CFFC: Horizontal Lines – Subtle
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge: Horizontal Line(s) Horizontal Line(s) they are – but subtle ones… Annonser
Art
Vadstena – Town and Castle Villa
Vadstena – is named a city despite its only 6000 -7000 inhabitants. This is a very charming place, where the main street still has got all the shops gathered – just as they would have been in the Middle Ages. The buildings in the city center date mainly from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. […]Read Post ›
Vadstena – Castle and Abbey – A One Day/Night Stay
Vadstena Castle was originally built by King Gustav I in 1545 as a fortress to protect Stockholm from enemies approaching from the south. Indeed it looks massive and strong today as well. By 1620, when the castle was completed, all the kings of the House of Vasa had contributed to its construction. Since 1620, the […]Read Post ›
WPC: Twisted
Twisted for Jen at WordPress – I thought I would go for man made things this time!
Wordless Wednesday
The 3 Day Quote Challenge : #3
So, how can I resist the lovely ”Gypsy” turned into ”Living in Paradise” – as I have followed her adventures with faithful Matilda and handsome Jack? Through gardening, rough wilderness and gentle house sitting, and today more of her talented art…Thank you for nominating me, dear Pauline! I am so glad you are back again […]Read Post ›
CFFC: Outdoor ways to move up and down
For Cee – Steps and stairs the only outdoor ones from me this week!
Thursday Thoughts – Beyond Beauty
In the fertile Punakha Valley, where the Mo Chhu (Mother river) and the Pho Chhu (Father river) meet, lies Punakha Dzong – Pungthang Dechen Phodrang (Palace of Great Happiness). It was constructed in 1637 and maybe the most impressive building in Bhutan – also considered the most beautiful dzong in the country. The very size […]Read Post ›
WPC: Lines
Cheri asks us to pay attention to Lines – and my choices are natural ones as well as man made. Unfortunately the magic of the old tree is only left in photos and memories now. Last summer it finally gave in to old age.
The Divine Madman
The Divine Madman is of great importance to the Bhutanese. On almost every house you will find his imprint – a phallus symbol – painted on the wall or hanging from the roof as a wooden giant. The phallus symbol is important to ward off evil and to bring luck. Chimi Lhakang is situated on […]Read Post ›
