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Category Archives: Nature
Running cows! Photo of the Week #148
“Why not start with some cows after having neglected the blog for more than a month?”, I thought. So… running cows. They ran out of their barn last Sunday when all the Danish ecological cows were let loose because spring … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Photo of the Week, Photos
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Naturhistorisches Museum, Vienna
When abroad I count myself among the museum devouring kind. I try to take as many scalps as possible not only to see art and collections but also to see how museums work and communicate to their audience. Occupational hazard. … Continue reading
Posted in History, Museums, Nature, Travels
Tagged Museology, Museums, Natural History, Vienna, Wien
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Chanterelles
Now is the time to gorge yourself on mushrooms and personally I cannot say no to chanterelles – in whatever form they may come. In Sweden we have been looking for them without luck until suddenly we did find a … Continue reading
Posted in Annina's Photos, Cooking, Food, Happy Moments, Nature, Photos, Sweden, The Seasons
Tagged Autumn, Chanterelles, Cooking, Mushrooms, Photos, Recipes, Summer
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Continental Sheepdog Championship 2011. Photo of the Week #136
Who would have known that the first championship of…well…anything…would for me be of sheepdogs. Last weekend I attended the Continental Sheepdog Championship held on the grounds of Christinehof Manor which happens to be our Swedish neighbor. So there we were, … Continue reading
Posted in Annina's Photos, Family, Nature, Photo of the Week, Photos, Sweden
Tagged Border Collies, Herding, Photo of the Week, Photos, Sheep, Sheepdogs, Sweden
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Springtime Indecision. Photo of the Week #125
I think all of Copenhagen went into a collective sigh when snow started falling yesterday afternoon just as everybody was biking home from work, school, daycare. But we shall overcome! Just look at those tough winter aconites. /anna
Posted in Annina's Photos, Day-to-day, Nature, Photo of the Week, Photos, The Seasons
Tagged Eranthis, Photo of the Week, Spring, Winter, Winter aconites
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Tsunami
Those horrible events in Japan make quite an impression. Even though this is exceptionally violent I hope that the Japanese’s experience with earthquakes and tsunamis helps them overcome the situation. After all they did invent the term “tsunami” and one … Continue reading
Cascades of Ice. Photo of the Week #122
This winter seems to be endless. It began in earnest already in early November and it still holds us in its iron fist. But of course there are signs. Birds chirping, tiny sprouts in the gardens and of course lighter … Continue reading
Posted in Annina's Photos, Day-to-day, Nature, Photo of the Week, Photos, Sweden, The Seasons
Tagged Hallamölle, Skåne, Spring, Sweden, Waterfall, Winter
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Sunset on 11th Avenue. Photo of the Week #115
You can find everything in New York. Even beautiful quiet sunsets just in the company of seagulls on fishing stakes. This was taken on 11th Avenue where 14th Street ends looking towards Hoboken. /anna
Posted in Items and Places I Like, Nature, Photo of the Week, Photos, Travels, Vacation
Tagged Hudson River, New York, Photo of the Week, Photos, Sunset
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Christmas Tree Hunt. Photo of the Week #111
This Sunday the whole family ended up walking around a dense little Swedish forest of Christmas trees looking for the perfect specimen. We did not succeed as we are very particular about our tree (VERY), but we did have a … Continue reading
Posted in Annina's Photos, Day-to-day, Family, Happy Moments, Nature, Photo of the Week, Photos, Sweden, The Seasons
Tagged Österlen, Christmas, Family, Juletræ, Photo of the Week, Photos, Sweden, Traditions
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Bryce Canyon
The most astonishing thing for a Dane (or most Europeans I’d say) when visiting the US is the wide open spaces that are incomparable to anything I’m used to in my corner of the world. Sure we have the sea … Continue reading
Posted in Happy Moments, Items and Places I Like, Nature, Photos, The Seasons, Travels
Tagged Autumn, Bryce Canyon, Clean Air, Hiking, Hoodoos, National Parks, Nature, Photos, Utah
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