It's Still Life

#10 – it’s that time again

I am thankful that I managed to walk all the way to the top of this extremely steep hill at Hammerhus (from which the view across the Baltic Sea was amazing) because …

#10.1 – a bit of sun

…. as you’ll notice, it’s really, really steep and high up!

#9. – a love so fine

That my grandmother’s house still exists, although it’s been extended and modernised substantially. And the lake at the end of the garden is still as cold and clear as I remember it.

#8. – Ain’t this great

I am thankful that there are still places (and hearts) in the world that put trust in honesty and humanity.

This is a stand on a country road with homegrown fruit, veg, honey, potatoes, and hand spun yarn for sale — an honesty box states the price: Pay what you think it’s worth.

#7. – or is this one eleven?

I am sooooo thankful that I don’t have to earn a living by skinning eels. 😂

#6. – fish on sticks

That some old traditions survive: a village smokehouse, and not just fish — also potatoes; eggs; veg. Delish.

#5. – let’s just drive

A walk on Bornholm’s sandy beaches on a hot August afternoon. The sand is so fine and pure that it was used (and exported) for hourglasses. 

#4. – grab an oar

Thank you: the Baltic Sea was calm and smooth as glass at sunset. I was very thankful that I didn’t need my seasick tablets for the 5-hour boat trip back to Denmark.

#3. – a cup of tea

The scent of freshly cut, ripe barley on a hot Nordic day. 

#2. – sky so blue

Mugwort growing wild around the ruins of Hammershus. How extraordinary to find it growing wild!

#1. – yep, all done

I am thankful to be back home (but I could sure do without the 6 loads of laundry that I just hung out on the line). We’re in the midst of a heatwave again: 32C.

The apples are nearly ripe — they love it.