Dag 27 – Min favoritplats

Min favoritplats i hela världen är på en klippa på hundberget där man ser ut över Älvsbyn och Piteälven. Här har jag suttit och skrivit om nattens tysthet och de stora norrbottniska vyerna... *drömmer mig tillbaka*

Here are some more pictures from Älsbyn. First out is my fathers father and my mothers father, in a picture taken in the 1950's. They are not with us any longer, but we remember them dearly. Next up is the christmas tree, designed and decorated by dad. (How do you like the glitter? The style of the year is greatly debated at home, and I myself like it while mother does not..)

After the first two, there are moms hyacint and another that dad got from Länsförsäkringar...

 

Here's a window that looks truly christmas like. And down below you can see the newly done cellar-room. Yesterday mom made the curtains and dad nailed up the granddad-clock and all the paintings. It looks real cozy now!  We've also put up the wood plane on the wall...

Meanwhile, in Älvsbyn

Just thought I'd show you a little pictures I've taken today in the house. Mom is a big fan of old things (as am I), so here and there in the house you can see old tools from the beginning of the twentieth century or even late nineteenth century. In the first picture, you can see a glimpse of an old sewingmachine, at the second picture you see an nineteenth century kettle in brass, at the fireplace you can see my granddads old woodplane (hyvel)... in the last picture you see an old fourthrough (mjöltråg) that now functions as a fruitbasket. Aren't old things just great??! =)

Do you löv me?

(I know, it's not funny... not funny at all... :)*

Hiya guys! I promised a while back to let you know how the autumn in Skåne looks like, and now it's in full "bloom" down here... It's actually been somewhat cold (I even wear a cap somedays!) but of course it's nothing compared to the dry cold air in Norrbotten.

My parents have told me that Norrbotten have snow (!!!) all ready. I just wanted you to know I am really envious. Winter is my favourite season, at least in the beginning. I love the way the white snow lies like a blanket, covering the sleepy earth and letting it rest and gather strength for the spring... the way the snow glitters, and the sound your shooes make when you walk, and the sent of wood burning in a stove... The bright, starry nights...

But I wont miss out on it completely. This year I'll be coming up to Älvsbyn a while before christmas, which is nice. That way I can help with decorations and preparations. And spend some time with mom, dad and granny! I'm sad to say I will not spend christmas with my boyfriend, as usual, but he will be up later for New years eve in Luleå! (yeeeej!)

*For you non-swedish: The word "löv" means leaf but sounds like the world "love". (I know, it's still not funny :)

Pildammsparken

These pics are from Pildammsparken in Malmö, which means the Willow pond park. The pictures where taken on a trip there the 20th of september. Now the leaves are more yellow and red - even more beautiful. I can't help being in awe of the amazing climate difference this long country has to offer. Up where I come from it has allready started to snow and it's about 8 degrees below zero (celcius) in the morning.

Norrbotten pictures

One can see I've found good use of my new camera. :)