tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post1742700867840258394..comments2023-11-30T11:52:25.056+00:00Comments on From High In The Sky: Staying Small in SwedenSianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01764280029794453933noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-37417507217205692012-08-18T22:28:25.907+01:002012-08-18T22:28:25.907+01:00Ooh, it looks lovely and inspiring. I like the lit...Ooh, it looks lovely and inspiring. I like the little blackbird, he reminds me of one my grandad used to feed raisins to on his patio, until one day the bird got bold and came in through the patio doors and freaked my granny out. She'd been scared of birds since seeing the Hitchcock film. I think Grandad was in a lot of trouble that day. xJennifer Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02013102697355186671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-54325320554656845162012-08-01T10:46:01.167+01:002012-08-01T10:46:01.167+01:00The playground looks wonderfula nd what neat looki...The playground looks wonderfula nd what neat looking items you found in the gift shop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-9345932319186227932012-07-30T13:24:28.453+01:002012-07-30T13:24:28.453+01:00I love the dragon heads. A large part of my herit...I love the dragon heads. A large part of my heritage is Swedish and I have always wanted to visit. I shall one day :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06893669562473986542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-1973491456114988242012-07-29T21:22:05.247+01:002012-07-29T21:22:05.247+01:00I've wanted to visit since I first heard/read ...I've wanted to visit since I first heard/read Pippi at very small, plus the Burberry children and many many others - my parents went looking for positive girl heroines.<br /><br />Lovely photos - the playgrounds are amazing looking. There were some gorgeous ones attached to the cohousing projects I was reading about earlier this year.Missus Wookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08137463465514115553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-55859396586048649512012-07-29T20:22:38.597+01:002012-07-29T20:22:38.597+01:00Love the blackbird and the children's playgrou...Love the blackbird and the children's playground looks fantastic! I am enjoying your holiday :-)Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07488962127399687968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-14617068310907374712012-07-29T09:28:58.813+01:002012-07-29T09:28:58.813+01:00How cute that you made up a holiday to Sweden when...How cute that you made up a holiday to Sweden when you were little Sian! And how lovely you finally got to visit; the huts are adorable as is the playground! xscrappysuehttp://www.taylortattle.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-88399084276609783162012-07-28T23:53:49.193+01:002012-07-28T23:53:49.193+01:00Your photos are beautiful and I'm sure my gran...Your photos are beautiful and I'm sure my granddaughters would love the play area you found. I'm glad Sweden was worth waiting for.Sandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12558786621283350776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-19359070338823464202012-07-28T16:42:24.970+01:002012-07-28T16:42:24.970+01:00What delightful photos! I'm afraid that black ...What delightful photos! I'm afraid that black bird would have hopped right into my suitcase.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510788797735066383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-23349025000793566832012-07-27T17:16:18.402+01:002012-07-27T17:16:18.402+01:00Ah the Scandinavians can "do" playground...Ah the Scandinavians can "do" playgrounds alright! We went to Kristiansand Zoo/Park when James was little. Not only was the zoo fabulous, but they have children's rides and a theme park, "Kardemomme by", based on a popular children's book, with the characters from the book. They had little houses to play in and explore, great toys to play on/with... there was a big sand pit in the playground, with diggers to sit on, so you could dig holes. And other playgrounds around the park, with great climbing and swinging toys, forts etc etc. The same thing in Arendal, where my in-laws lived, Oslo and surrounding areas... Little villages and towns - everywhere! <br />Also when I visited Sweden, I noticed lots of lovely play areas too. Children are Important People in Scandinavia! <br />That playground was lovely. Isn't it so nice that there were indoor play places - so important in a country where the weather is often too wet for outdoor play! <br />And I also love Scandinavian houses - the wooden ones especially - and how they are painted, roofed etc. We were taken on the river and fjords at Arendal, for a little tour. We saw so many beautiful wooden homes, with gardens reaching down to the water's edge. There were a number of discussions about why we couldn't just up-sticks and move straight to Norway! <br /><br />Love that papier-mache blackbird. Very realistic. I think I would have bought him! <br /><br />Glad you had a lovely time!Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918211625453430621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-32443816633218799502012-07-27T08:18:43.094+01:002012-07-27T08:18:43.094+01:00It does look beautiful Sian!It does look beautiful Sian!Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01258116584432205229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-63461993726805534932012-07-27T04:19:47.488+01:002012-07-27T04:19:47.488+01:00I have told Marvin our next trip has to be Europe!...I have told Marvin our next trip has to be Europe! I'm putting my foot down so to speak :)<br /><br />Beautiful photos Sian :)Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14722162429142110718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-1925104328400102012012-07-26T22:14:27.258+01:002012-07-26T22:14:27.258+01:00The little houses are wonderful....and your first ...The little houses are wonderful....and your first few photos remind me of cabins found in parts of our own country as well....we holidayed in a perfect little wood cabin in Devon one year.scrappyjackyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11761068895383717904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-4457238121626874042012-07-26T21:55:01.490+01:002012-07-26T21:55:01.490+01:00I can see why you fell for it ... and I am enjoyin...I can see why you fell for it ... and I am enjoying your photos very much. I have always wanted to visit the Swedish archipelago near Stockholm. One day ...alexahttp://simplyalexa.typepad.com/trimmingthesailsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-18932011485603006692012-07-26T21:50:54.772+01:002012-07-26T21:50:54.772+01:00The way you decribed this has transported me right...The way you decribed this has transported me right there and I love the final photo - can't wait for the next bit xDenisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16187992730722543308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-70406873140295329092012-07-26T21:09:49.288+01:002012-07-26T21:09:49.288+01:00I loved traveling vicariously to Sweden through yo...I loved traveling vicariously to Sweden through your camera lens. And your pretend visit story is priceless!Sue Althousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15612177248447701758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-44720480974310610112012-07-26T20:05:39.459+01:002012-07-26T20:05:39.459+01:00Oooohhhh! I´m so thankful we live in this digi age...Oooohhhh! I´m so thankful we live in this digi age that allows us to see your trip´s pictures from anywhere in the world! Such beautiful place, lovely light and steady hand.Paula - Buenos Aireshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601159166382653183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-59393656424844619972012-07-26T17:06:48.649+01:002012-07-26T17:06:48.649+01:00Looks so quaint and it's one of the places I h...Looks so quaint and it's one of the places I have always fancied visiting too.Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07036541230341632126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-90085718358242985212012-07-26T17:02:18.222+01:002012-07-26T17:02:18.222+01:00I loved seeing these photos of little places - and...I loved seeing these photos of little places - and I'm enjoying your posts with highlights from your trip. It must have been fabulous!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04650193963974000786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-47125819927247905992012-07-26T16:13:43.139+01:002012-07-26T16:13:43.139+01:00what a delightful surprise that playground must ha...what a delightful surprise that playground must have been to stumble across! i'm so glad your dream came true and you got to visit sweden - life works out like that sometimes!lauriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02433914150035377956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-42038138927051163712012-07-26T16:07:36.456+01:002012-07-26T16:07:36.456+01:00I love your description of "that one thing wh...I love your description of "that one thing which keeps you coming back." I definitely have vacation moments like that in my travels.<br />RindaMaria Ontiveroshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00120998825608732473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-47399963681449960482012-07-26T14:52:44.626+01:002012-07-26T14:52:44.626+01:00How delightful and how fortunate children who live...How delightful and how fortunate children who live there are. Every day must be enchanting.<br />Love the photographs and, in particular, the one of your husband looking out over the sea.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05068448891113086087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-18699615403860597582012-07-26T13:31:37.817+01:002012-07-26T13:31:37.817+01:00Those houses look like doll houses! it sure must h...Those houses look like doll houses! it sure must have been fun visiting a lifelong dream!Barbara Eadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05428834142056450340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-29203589176712816622012-07-26T13:02:09.780+01:002012-07-26T13:02:09.780+01:00Oh that birdy would SO have come home with me ;)
...Oh that birdy would SO have come home with me ;)<br /><br />Gorgeous photos Sian xCarmen https://www.blogger.com/profile/07968725221313800020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-48959373462964287612012-07-26T12:40:00.198+01:002012-07-26T12:40:00.198+01:00What a great secret playground! Love the first fe...What a great secret playground! Love the first few photos too, looks very picturesque.Lisa-Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03150130990478203351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328228070357271563.post-32834992236435946292012-07-26T12:23:14.253+01:002012-07-26T12:23:14.253+01:00That is an enchanting playground, more so I imagin...That is an enchanting playground, more so I imagine to people of a smaller scale. Great pics, Sian.Susannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01769556455551856486noreply@blogger.com