‘Summer is the time for dreaming, and then you have to stop. But some people go on dreaming all their lives, and cannot change.”
– Knut Hamsun, Dreamers
For as long as I can remember and even longer I have spent every summer at the Hvaler archipelago just outside Fredrikstad in Norway.
(for all photos: click to enlarge)
The smell of summer on the islands takes me back to my childhood days
and the wonderful sweet feeling when you sense “memories are just waiting to happen.” I hope you had lots of cheerful summers like that too! 🙂
When I was a child, every summer had a story. A few years later even some ♥ ones. 🙂
If we’re not barefoot or in our flip flops, we’re overdressed. Some of my best, most precious memories are made in flip flops with long open hair constantly wet from long swims in salt water.
“Summertime is always the best of what might be.” ― Charles Bowden
“There is something deep within us that sobs at endings. Why does everything have to end? Why does all nature grow old? Why do spring and summer have to go?” ― Joe L. Wheeler
“Green was the silence, wet was the light, the month of July trembled like a butterfly.” ― Pablo Neruda, 100 Love Sonnets
Wishing every one of you the best of all summers!
© all photos: Hanne Siebers, Hvaler, Norway, 2013
Good morning my dear,
wow, that really looks great there! I suppose the next time I have to come with you.
Now I go to beach as well, but quite a different beach, and get my boat ready to go out for the seals. I will greet them from you 🙂
Have a happy time at Hvaler! 🙂
Lots of love xxx
Klausbernd
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Dear Klausbernd,
I love the idea of exploring Hvaler, especially the outer parts of the archipelago with you! 🙂 Then we’ll go all the way out the seals, I haven’t seen them for years.
The outermost points of Hvaler is a National Park now; “The Ytre Hvaler National Park” was set up to preserve a distinctive, large and relatively pristine area in southeast Norway with complete ecosystems on land and in the sea. Coral reefs, varied hard- and soft-bottom communities, stretches with currents and varying depths of water are important elements in the marine natural history.
It’s big:
Area 354 km2,14 km2 of which are land
Maximum depth: more than 470 m.
Maximum height a.s.l.: ca. 64 m
Red Listed species: 131 all told 48 which are butterflies and moths, 32 plants and 11 beetles. Coral reef at Tisler: more than 1200 m long and 200 m broad; the largest inshore reef in Europe.
The waters between Heia and Torbjørnskjær: an important pupping area for common seals and more than 12 000 eider ducks gather here to moult.
Looking forward to our next trip to Blakeney Point! 🙂
Love
Dina xxx
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What a beautiful place to holiday, Dina.
No wonder you have such fond memories of the place. It looks such a cosy intimate sort of location where everyone probably knows everyone and you see the same people & families year after year.
And let’s face it, after Norway’s long, cold winter, you all need some summer sunshine & pleasurable activities.
Lovely photos, especially that yellow painted house.
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Yes, you’re right Vicki. The winter in Norway is looooong and the summer is short and precious. Making holidays in the own country in a hytte or summerhouse or stuga as they say in Sweden, has a long tradition in Scandinavia and is very special.
Thanks for making such a nice comment! 🙂
I used to love watching the swedish TV: “Vi på Saltkråkan”,(Ferien auf Saltkrokan) it sums up this “summer feeling” very well.
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Guten Morgen, Hanne,
wunderschön sieht es in deiner Heimat aus!
Ich wünsche dir weiterhin eine schöne Zeit dort.
In Berlin ist es brütend warm, und jeder, der kann, lässt alle viere von sich strecken.
Liebe Grüße sendet dir Susanne
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Oh je, liebe Susanne, in Norwegen ist es nicht ganz so heiß, bin ich froh!! Jedoch ist dieser Sommer ungewöhnlich warm, man spricht von Hitzewelle, Hitzerekord und wir haben mehrere tropische Nächte (Nächte mit Temp. > 20°) gehabt. Am Wasser ist es mehr als erträglich, ich hoffe, Berlin kühlt sich bald ordentlich ab!
Liebe Grüße zu dir aus Hvaler
Dina
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Liebe Hanne,
inzwischen ist es in Berlin etwas kühler geworden, sehr angenehm.
Ich arbeite zur Zeit an den letzten Antonius Zitaten. Sie fordern mich vor allem wegen der großen Papiergröße sehr….
Bist du schon wieder in Bonn? Ich freue mich schon sehr auf unser Treffen und bin ganz neugierig, wie du life und in Farbe aussiehst….
Liebe Grüße von Susanne
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Liebe Susanne, ja ich bin jetzt wieder in Bonn und wie du siehst, stecke ich tief in der Arbeit…Und wie immer, für alles fehlt ein weniig Zeit, … 🙂 Keine Langeweile! 🙂 Ich freue mich auch, riesig! 🙂
Eine schönes Wochenende dir!
Liebe Grüße, Hanne
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Lovely photos. Very picturesque.
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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My dear Hanne, what a wonderfulI set of pictures. They capture everything that makes us feel good and one imagines to be able to smell the atmosphere. Sooooo good that you decided (once again) to visit your island. Sunny greetings 🙂
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Dear Joan, I just got back from the lovely summerhouse for a few hours, I’ll try to get you on the phone tomorrow. Big hug!
Hanne x
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Amazing – excellent captured, a wonderful post… 🙂
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Thank you Andrikken! 🙂
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Beautiful photos of a beautiful place, Dina…no wonder you have great memories…it looks idyllic!
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Thanks a lot for your kind words! Yes it’s very idyllic, it the best place to be in the summertime. Gorgeous.
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Glorious gallery. What a blissful place.
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Thanks a lot, Tish! I love being there.
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Absolutely beautiful! I have memories of warm Southern summers, but the feelings were the same.
