Green Hills of England

“It is the soul that sees; the outward eyes Present the object, but the Mind descries. We see nothing till we truly understand it.” ― John Constable Mick recommanded a wonderful book by David Kennard, “A Shepherd’s Watch” (“Auf Englands grünen Hügeln”). In his review, Mick refers to my photos and points out, they are …

The Best Things in Life

 …are not things. “The best things in life are free; the second best are  very expensive.” – Coco Chanel  And then there are all the other valuables in life; Love ♥ and Sex, Happiness and Laughter. Besides blogging, pardon me. 🙂 Let me introduce a few very special persons and great bloggers who know how to celebrate the …

Solitude

“Solitude is fine but you need someone to tell you that solitude is fine.” –  Honore de Balsac Night at Hvaler, Norway August 2013 I miss my beloved one and our bookfayries Siri and Selma…

A true summer dream – Hvaler, Norway

‘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 …

Postcard from Cley next the Sea, Norfolk

Gerrit A. walking in Cley next the Sea, Norfolk, UK, 2012   “One step at a time is good walking” – Chinese proverb Masterwalk bei Ebbe in North-Norfolk  – Low Tide is good for salty walks.   “For creativity and new ideas we close the PC and go for a walk ” – Dina, Master, …

Norwegian Wood

“If you only read the books that everyone else is reading, you can only think what everyone else is thinking.” – Haruki Murakami, Norwegian Wood (Naokos Lächeln) “But who can say what’s best? That’s why you need to grab whatever chance you have of happiness where you find it, and not worry about other people …

The Natural Beauty of Norway: Lofoten – Senja

By Matthew Harris (lambchopeindhoven). On my cycle trip through northern Norway: described in my cycle blog. Cycling is an amazing way to visit Norway. Sitting on the bike, there is nothing between you and the elements. The soft rays of the sun warm your skin, the wind ruffles (or blasts) through your hair, the salty …