“We are dealing with something that has never occurred on this planet” My husband and son just returned from Chernobyl last week – very taken with the 2 day tour and all the haunting sights. We all watched this series together this week. If you have not seen it yet – please do. Among my […]Read Post ›
Welcome to Marken, a village in North Holland, the Netherlands. This 2000 – inhabitant – village makes up a peninsula that attracts thousands of tourists every year. Because of its originality as a former small fishing town, it was considered a relic of the traditional native culture that would disappear as the modernization of the […]Read Post ›
We set out in the early morning to enjoy the stillness and the bird song – I thought I might get some photos of the two boys together too…Totti hates the camera, but Milo tries to be …complaisant. Not always succeeding, but, he helped checking out the bird houses … …even if they were still […]Read Post ›
For this week’s challenge, Patti has chosen History. At first I wanted to write about Riga, the capital of Latvia, whose history begins as early as the 2nd century. But inspired by a visit there, I have chosen a piece of puppetry history instead – an art form very much alive in Latvia. According to […]Read Post ›
Have you ever stopped to look at a view from all directions – tried to memorize it and then photographed it? I think it makes me more firmly rooted. In the header – North. An unknown country road on a sunny February day – no wind. East. When I walked out in the middle of […]Read Post ›
Tonight, after a lovely day out, hiking and enjoying the sunshine, I was contemplating what really made me happy and in a good mood these last weeks. Do you often reflect upon what makes you happy? We should. At least reflection brings me more harmony. To experience things together with my children is a great […]Read Post ›
I went to Umeå for a couple of days to visit my daughter – my son wanted to go as well. Umeå is a student’s dream – and was the cultural capital of Europe in 2014. Walking this passage we can both listen to and see the work of the author Sara Lidman – the […]Read Post ›
My son found this little one when walking the path up to my door. Surely he is a bit too early on his way – the snail? February only. He was so tiny, only about 3 millimeters, and still venturing out in this big world…on icy paths with an unwashed house. He ”looked” at me… […]Read Post ›
A glorious morning! Mum said, and I could just hear the promise in her silvery voice! And off we went as soon as breakfast was finished – and she was right… Out of the car and into the snow! Yes, yes, I know… she told me to look at her for the photo, but I […]Read Post ›