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Thank you! I appreciate your kind words very much, Cynthia! Big hug! 🙂
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Moin liebe Dina; du hast eine wirklich idyllische Heimat. Grade, bei 34 ° + stelle ich mir die Landschaft im Winter vor 🙂 lass dort die Seele baumeln und erhole dich gut von deinem Alltagsstress.
Liebe Grüße
magdalena
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Es freut mich sehr, dass es dir so gut gefällt, Magdalena! Danke für den lieben Kommentar. Ich mag Hvaler auch im Winter, das Licht ist zauberhaft, fast mystisch und wenn der Eis liegt, freut sich mein fotographisches Auge darüber…
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Mit diesen sommerlichen Fotos bekomme ich direkt Lust nach Kiel zu fahren, um die Fähre nach Norwegen zu nehmen. Aber mein Urlaub ist leider schon vorbei! Der Elbstrand in Blankenese war für uns am Freitagmorgen eine gute Alternative. Mit Picknick, Buch und Kaffee, hatten wir es uns ,nach meinem gestrigen Arztbesuch, an der Elbe so richtig gut gehen lassen. Ich wünsche euch allen einen schönen Sommer und unvergessliche Momente.
Liebste Grüße,
Tanja
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Liebe Tanja,
ich finde der Elbstrand in Blankenese ist eine megatolle Alternative, HH is soooo schön, meine Leiblingsstadt in D! Ich hoffe, dir geht es rundum gut!?
Herzliche Grüße aus Norwegen
Dina
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Hallo liebe Dina,
das stimmt! Vor allem brauchen wir Nordmenschen die Nähe zum Wasser, nicht wahr? Letztens waren wir erstmals in Kiel, ebenfalls ein schönes Fleckchen Erde. Auf der Autobahn gen Kiel erblickten wir in der Ferne quasi eine Hügelwand aus dicht bewachsenen Wäldern, dahinter und über den Wipfeln konnten wir die rasch untergehende Sonne bestaunen. Mir war, als träumte ich. Es fühlte sich sehr heimisch an. Ein Gefühl, das ich so, selbst in Hamburg nicht empfunden hatte, als wir vor drei Jahren dort hingezogen sind. Leider neigte sich der Tag dem Ende, so dass wir nicht mehr viel machen konnten, wollten wir doch nur Olivers Bewerbung für die Uni einschmeißen, was wir fast verschwitzt hatten. Hinter uns lag eine bereits achtstündige Autobahnfahrt, da wir am Wochenende meine kleine Schwester in Krefeld besucht hatten, was uns mit dem Besuch im schönen Jagdschloss Linn, ebenfalls lange in Erinnerung bleiben wird. An diesem Tag ist mir erst so richtig bewusst geworden, dass oft die kleinen Erlebnisse im Leben, zu den ganz Besonderen zählen. Was den Arztbesuch angeht, da hab ich wahrlich noch einen kleinen Marathonlauf vor mir. Meine Schilddrüse bereitet mir ein paar Schwierigkeiten, aber sonst geht es mir gut. Und wenn alles wieder gut ist, dann bin ich auch wieder bereit für weitere Reisen.
Liebste Grüße nach Norwegen,
Tanja
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Hallo Dina,
klasse Fotos. Ich würde jetzt am liebsten die Fähre nehmen und nach Norwegen fahren 🙂
Es sieht alles so erfrischend aus und nicht so brütend heiss wie hier.
Ich würde am liebsten flüchten, aber irgend woher muß das geld ja kommen 😉
Maximal noch 14 Jahr bis zur Rente und dann kann man spontan abhauen 🙂
Geniesse deinen Uraub.
LG Angela 🙂
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Ganz lieben Dank, Angela! Eine schöne Vorstellung, wir treffen uns alle hier in Norwegen… 🙂 Wir haben zurzeit etwas total aussergewöhnliches; Tropische Hitze = zu keiner Zeit unter 20°, auch nachts nicht, es ist wirklich wunderschön und gar nicht stickig.
Ach ja, bis zu Rente, das dauert noch viele Jahre. Einerseits schön, 🙂 andererseits…. 😦
Liebe Grüße aus Hvaler
Dina
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Really wonderful shots Dina. Love the use of the Neruda quite at the end.
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Thank you, Tina! I’m a great fan of Neruda. 🙂
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great pix, lucky you, Dina… I miss Norway and Lofoten Ilsands! 🙂
My very best & hot greetings(35°C!) from Toulouse, France, but… we’ll fly to Iceland soon! 🙂
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Lucky you! Iceland is on my list, I have never been there, I’m sure it’s truly beautiful. Lofoten is my Number 1 spot in Norway, too! 🙂
Happy and safe travelling! Enjoy your holidays, Melanie!
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Oh, that looks wonderful!! Beautiful! I wish I could spend some time, there. Heavenly.
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Thank you so much for this nice comment! 🙂
I’d really like to invite you all… 🙂
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What a beautiful looking place to spend your summers. Memories entangled in the present like your salt washed hair. Thank you for sharing this 🙂
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I’m so glad you liked it! Thanks a lot! 🙂
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Most lovely place, all bathed in that warm summer light… 🙂
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Thank you, Vladimir! Appreciate your visit.
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Das ist so schön, liebe Dina!
Phantastische Eindrücke, die Ruhe schenken …
Danke,
mb
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Herzlichen Dank und liebe Grüße an dich um dm! 🙂
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Schöne Fotos. Versuche zu “überleben” die Hitze in die Alpen….Erste Sommer ohne Urlaub in alte Heimat (Schweden)….Hälningar/Grüsse, Suzi
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Die Alpen sind auch wunderschön! 🙂 Von wo in Schweden kommst du? Ich fahre Übermorgen mit dem Schiff nach Strömstad, die Fahrt durch Skjaergaarden ist wunderschön, fast wie Pflichtprogram im Sommer… 🙂
Liebe Grüße
Dina
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Ich komme aus Göteborg. Strömstad kenne ich.Wünsch Dir schönen Urlaub…lg,Suzi
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Sehr schön, wie gerne ich jetzt dort wäre! Dir auch einen schönen Sommer!
