Park, Madrid.
Lastly, look at Totti’s face when he had a close encounter with one of his first puppies – priceless.
Inget galler! Hu, vad är det här?
WPC: Pure
In spring everything is pure…Yesterday I met this beautiful demoiselle. In silence he watched me passing by.
Thursday Thoughts
We went to the summer house for some days. On the way, we caught our daughter at the airport – summer holidays are here. We also visited a very dear friend of ours and their 7 weeks old puppies. Totti was the proud grandfather – and his daughter Ella was the perfect mother. Busy days….
Meet some of the youngsters here! I do not have to tell you that they were Not posing…not a second…
Are you OK, dear?
Socks taste delicious…
…no use trying to escape!
Maybe a piece of camera bag?
Or a piece of hair…
Or simply one another
A nap after dinner is not wrong…
…nor a kiss…
Mmmm
I guess I got an extra heart ♥ swelling today.
WPC: Numbers
Numbers…I seldom photograph numbers. I’m not that much into mathematics, and my profession includes more of letters…so, in my photos there are … letters instead.
Nevertheless, I do have one of my favourite numbers here, created by a woman of letters, for Ben and WordPress….For more numbers, click here.
And…
… in this second photo, from NZ, you get a free, kneeling, selfie as well!
Leya 
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