Norway fun

'Seagull, it tastes a little like crow'- apparently.

I love Norway...

Lounging about

Most southern lighthouse in Norway. VERY WINDY!

Nasy I know, but it is life!

He can walk! One day he just decided, yup, I can do this and off he went.

His uncle sharing his spit sponge

Old abandond house. SO weird, there was furniture and everything, just left. The roof was coming in and the hosue was just rotting away into the wilderness.

Me and my wee one

My little guy and his uncle

Edinbrugh... Berlin...

A short trip back home was fun... stressful but fun. We went to a friends wedding- the friend who I have been making the quilt for! Finished JUST in time. Soooooo pleased. It looked great but I reaslised too late I never took any really great photos. Oh, well!!

My boy got his first kilt and although it is big he looks good!!

 

Alcatraz Edinbrugh style.  Surreal photo. Scotland. I swear.

Observing Edinburgh from Carlton hill... Lots to think about.

How bloody brilliant is this changing room??? My little one and myself were waiting for my husbund as he was changing clothes... the shop assistant insisted we check out this changing room....
 It was like Narnia! The changing rooms were disguised like wardrobes but inside-- Ta da!

Berlin Graffiti....

The next Berlin development I am sure. Great buildings.

Baltic coast...

The houses on the baltic coast were really pretty, almost too pretty. Everything is white spit and polished. Then again it is a holiday area. It must be awful in full summer and in winter when no-one is there.

Some really gorgeous old features- I love all the details... and might I add facing the sea.... good direction!!

The old sea bridge- looking towards it. (and a random German woman in there too....)

This little honey was a bit more in the village.

We took a trip to the wind mill...

Since we were so close to Poland we skipped over the boarder ate fish, drank beer.... had ice cream and then took a huge wonder about....

This would be the smoked fish stand that my little one ate his own weight at....

 How absolutely great is this place??? For sale, by the way.

(Fish)

To finish, some random snaps. Phew, what a day!

The baltic adventure, in many parts....

A week by the sea leaves lots to talk about. We went up to the Baltic coast right on the boarder with Poland.... there is FAR too much for one post... so to start with what my husband calls my 'Amber Parade'...

I found amber. Once I got my eye in i was easy. Still hoping to find a honking big piece but slowly slowly.

I even got some sketching in. Oh, that felt so good. I felt alive again.

Some of the shells I started to hoarde... but I had to kick some outside as they began to smell (the ones with things still in them...)

With a house full of babysitters I snuck out with a beer. I had a whole beach to myself and I was alone the first time in a long time. It was rather nice. I even walked into Poland.

Sea trip!!

Getting excited... there is a trip planned to the sea.

 Shells... stones.... sticks.... maybe, just maybe sand between my toes? oh, I do love the sea.

Boo on one side I need to finish my quilt but on the other- pah, sea first!

And perhaps since oma and opa AND auntie and uncle are coming (it's going to be a true family get away.. could be worryingly stressfull) maybe I could get some drawing done? Oh, it has been a while.