Liebe Grüße
ulli
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Dir auch einen schönen Sommer, lieber Ulli!
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Das ist schier unglaublich schön. Und offenbar auch noch bei sehr angenehmen Frühlingstemperaturen.
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Hochsommertemperaturen, bitte schön! 🙂 🙂 Wir erleben zurzeit tropische Nächte! 🙂
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Grrr. 😀
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:-)))
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A rather melancholy post. But lovely. I imagine the water being chilly? Happy summer to you!
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The temperature is perfect for cooling down, lots of dogs just love to go for swims now! 🙂
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So beautiful Dina. Looking forward to my planned visit in September to Norwich and points east. Will you be in the area (12-26 Sept?) Salthouse/Blakeney? Would be sad if you were and we couldn’t make arrangements for a quick meet….Raye
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Dear Raye,
as Dina is offline, just there where she took those pictures, I will answer. I will be in at my home in Cley next the Sea between the 12-26 Sept. I hope that Dina and our lovely Bookfayries will be here as well. You know there is a beautiful walk through marshes from Blakeney to Cley. And from Salthouse you can walk to Cley as well.
You are very welcome!
Dina and me are thinking to arrange a meeting of bloggers at mine autumn 2014. The exact date will depend on Dina`s work and if she will be around coming Sept. too – but it`s planned.
Have a happy week and thanks for commenting
Klausbernd
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Thank you so much, Raye! Actually, I think I’ll be there, at least in your second week and I very much look forward to seeing you! Siri and Selma too!! 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Dein Beitrag macht richtig Lust auf Hinfahren, liebe Diana. Als Wohnmobilist steht Norwegen schon lange auf meine Liste und ist nun ganz nach vorne gerutscht,
LG Juergen
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Lieber Juergen
ich glaube, Norwegen ist das perfekte Land für einen Wohnmobilurlaub! 🙂 Hab’ herzlichen Dank für den lieben Kommentar!
Dina
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So tolle erfrischende Fotos. Hier hats 36 Grad und Tropenschwüle. So ein Küstenurlaub/Aufenthalt wäre jetzt genau das richtige.
Ich wünsch dir noch schöne Urlaubstage, Szintilla
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Ganz, ganz lieben Dank! Ich hoffe, es hat sich etwas abgekühlt, Tropenschwüle schlaucht…
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Looks like paradise..!!
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Thanks!! 🙂
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Wonderful photos, amazing work. Super 😉
Carlos
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What a lovely visit and nice comment! Thanks, Carlos! 🙂
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Was für ein wunderschönes Land – und welche schönen Impressionen in Bild und Wort. Danke schön, liebe Hanne! Da möchte man seinen Rucksack auf den Rücken schnallen und einfach nur noch hin …
Herzliche Grüsse aus dem erfrischten Hamburg nach Gewitter und Sommerregen von
Jarg
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Schön, dass es sich abgekühlt hat!
Ja, Lieber Jarg, pack Frau und Zwilling ein und nichts wie los! 🙂 Norwegen ist ein sehr kinderfreundliches Land zu bereisen, Naturfreaks kommen auf ihre Kosten. Versprochen!
🙂 Liebste grüße nach HH
Hanne
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Hallo liebe Hanne,
das glaube ich ganz bestimmt. Ich schaue mir ja berufsbedingt viele Reiseführer an – und bleibe bei den Norwegenführern immer ein bisschen länger hängen, weil die Landschaften einfach so schön und weit sind. Bisher kam ich ja in Europas Norden nicht über Dänemark hinaus, aber das kann sich ja ändern. Träumt doch der weibliche Zwilling schon von einer Reise im Wohnmobil. Wie passend 😉
Liebe Grüsse in den schönen Norden von
Jarg
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It really looks like a beautiful area and it’s great to be by the water!
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It is indeed. Quite different to beautiful Florida, I love the contrast. In the North we celebrate the short summer, the winter is very long, very cold. The Gulfstream helps a lot. 🙂
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Herrliche Fotos! Einfach wunderbar.
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Ganz lieben Dank, Ingrid!
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“Why do spring and summer have to go?” Why? So very, very Beautiful post, Dina!
Happy summer 🙂
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Thank you!! 🙂 Happy summer, dear Amy!
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We all need an image, a memory of paradise – this beautiful lake is IT for you. Lovely photos and memories…
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It sure is. Thanks a lot for your kind comment, appreciate it very much.
Have a happy summer!
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What a glorious collection of summer memories! It all looks so peaceful and calm . . .
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Thanks a lot, Patti!
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…
O how shall summer’s honey breath hold out
Against the wrackful siege of batt’ring days,
When rocks impregnable are not so stout,
Nor gates of steel so strong but time decays?
…
Shakespeare – Sonnet 65
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Oh dear Marcelo, thank you so much for the inspiring words of our beloved Shakespeare!
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Liebe Dina,
ich danke Dir fuer die wunderschoenen Aufnahmen. Die Landschaft aenelt sehr dem Pacific Northwest. Sending you hugs! Veraiconica
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Big hugs back to you, dear Veraiconica! Thanks a lot…
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Beautiful pictures and beautiful memories. Norway has so many breathtaking places!
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Indeed it has. We’re very privileged. Thank you so much for viaiting and commenting!
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Gorgeous pictures, Dina!!! Summer is my favorite season but I’m a dreamer all year long. What’s life without dreaming? 😉
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Quite boring, I suppose! 🙂 I’m very good at dreaming and do you know what… Today a dream came true! I picked up my Nikon D800 and 2 excellent lenses, a dream well triggered by Stefano! Big hug to you, Giulia and Stefano. x
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Thank you! See? Dreams come true! 😉
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Indeed! 🙂
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I am with you in spirit….. Ah, such beauty!
