Blackberries....

the blackberries are coming along...

today I actually had my first ones

so good....

and we have so many.....what a berry summer it turned out to be....

there's a slight possibility that I will make some of my "famous" blackberry with vanilla jam

before returning to my other home

hope you have a wonderful thursday evening !

Was it a kangaroo or ?

No, we don't have any kangaroos in Sweden..
I just wanted your attention....haha, it worked...
it was Bambi and his mother I saw jumping out in front of my car and
taking cover in a field today
I did see something in the corner of my eye so I instantly put my foot on the brake...
lucky me that I didn't have a whole lot of cars behind me..

too bad they ran so far away so fast ....
you see...it took some seconds to find a spot to park the car....

where did Bambi go ?

there he is again...

they where so beautiful on the field against the crop...

too bad that they are so scared

but it's harvest time so it must be difficult and dangerous times to run around the fields

will tomorrow bring new encounters ?

Rain

Guess what kind of workout I did today ?

yes you're right....triathlon....

first time ever

but I did the running first 

and I did go home and changed into my swimsuit before diving in at the platform

and I just rode the bike....

remember I'm an old lady so I need the brakes in between !

I started out with my run in the morning....about 5 kilometers....I do walk once in a while because of my back..especially when it's asphalt on the ground....

then

I changed into my swimsuit and walked to the platform ....

think I did at least 1500 meters....

unbelievable that I can swim that far in swedish waters without a wetsuit !

and today I didn't fly away...no waves at all in the morning....

then I did have some coffee and a long brake

then 20 kilometers on the bike...on my sons bike I might add...

wow, what a day

wonder what it will feel like in the morning ?

hmmm.....better go and get some water....again

see you

trolls or just hairy rocks

it's so warm that the rocks in the sea are growing hair

green hair....

in ancient times they thought that rocks like this where trolls

but they're not 

it's just rocks in hot summer weather

at around 8.30 last night we went to the platform for the evening dip...

the water was SO clear....you can actually see the sandy bottom here....

 it was the first time I saw that the rocks had grown hair....green hair....

kind of beautiful aren't they ?

around 24.5 degrees !! and almost calm....

so much fun....I think my niece spent a total of 3 hours in the sea yesterday....

it was us, some birds and

a ladybug at the platform

this will be a summer that we all will remember as the dip in the sea summer

or ?

home grown veggies are the best

it's the best feeling ever to be able to  pick my own homegrown vegetables for dinner...

in my own backyard...

yesterday I wanted some squash, beans and some tomatoes...

I also have some cocktail tomatoes...that's what I picked...but these BIG ones are coming along fine..

I'm not sure they will be done while I'm here though....

the kids will have to eat tomatoes for a month or so...so many of them...

the squash just keep coming...think I've picked about 15 from these two small ?! plants....

the Jerusalem artichokes are also doing fine....but these will be harvested by the kids in october...

makes the best soup ever...

looks ok doesn't it ?

I made a potato salad with the veggies and herbs, feta cheese and some rocket leaves....

turned out just fine...if you ask me...

I also made some jars of

 black currant jelly

for once it turned out great....don't need to recook it this year !!!

I know...I'm not the best cook...

somehow it gets eaten anyhow !

have a wonderful day and hopefully I'll see you later on 

a day in charming Copenhagen

yesterday was spent in charming Copenhagen....

I totally love Copenhagen

it's such a charming city 

good food, good shopping, good beer and nice people

of course we had to have lunch in Nyhavn...this is Copenhagen in a nutshell.....

so if you visit this is the place to go and have a beer and some smörrebröd

you have to have an ice cream when in the city....

so pretty and charming....

after hours of walking and shopping we went to Tivoli....an amusement park right in the heart of Copenhagen....

this is actually the reason why we went in....the new ride Vertigo....

Anton and Felicia just had to go on that one....

I decided to stay right here....it sure felt safer at least 

they so enjoyed it and I enjoyed watching them....I know I know, I am old.....

next one and this one is fun !! loops and twists and high speed....

the young boys marching band walked by....

Copenhagen is so worth a visit....

and we are so lucky that we live an hour away by train, only

oops, that last only  turned out really Indian, didn't it

see you

Lazy hot summer days

since the weather is as it is there's nothing else to do than to

ride the bike to my favourite spot on the beach....

because who wants to stay inside and clean house ......

I ride over a small bridge and this little creek runs underneath....

it goes all the way out into the sea....

then my bike takes me by a part of forest with pines....

and it smells so good....

had to stop and smell and take some pictures....

the lovely smell brings back memories from my childhood....

it takes me about 5 minutes from home to get here....and I almost have the beach to myself....

so in I go....run actually....it's 24 degrees so I dive in....and stay in for a long time....

it has been quite windy so a lot of kite surfers are active.....

me, I'm just sitting here looking

doing nothing....well, except a cross word....

lazy as can be

that's me

Healthy snack and

this has got to be what we mean by quality of life...

coming home from the beach and walking out into the back of the house 

to pick these...sun warm raspberries.....

tastes so good....

better get a bowl.....

a couple of minutes later I have filled the candy bowl.....

seems like it's a good season for berries .....

can't remember that I've picked as many as I've done this summer before

better than candy !

now I'm just going to sit here in the shade... 

and eat my raspberries one by one

wow ! what a birthday cake !

look at this incredible birthday cake my sons  

 girlfriend made for him today

and it not only looked good...

it tasted heavenly

so chocolaty

yummmmmmmmy

Timbuktu at Sövde amphitheater !

last night I was invited to go to the Timbuktu concert at Sövde amphitheater.....

 lucky me....too bad for the guy who got sick !
it was such a great evening
good food and great company
and the concert was awesome

so many people in this tiny area...in a tiny village.....

it was really a family night...for young and old....

really young for being the first concert.....

all the kids had ear muffs for protection...so cute...and necessary since the music was loud...

what a doll....

sisters in action....

it was such a long time since I went to a concert so this was fun !