Ulrika K

Walking in my favorite forest in my home village Ställberg, Västmanland, together with my youngest son and my dog.
I love the fact that in Sweden, anyone can go into any forest and just talk a walk or pick berries and mushrooms or camp or have a swim in a lake. Doesn’t matter who owns the [...]

An old house in Ställberg, Västmanland.
Not entirely sure this is so typical for the village, but it is typical for this area, at least.
The photo isn’t very good – I shot it through the window of a car as we were passing by, but I really like this house so here it is anyway.
For the [...]

* I know, not really a word. But that’s what I was doing.

Yes, I’m alive. I’m down south visiting family and friends for a couple of weeks and have been busy busy catching up on everything and everyone.
Lots and lots of snow here too, and lots of ice as you can see.  This is the view from the bedroom window.
Three more very busy days and [...]

is sometimes enough to brighten a whole day.
-19C (-2F) here today. About the same up in Arvidsjaur I think.

..feels like a good one.  Blue sky and powdery snow. A nice walk in a white, silent world.

Just a quick shot through the window this afternoon.
The sky was pink and beautiful, it was snowing and it was only -7°C (19.4F) after several days with -25°C (-13F).
I wish you all a wonderful New Year’s Eve – spent just the way you like it, and a very happy 2010!
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A snapshot from my hometown Kopparberg in the municipality of Ljusnarsberg, Bergslagen/Västmanland.
The old courthouse (which is now the tourism office), some museums and in the background, the church (from 1635).