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Thank you, Rebecca! 🙂 It’s good to have you with me.
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You are a kindred spirit!!!
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So schön, dass Du Bilder von dieser tollen Inselgruppe zeigst. Das Wetter ist ja bombastisch. Ganz, ganz toll. Liebe Grüße og en kjempefin dag til deg! 🙂
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Ja, das Wetter supersonic! Ganz herzlichen Dank für den lieben Kommentar. Gute Reise, viel Spaß und Freude auf deiner Trauminsel Island!
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Dear Dina, many thanks for letting us take part in your very special summer memories. I’ve, unfortunately, to admit that’s always in summer when I feel most sad. But I really wish you many more great days in Norway. .)
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Dear Martina,
fond greetings and a big hug to you in Tessin. XX
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Hi Dina! it’s cool pictures series with brief description. Places looking beautiful in the pictures to the visit.
Nice post.
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Thanks! 🙂 I’m glad you liked it!
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I wish I could finally master the magic of snapping my fingers or twitching my nose and ending up in the live version of some of your photos! 🙂 Such a lovely place…
Mind you, I did have my share of those – but still hope for more 😉
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🙂 🙂 🙂
Thanks!! We should never stop hoping for more, I keep on dreaming…
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Magnificient! And going barefeet has it’s own magic of connecting to the earth that carries us.
Kind regards,
Christian.
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That’s so true, Christian. Thanks a lot for visiting and commenting so nicely!
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Beautiful blog, beautiful Norway.jalal
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Thank you so much!
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Ihr habt alle so wunderschöne Wohnorte…unterschiedlich zwar, aber toll und die Entscheidung für einen fiele schwer.
Kann man in dem Wasser auch baden, oder ist es dafür zu kalt? Mit Neoprenanzug sollte es gehen, oder?
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Oh, gerade gelesen, dass man dort baden kann 😉 .
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Liebe Nomadenseele mit dem wundebaren Gravatar…
ich bin froh, daß ich mich nicht entscheiden muss. Norfolk, Norwegen und das Rheinland sind alle recht unterschiedlich, aber jeder Ort für sich ist wunderbar. Home is where the heart is!
Oh ja, klar man baden. Ich war noch nie so oft im Wasser wie jetzt, ich gehe mehrmals täglich schwimmen und Siri und Selma sind richtige Wassernixen geworden. 🙂
Happy summer!
Dina
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An das Rheinland dachte ich dabei weniger, eher an Pit in Texas und an Norfolk.
Hätte ja sein können, dass das Wasser in Norwegen zu kalt ist. Ich bin im Moment fast auch nur im Wasser, vorgestern alleine 5 Stunden Aquajogging und Schwimmen. Danach hatte ich allerdings leichten Muskelkater, der aber im Laufe des Tages wieder verschwand.
Im Wasser ist es zur Zeit toll, nicht wahr? Ich bin immer grantig, wenn ich einen Tag mal nicht Schwimmen gehen kann, wenn das Wetter nicht mitspielt. Inzwischen fehlt mir dann was. Geht es dir auch so?
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mit dem wundebaren Gravatar…
Das lässt jedes Krankenschwester-Herz höher schlagen, nicht wahr 🙂 ? Aber lasse dir gesagt sein, Pflaster verkleben das Fell, also müsste schon ein kunstvoller Verband her.
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Ich bezog mich dabei auf die Kopfwunde des kleinen Teddys.
Mein Schlafteddy sieht ihm überings sehr ähnlich, nur mit 20 Jahren nicht mehr so schön.
Und nun verschwinde ich ins Schwimmbad, ich wollte eientlich schon dort sein, habe aber verschlafen.
Dir auch einen schönen (Schwimm-)Tag!
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Well, du siehst ja an die Mädchen, dass sie ein wenig fröööösteln im Wasser…, 🙂 es ist recht erfrischend! 🙂
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Aber klar doch, der Gravatar spricht mein großes Krankenschwester♥♥♥ voll an! 🙂
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Alles Tarnung, so wirklich bekommen mich erfahrungsgemäß nur (ehemalige) Kinderkrankenschwestern in den Griff. 😉 .
Ich bin doch so schrecklich wehleidig nach Operationen.
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Ich bin sehr gut in schöne, praktische und kunstvolle Verbände anlegen, l♥ebe Nomadenseele. Lässt du dich jetzt im Herbst oder Winter operieren?
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Am liebsten gar nicht…solange ich das Atherom habe und es sich nicht entzündet, kann ich mir einreden, dass ein Teil der Verspannungen daher rührt, dass es auf die Nerven drückt.
Selbsttäuschung ist bekanntlich alles.
Ich bin sehr gut in schöne, praktische und kunstvolle Verbände anlegen,
Du würdest mir bestimmt auch nicht jede Nacht eiskalte Handtücher im Schlaf ins Gesicht klatschen, wie es eine Krankschwester mal gemacht hat 😦 .
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No wonder you have fond memories of summers in the past. The present will always remind you! En riktigt somrig och nordisk bildsvit. Kanske bara nordens folk riktigt kan förstå…
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Ja, det er godt mulig at man mä vaere nordisk for ä fatte den virklige essensen av skandinavisk sommer. Det finnes ingen bedre plass när sommeren kommer…
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Thanks, Dina! Your photographs are truly gorgeous.
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Thank you so much, dear Gwynnem!
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What a stunning beautiful place to make memories. Some of my fondest summer memories come from time spent at our cottage on a Laurentian lake, like you, hair constantly wet. The joy of damp woods and jumping off the dock at dawn, starry nights and skinny dips.
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That sounds great, really nice! Thanks a lot, Lynne.
