A colleague of ours is leaving town this summer and her going-away present was…
… a chance to make her own vase, or glass or… at the local glass works.
One more day at work before summer holidays!
June 18, 2013
June 17, 2013
Odd Shape
Old trees that have been allowed to die and fall down on their own, often end up leaving the oddest remains…
… and this must be one of the most peculiar ones I’ve seen lately. In another light and later on in the evening, this could be the stuff nightmares are made of!
June 14, 2013
Graduation
When trying to take pictures of the graduation class, you’de better be fast about it! Since I haven’t been teaching in this particular group, I tried to stay out of the way of parents and others when shooting…
…so before I knew it, they had scattered!
This is however one of the chandeliers in our church. There has been a church here since 1641, but the present building dates back to 1760, with additions and renovations made 1894 and 1969.
June 13, 2013
Thankful Thursday
This is the last day of this term – for which I am sooo thankful!
Tomorrow is graduation with a ceremony in our beautiful church.
June 11, 2013
Geese
I thought all Canada geese would be way up in the mountains, tending to their eggs – but I was obviously wrong.
These five were cruising along not far from the shore where Loki was cavorting around. Could it be young ones who haven’t found a mate yet?
June 10, 2013
Memory Fail
I guess I should always check my old blog posts before I say much about anything…
During a walk this afternoon when I saw Labrador tea in bloom, I was positive this had to be a month earlier than last year, and the year before… It turns out that it’s only about a week earlier than 2009 – which was the first time I posted a picture of this unassuming herb. (I’ve used the same pictures a few times since then)
Other than that – we’re on the last week of the term and we’re all praying that we won’t fall to pieces until after lunch on Friday.
June 6, 2013
National Holiday
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…
… I miss the Canada Day celebrations!
June 3, 2013
Cloudberries
Finding cloudberries in bloom this early in the summer, does not bode well…
The insects that should aid in pollination have not yet been hatched, so the flowers will more than likely give no berries.
Tomorrow I’m off for a 450 km drive to celebrate my nephew when he graduates from Senior High on Wednesday. I may be posting from there – or I may not, depending on time and opportunity. My to-do-list is a mile long and I’m only going to be there for three whole days…
June 1, 2013
Thunder and Lightning
We’ve had absolutely fantastic weather during the last 2 weeks – uncommonly warm and not a drop of rain. Earlier on we had a few short showers and then the skies brightened again.
After that came thunder and lightning – which Loki does not like. While on the porch, he was barking at the sky until I took him inside. Poor guy, he just does not understand who it is that creates such a ruccus!
May 31, 2013
Sami Teepe
Close to 40 years ago when I had a Greek boss in F&B at a major hotel in Winnipeg, he asked me why I signed everything with tp. He was an epicure with a Bacchanalian taste for good wine – but with absolutely no understanding for any culture aside from his own.
I wish I could show him a picture of what gave me the inspiration to my inititals tp. This is a modern take on a traditional Sami dwelling – big enough to hold a party for 30-40 people and this is where I’ve spent a couple of evenings this week, oiling the walls before they are given their final teint. The entire building will be painted in colours that will blend into the nature around it.
The inside is lovely – a perfect place for any kind of gathering with a generous fireplace in the middle.
Now – wouldn’t you all like to meet here?
