Friday, March 13, 2009

Öland, the winter version

And on we went. From the spa in Gdansk to the house with the magnificent view at Öland. The night-long boat-ride totally makes it to my top 100 list of exciting things. No, nothing happened and the sea was calm. But there were cars on the ferry, imagine, and lorries, that's how big it was! Vacation is definitely not a bad thing!

It was good to be back, but the place was a bit different, somehow. Not only was the outdoor temperature way lower than I remember it to be, the sofa also seemed a lot smaller.

As did the cows. Or the calves, at least. On the other hand, the oldest of the calves were only two weeks old, so I guess any comparison with a September situation would be faltering by definition.
And the cows really were as big as ever. And as interested in the camera!Knowing that she may have been too young to really appreciate the environments when we last were here, I took Antonia for little walks of the Grönhögen neighborhood. It's just that the stroller sometimes rolls the wrong way, and then it pretty hard to get back on track. So I got some parental help with the sightseeing. And some parental company in my own little strolls down to the sea and over to the playground. Back indoors, Antonia and I did our best to show our appreciation for the floors that mom, dad and I sanded and painted the summer before last. Ok, maybe dad should have a bit more cred than mom and I, at least for the sanding part of the job. Not that standby supporters are not important... Anyway, the floors are great for play!

And for contemplation.Actually, Öland seems to be a good place in genereal for play and contemplation. Good thing we will be back!

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