Big hug to you from sunny Norway,
Dina
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Nydelig bildeserie fra Hvaler! Et herlig sted med mange spennende fotomotiv.
(er fornøyd med sommerværet vi har nå, – til og med tropenetter (temp ikke under 20 i løpet av døgnet..))
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Takk skal du ha! Har ikke opplevd maken til fantastisk sommer, vi har ogsä tropenetter, hurra! 🙂
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Waw, you surely were a lucky kid growing up there! What beautiful & captivating pictures, dear Dina! Just beautiful & breathtaking too! 🙂 xxx Now, I would like to go for a dive in the see or in the lakes!
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Oh, I’d love that, Sophie! It’d be so nice to swim next to you and cuddle up on the shore, wrapped in a big towel afterwards… Thank you som much for taking the time. Big hug.x
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I love the water…so beautiful.
Wonderful summer memories for you there!
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Yes, Mary, wonderful memories indeed – and this summer was great!
Hope you a splendid summer as well.
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I absolutely love the kayaking photo with the sparkling water — so pretty!
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It was magic sitting close to the water with a cup of coffee in the morning watching the man in the kayak on the diamond sea. Thanks for kind words!
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Good Day
have you subscribed to, if you also subscribe to me you can find me better in the reader and there see my older articles, and if like like.The eye is as you know.Let …auch inspire my images when I have written much on German, you can enter it with your naked eye.
My name is Andrea and come from Oberhausen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia.
And what’s your name?
Your pictures are great, are great, I think all good, very toll…ich am looking forward to more.
These are pictures from their homeland?
Where exactly are you from.
To have beautiful they made in the wide Univerum.
All the best for you and your family
Wish you have a pleasant Tag.Herzlichst Andrea
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Thank you for visiting Andrea! My Name is Dina or Hanne, some even call me Toffeefee… 🙂 I come from Fredrikstad in Norway and I live in Bonn and spend a lot of time in North Norfolk, UK. You can read more on about if you are interested. 🙂
Have a great weekend,
Dina
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Good evening Dina…oder of also love fudge fairy laugh.
Thanks enjoy you for the Antwort.ich on my blog.
I have a beautiful evening.
I’m sure on your Blog.Herzlichst Andrea
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Thank you, Andrea! 🙂
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Beautiful photos, beautiful place. I think we all need to dream, otherwise how can we envisage a better life, a more rewarding future.
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Dreams are necessary! You have to dream before your dreams can come true, that’s true.
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Wow! This is great! Congratulations!
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Thank you very much! 🙂
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A reminder that no matter how different the landscape, we have in common all over the world some of those sentimental memories of summertime!!
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That’s true, so true! 🙂 Each and every one of us.
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Dina, I have to ask a foolish question…everything looks SO clean…the air….the water…is there no manufacturing in Norway? If not, what are the people doing for work?
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Oh yes, we have a little bit of manufactering as well, but alltogether I assume it’s quite fresh and clean. And you know, I moslty go to the nice places. Life is short… 🙂
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Beautiful photos of a lovely part of the World. Thank you for sharing it with us.
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Thank you for taking the time to look! 🙂
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This is stunning! love it! the more it goes, the more I love these “cold” shores rather than Asian hot ones…. Have been to Iceland and Sweden but never yet to Norway..Hope can make it one day. Thanks for sharing, gives a holiday feel as am still “stuck” in Paris 🙂
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I hope you can make it one day, It’s a nice change to a big sticky, hot city. I love Paris.
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Ordentlig flotte sommerbilder. Ser ut til at det har vært en bra sommer på Hvaler.
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Ikke bare bra, kjempefint! 🙂 Har ikke hatt en så flott sommer på mange. mange år! Håper dere har kommet vel inn nytt hjem i Oslo.
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Må være kjempefint å være på Hvaler om sommeren, med så mye sol og sjø. Minner om Vi på Saltkråkan, som jeg så som barn. 😉
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Ja, det minner meg om Vi på Saltkråkan, også, jeg elsket den serien!
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Wonderful photo reportage, with some stunning Summer lights on the shore. Great place. A real pleasure.
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I’m truly glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for visiting.
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…Må være kjempefint å være på Hvaler om sommeren, med så mye sol og sjø. Minner om Vi på Saltkråkan, som jeg så som barn. …. Det skriver Bente H. og det mener jeg med! 🙂
Ha det bra!
Hilsen Annalena
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Takk, kjaere deg! 🙂
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Fantastic shots !
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Thank you, Niki! 🙂
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Neruda on July – already it is August, and one begins to regret the summer’s passing….
What a lovely post, and how enriching it is to have that continuity. My family moved a number of times, as I have, so I don’t have that, but I have other consistencies across time. The photographs are beautiful, and that northern light – oh boy, what a joy to see!
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Psssss… don’t tell anyone… I faked it! Originally it says June… But you are right, time passes by so quickly and the summer deserves a speeding ticket! Thank you so much for your kind words, It’s higjhly appreciated!
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Åh så fantastisk 🙂
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Takk skal du ha, Silje Therese! 🙂
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Oh man, ist das schön…das gelbe Haus, perfekt zum Projekt… aber ein sehr schöner Kontrast zum Blau des Himmels.
Ich muß mir mehr Zeit nehmen und die Bilder nochmals anschauen, denn gerade habe ich Besuch und sogar mal PC Zeit Erlaubnis bekommen 😀
Grüßle von Mathilda ♥
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🙂 🙂 Herzli♥chen Dank für den so lieben Kommentar, Mathilda! ♥
Ich hoffe, du hast jetzt ein entspanntes Wochenende! ♥
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Wow – what amazingly beautiful shots! Got to love that Scandinavian light.
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You capture it so well all the time, Lady Fi. Tack sä mycket! 🙂
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dreamy indeed! utrolig vakkert! og så spennende og fargerikt 🙂 Spesielt bildet av nettet fanget oppmerksomheten denne gangen – blant alle de andre fantastiske bildene
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Takk skal du ha! Dette var morsomt, det satte jeg pris pä! 🙂
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Gorgeous pics! You describe summer perfectly!
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Well, thank you!! 🙂 🙂
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Dear Dina,
Apologies if it took me so long to get back to you on so many things (I will write more in response to other comments of yours!) and to read your always beautiful post – work has just been crazy in the last month…
What a wonderful place to spend your summers! The water looks beautiful and so do the surroundings and the lovely houses and cabins. I hope you are enjoying a wonderful summer of wet, salty hair and flip flops! 😉
As always, a beautiful set of images to illustrate Hvaler in the summer.
Love,
Stefano
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Oh dear Stefano, don’t feel sorry. I was so absorbed with travelling and being offline and now with work myself I’m way behind everything… 🙂 🙂
Hope you a splendid summer as well.
Love to you all from Bonn
Dina
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Beautiful photos, looks like a wonderful place! 🙂
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It is, it is indeed. Childhood places have a special magic all life long.:-)
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I have memories of certain places like that too 🙂
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How lucky to be able to spend time in this beautiful part of the world. It looks so peaceful and pristine. Lovely photos!
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Yes, every time I return, I think how wonderful it is to come home. What a great world!
Thank you so much, have a relaxing Weekend.
Love from the Rhine Valley
Dina
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Love to visit this beautiful place
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You should come, Swati! 🙂
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Awesome photos! This landscape looks so clean, fresh, untouched. Must be a very peaceful place. Love it.
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It’s in a way. I’m glad you enjoy it!
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Thank you so much for liking my post ( A Day without Tomorrow.Much appreciated.Sincerely Jalal
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Thank you! 🙂
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Lovely golden light
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Yes, most of the photos are taken in the golden hours of the summer evenings. Thanks for visiting!
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An excellent post with images and quotes to match – and evoking many personal memories.
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I appreciate your kind words very much, dear Louis, thank you! Have a nice weekend.
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Hei Dina! Great photos! I did a road trip in Norway last year and it was the best holiday ever. The landscape was just simply amazing. Really enjoyed the whole experience. I’m definetly going to follow your blog in the future. 🙂
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Thank you so much, I’m glad you have decided to follow my blog! I’d like to do a loooong road trip in Norway too! Have a great Weekend, Sari.
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Great pics of a wonderful place! I envy you having such deep roots in such a beautiful, peaceful setting. Clearly it inspires you.
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It does! 🙂 It lovely spending a few weeks with truly gorgeous weather. That’s not always so in Norway…
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Wow! really beautiful place and pictures. You should submit some of them to a website called Earthshots. I usually my desktop wallpapers from there but now I know where to get some too 🙂
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Gosh, what a great compliment, thank you very much indeed! 🙂 I’ve never heard about Eartshots before, I’ll have to look it up… Thank you so much for visiting my blog and putting a big smile on my face. 🙂
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Wonderful scenery and the picture taken so well to bring it to us. Thank you.
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Thank you, I’m really happy you liked it!
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Hvaler archipelago looks amazing! I very much like to go there someday, so beautiful. And Norway isn’t far from Sweden either 🙂
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You should come, Sofia. It’s just around the corner from Gothenburg. Or almost… 🙂
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You have done well with your shots.. its amazing!
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Thank you so much for your kind words! 🙂
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It looks an idyllic place to spend a Summer. I can feel the warmth and contentment. 🙂
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Lovely pictures dear Dina
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Thank you ♥
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🙂 🙂
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Wow great photos and what an awesome place to spend the summer.
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Next to North Norfolk, my favourite place on earth! Thanks a lot for visiting.
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Wonderful images of such a beautiful region of Norway. I have to say this is some I shall be putting into my travel diary of places to visit. Thanks for sharing Hanne and or visiting my latest post. Regards, James
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Dear James,
I’m sure you’d have a great time in Norway and you’d go back with loads of beautiful memories. 🙂 Thank you so much for commenting!
Have a great Sunday.
Dina
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I am sure judging by your images Norway will have a massive appeal to my type of photography. I hope that you have a pleasant evening. Regards, James
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I totally agree! From what I have seen from your fine photography, you’d have a great time in Norway. 🙂 Good night to you from Bonn
Dina
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Wow! Such beautiful pictures
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A big thank you, Liz!
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A most magical post Dina 🙂 You evoke carefree childhood memories … i too could roam free… which nowdays children are more curbed with safety issues. I like too that your photos come with your experiences …. adds to a richness of being and aspect of lens (love the brininess). Hope this summer sets memorable times for your future :).
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Yes, thank you, Liz, it was a great summer. We had the best, sunny, warm weather in 20 years, for outdoor living just perfect. Thanks for inspiring me! And yet again I learned a new word; brininess. Takk skal du ha! 🙂
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Wonderful post. Stunning photos, beautiful words. : )))
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Thank you so much! 🙂 ♥
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Dear Dina, this is a beautiful post, sharing in so many dimensions, touching upon emotions & experiences through the wonderful landscape, the atmosphere and the much loved quotes ; )
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A big big huge thank you!♥ 🙂
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; )
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This place looks wonderful! I’m doing genealogy work, and finding out that my ancestry doesn’t stop in England, Wales, and Norther Ireland, but looks like a big chunk originates from Scandinavia. I would love to one day go to this place shown in your pictures…and be in that kayak!
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i hope you’ll make it one day. Mrs. Padilly. I look forward to seeing your photos! 🙂
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Yes! There’s the challenge…now I must get there! 🙂
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I haven’t been that far north yet. I hope to one day though. Lovely photos and obviously a lovely place to live and visit.
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Robert, it’ll be treat for you and your camera. Put it on your list! 🙂
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Gorgeous! What a lovely place to spend your summers-between Norfolk and here you truly have lovely landscapes around you year-round!
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Indeed. The world around me is truly beautiful. Well, I think so anyway, to me it is and I try to capture this beauty with a loving look behind the camera.
Big hug ♥to you from The Rhine Valley
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Utrolig fine bilder! Elsker de 🙂
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Takk skal du ha, Eva! Det var kjempehyggelig! 🙂 Ha en fin dag.
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Beautiful shots of idyllic places 🙂 I have missed your posts Dina. Btw, I thought about you yesterday as I watched the movie “I am Dina”. Have you seen it? 🙂
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Please forgive me for being so ignorant to your question, dear Paula ♥. I’m absolutely absorbed in my work in the clinic these days, that’s way I can’t post that much. because blogging is not only a matter of posting, is it?
Oh yes, I have seen “I am Dina”! maybe 10 times or more. This Dina is my role model and has in fact given me the nickname Dina.:-)
I once posted the photos from the film
https://toffeefee.wordpress.com/2012/05/09/i-am-dina-der-film-2/
and if you look at “Nordic Literature” you’ll see a very moving photo of Dina as a little girl of 4 years struggling to learn to read.
Thanks for mentioning this film, bringing back so many precious memories… ♥
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I’m going to check out the link right now. No, blogging is not a question of posting every day. I prefer to do it once to twice a week at best. It is time consuming to visit my fellow bloggers that post every day, I feel pressured as I can’t afford them all my timely attention. Dina, I had no idea you were working in a clinic. I am interested to know more about your work if you trust me to share. Love, Paula
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You can be so lucky to be in Norway. It’s such a beautiful country and I like your photos a lot.
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Actually, I don’t live there permanently any longer…. But I visit regularly and the beauty of the country presents itself every time. And yes, I consider myself lucky! 🙂
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Dina,
Sehr schoen!
So much beauty in your photography. And joy.
I think I’ll have to visit Norway someday!
B
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Please do, I’m sure you won’t regret visiting Norway.
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Hello Dina, Beautiful Norway scenery looks very much like my scenery in Minnesota 🙂 Annie
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I had a look… and I totally agree with you! 🙂 Minnesota looks wonderful, you have captured the true beauty of the landscape.
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Your summers in Norway must be awesome, loved the pictures and description, and the smells 🙂 Thank you very much for stopping by.
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I thank YOU! 🙂
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Thank you for sharing your brilliantly colored photographs and memories. Must put that on my list of places to visit.
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Thank you so much, dear Mazigrace. I’m glad you like it!
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what wonderful photos of daily life! Wants me want to be there!
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You should go one day. 🙂 Thanks a lot, lidipiri.
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Beautiful photos and words Dina, thanks.
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Thank you for taking the time to have a look, Marc. I appreciate it. Enjoy your weekend.
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Oh my! What a beautiful place in this world! Your photos are stunning! You have done an excellent job of capturing the moment, and making me feel like I’m right there with you! When I think of Norway, I only think “cold”…these photos changed that for me! The lighting and the colors are just gorgeous, as is your blog. I also wanted to tell you thank you for stopping by my blog,and making the decision to follow me on this journey. I consider it an honor to have you join me.
Thank you so much!
Becky
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Thank you so much, dear Becky for this really great comment. You lift me up! 🙂 🙂 And put a big smile on my face.:-)
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A fabulous gallery, bathed in that warm summer light! And perfect quote pairing too! Great job Dina 🙂
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Thank you so much for your encouraging and highly appreciated comment, dear Madhu!:-)
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To see the Summer Sky
Is Poetry, though never in a Book it lie –
True Poems flee…
You SEE the Summer Sky, my dear Dina….You SEE it!!!!
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Thanks,,, takk skal du ha, Luana. ♥ 🙂 ♥
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Morning Dina…Emily Dickinson doesn’t speak….danish(??)..:(..
Have a wonderful day!
a big hug, Luana
ps saw the Klausbernd’s post last night..it was really making me smile…(guess you had a big contribute::)
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Beautiful photos. Looking at yours makes me realize I need more contrast!
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Contrast is always, or mostly a very good choice! 🙂
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Norway is so pretty. 🙂
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I agree! 🙂 Thanks for visiting, Imelda.
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amazing photos!
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Thanks! 🙂
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You do gorgeous work! I want to live and travel where you do – so pretty!. 🙂
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Thank you so much, Afryka, (what a great name) – I’m glad you like my work! 🙂 Yes, I feel privileged living in the North, it’s beautiful. You should come and have a look … 😉
Best wishes. Dina x
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Summer seems to be a magical time, doesn’t it? Especially a summer in Norway! One day I hope to go back. Your photos are reminding me of memories I made there!
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Hi Jennifer, I’m so late with my response, maybe you already went there a second time. 😉 Sorry, but better late than never … Thank you so much for visiting and making this lovely comment. Hope to see you again soon!
Love and best wishes, Dina
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P.S.
By the way, where did you go?
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Unbelievable. I get it. Life feels best with sun on our shoulders and salt in our hair. 🙂 Beach girls on distant corners of the world.
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🙂 ♥ 🙂
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so, jetzt hab sie gefunden, die seelenlandschaften (vielleicht) von dir!!
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Stimmt, das hast du! 🙂 Wie schön dich hier zu entdecken, auch wenn es beschämend spät geworden ist. Better late than never!
Alles Liebe dir, Dina xx
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Thank you so much for stopping by at Colltales, Dina, and for letting me discover your world through these wonderful pictures and writings. It’s a blessed immersion on a universe that’s been so far apart from where I come from (Rio, Brazil, even New York), that I can almost taste it and long to be out there, enjoying it. I’m always amazed by the ways we find each other in this vast land and even without ever getting close physically, we can still appreciate and share the things that make us humans (the good ones, of course). Talking about good ones, oh, those dogs… and what you say about them. Great experience visiting your blog in this Saturday morning. I’ll definitely come back, I’m now a follower and you feel free to come back at anytime; perhaps on your next visit, I’ll have I some hot chocolate and cookies. All the best. Wesley
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Oh dear, Wesley, please forgive me for this late response to your truly great comment, mea culpa! I’ll pop over right away and see if you have some hot chocolate and some cookies now. 😉 >3
Mea maxima culpa.
Dina
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The photos makes me want to visit this place so much. I have decided today I will visit it. Lovely lovely lovely photos. Thanks for sharing!!!
Aanchal
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Please accept my apologies for answering you so late, mea culpa! Thank you so much for looking into our work, We love our home in the North and we’re very happy that you enjoyed it. You’re welcome to visit us any time you feel like it. 😉
Dina Xx
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No Worries Dina.I hope to make some plan soon and get a loads of ideas from you.
xo
Aanchal
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Thank you!
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Reblogged this on Ta hendene til din kjære – se på dem og hold dem hardt Disse hendene skal du følge, leie og lede. Du skal få føle på varmen fra dem og kjenne en inderlig glede. De skal stryke deg og de skal holde rundt deg – de er ikke skapt for å såre i vrede For du skal ikke alene mer vandre. De skal klemme og kose og aldri klandre De skal skjerme deg for det du ikke selv ser. De skal elske og aldri forakte – bare hjelpe når du ber. Disse hendene skal jobbe for at dere skal få det godt De skal gi – og du skal takke for det du har fått. De skal tvinnes sammen i kjærlighet og være ømme og gode og et tegn på inderlighet Hendene du holder er sterke og unge De skal gjennom mye for din skyld når dagene er tunge De skal stryke og klemme og være gode og fromme De skal ruske i ditt hår og takke når dagen er omme Disse hendene skal følge deg gjennom livet. De skal holde fast ved deg og verne om samlivet De skal være hos deg når alle andre har gått De skal aldri slippe men holde fast og tørke tårer når du har grått. Hendene skal bære din ring med rette Den skal skinne og for alle berette Jeg elsker deg! – kan den bekjenne Det er bare en som har maken til denne En dag er hendene blitt ru og grå Hver fure og rynke forteller om livet som bak dere lå Dere kan minnes den dagen i dag – da et livslangt bånd Ble knyttet Og fra denne dag dere gikk Hånd i hånd..
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Thanks 🙂
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Such a beautiful place. You take great photos.
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Dear Bebs,
thank you for your kind words. Well, we try our best.
Have a happy day
the Fab Four of Cley
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Das muß eine herrliche Gegend sein,wunderschöne Fotos
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Danke dir. Wir sind sooo froh, hier zu leben.
Ganz liebe Grüße von Poppyland, wie diese Gegend auch nach einem viktorianischen Roman genannt wird – und es gibt wirklich Mengen von Mohnblumen hier, aber dafür ist es noch zu früh
the Fab Four of Cley 🙂
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I came this way via Jennifer’s Journal. She shared this blog post on her own site. Gorgeous photos. I had the good fortune of visiting Oslo a few years ago on a cruise. My family loved the city. My husband is of Norwegian descent, and we hope to be able to see more of the country some day.
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Dear Carrie,
thanks a lot for commenting. Indeed Norway is a great country, unfortunately it’s so expensive …
All the best
The Fab Four of Cley
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Dina it is Autumn here in Australia and so your beautiful captures make me smile and feel warm on the inside. We spend our days at the beach in summer here too, but I love the beach in the winter when nobody is around. It will be whale spotting time soon, thats another reason I love the winter time. The colours in your photos are so beautiful. Kath.
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Dear Kath,
we love winter here as well when all the tourists are gone and they only people around are the birdwatchers (we just blogged about).
Thanks for commenting and warm greetings to down under, happy whale watching (must be great!)
the Fab Four of Cley
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Dina, I come to via Jennifer today and am so glad she highlighted your blog. Your pictures are stunning, what a beautiful land you live in! ❤
Diana xo
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Good morning, dear Diana,
thanks for visiting and commenting 🙂
We love North Norfolk and are happy to be able to live here.
With warm greetings from the sea
the Fab Four
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Thank you Klaus – one day I hope to visit your beautiful land by the sea!
Diana xo
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We are waiting for you
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Well, we should better write: We are still waiting for you 😉
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My first visit here came via Jennifer’s blog and have to say I am bloody well glad I did the photos you have shared are so bloody wonderful and breathtaking and I will be back
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Dear Joanne,
GREAT that you like our blog and we happy to hear that you will come back 🙂
Thank you very much
the Fab Four of Cley
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I’m extremely impressed along with your writing skills and also with the layout on your
weblog. Is this a paid subject matter or did you modify it yourself?
Either way keep up the excellent high quality writing, it is uncommon to peer a
nice weblog like this one these days..
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Dear Keenan,
well, our dear Master was a professional author and teaching literature at the McGill University/Montreal. Now he is an independent gentleman as the English use to say – and a blogger.
The layout of our blog is a bought one that we modified to serve our needs, well, Dina and Selma, our beloved Bookfayrie, modified it.
We are VERY sorry that we didn’t answer before, one month later, oh dear!
All the best and thanks for your kind commentary
The Fab Four of Cley
🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂
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Superb photos and good tips
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Thank you so much, Marylou! 🙂
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And we say thank you as well 🙂 🙂 🙂
Have a happy week
Klausbernd, Siri 🙂 and 🙂 Selma, who are sending finest fairy dust
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Thanks for sharing the beautiful, breath-taking pictures, I am touched by the landscape. Thank you
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Dear Vittoria
you are very welcome. We are happy that you like Dina’s pictures 🙂 🙂
Have a happy weekend
The Fab Four of Cley
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