http://journeyofmixedemotions.com Surviving or Thriving? A verbal and visual collection of a Canadian/Brit's life in Sweden Thu, 23 May 2013 14:02:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/7980af9784f520666e8aaff5daa2ffcc?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://journeyofmixedemotions.com http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/21/me-ole-stompin-grounds-nova-scotia/ http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/21/me-ole-stompin-grounds-nova-scotia/#comments Tue, 21 May 2013 20:48:04 +0000 Amanda Wood http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/?p=2556 ]]> http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/21/me-ole-stompin-grounds-nova-scotia/feed/ 5 Peggy's Cove journeyofmixedemotions Classic lobster traps at Peggy's Cove Peggy's Cove From Bayside looking at Cochran's Island (you can see it on Panoramio here From Halifax to Peggy's Cove along the Prospect Bay Road. This is near Bayside and just after leaving Shad Bay. On the way to Peggy's Cove on Prospect Road, somewhere near Long Canal Lake. Peggy's Cove http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/12/are-you-paying-attention/ http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/12/are-you-paying-attention/#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 10:32:14 +0000 Amanda Wood http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/?p=2536 ]]> http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/12/are-you-paying-attention/feed/ 4 Look up journeyofmixedemotions Rune stone U19 classified as iron age and from between 500 and 1050. The runic inscription approximately says "Frösten raised this stone for Hadske, his father." Found 1868. Grasshopper English: Charles Darwin Look up Color Me Happy Look Up for Color and Movement Shadows Focus but don't focus http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/11/weekly-photo-challenge-patterns/ http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/11/weekly-photo-challenge-patterns/#comments Sat, 11 May 2013 12:46:15 +0000 Amanda Wood http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/?p=2525 ]]> http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/11/weekly-photo-challenge-patterns/feed/ 8 journeyofmixedemotions Barking up the right tree DSCF6097 Above the clouds Mountain patterns Man made patterns Tall doors http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/01/i-passed-a-rune-stone/ http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/01/i-passed-a-rune-stone/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 16:36:08 +0000 Amanda Wood http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/?p=2494 ]]> http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/05/01/i-passed-a-rune-stone/feed/ 2 DSC_7445 journeyofmixedemotions Rune stone U19 classified as iron age and from between 500 and 1050. The runic inscription approximately says "Frösten raised this stone for Hadske, his father." Found 1868. In Swedish of course, but maybe you are of Viking descent and can read it? DSC_7445 DSC_7451 DSC_7450 Ekerö rune stone and church location Ekerö kyrka I searched high and low and front and back for the rune stone Lots of headstones but all much younger than rune stone U15 Ah ha! Inside the church..this rune stone is U15 and it is confirmed that it was moved here Rune stone U15 http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/29/i-have-a-friend-named-rune-but-he-is-no-stone/ http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/29/i-have-a-friend-named-rune-but-he-is-no-stone/#comments Mon, 29 Apr 2013 08:44:31 +0000 Amanda Wood http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/?p=2471 ]]> http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/29/i-have-a-friend-named-rune-but-he-is-no-stone/feed/ 2 Stafsund antiquities journeyofmixedemotions On the way home everyday I pass this sign. I finally stopped today to explore. On the way back to the car I saw this notice nailed to the tree. It says "Antiquity. Protected by law" Aril 2013 Ekerö antiguities Stafsund antiquities http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/27/baby-cow-eyelashes/ http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/27/baby-cow-eyelashes/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 08:14:37 +0000 Amanda Wood http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/?p=2454 ]]> http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/27/baby-cow-eyelashes/feed/ 5 DSC_7178 journeyofmixedemotions Look at those eyelashes I survived the night! Shaky but standing Big Aunty Mama It all happened here Little one from two weeks ago OK. No beef for a while. http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/27/all-creatures-great-and-small-lifting-baby-cows/ http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/27/all-creatures-great-and-small-lifting-baby-cows/#comments Sat, 27 Apr 2013 05:48:14 +0000 Amanda Wood http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/?p=2447 ]]> http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/27/all-creatures-great-and-small-lifting-baby-cows/feed/ 0 DSC_7066 journeyofmixedemotions This is not yesterday's baby, but the one from two weeks ago. http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/21/fallen-rune-stone/ http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/21/fallen-rune-stone/#comments Sun, 21 Apr 2013 11:49:29 +0000 Amanda Wood http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/?p=2415 ]]> http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/21/fallen-rune-stone/feed/ 0 DSC_7096 journeyofmixedemotions The sign for U18. It is just a fragment of the text still visible. "reste denna sten efter sin gode frände i Vik" translates to "raised this stone after his good mate in Vik" Runic alphabet. March 2011 March 2011 Rune stone U18 still standing between two trees April 2013. Uprooted during the winter March 2011. Standing tall since around 1000 April 2013. Tilt a whirl March 2011 April 2013 April 2013 April 2013 March 2011 March 2011. From the back April 2013 from the back Chico followed me the whole way. And Tio waited for us at home http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/20/spring-into-ekero-rune-stones-and-lambs/ http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/20/spring-into-ekero-rune-stones-and-lambs/#comments Sat, 20 Apr 2013 15:35:00 +0000 Amanda Wood http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/?p=2392 ]]> http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/20/spring-into-ekero-rune-stones-and-lambs/feed/ 1 DSC_7021 journeyofmixedemotions This is Felicia. We just found out she is probably about 17 years old. Felicia lives at the kid's house. She has the most amazing big blue eyes but she would not open them for me! Her first owner had her eyes tattooed to his chest they are that amazing. The fields of Nibbla Gård area. On the way home everyday I pass this sign. I finally stopped today to explore. NOT a rune stone. No rune stones here either. On the way back to the car I saw this notice nailed to the tree. It says "Antiquity. Protected by law" Back at Stavsund I went to visit the lambs Look mom! I am king of the barn! That's nice dear. Now come on down before you hurt yourself. Baaa ram ewe http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/14/spring-into-stavsund-creature-comforts/ http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/14/spring-into-stavsund-creature-comforts/#comments Sun, 14 Apr 2013 14:03:19 +0000 Amanda Wood http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/?p=2373 ]]> http://journeyofmixedemotions.com/2013/04/14/spring-into-stavsund-creature-comforts/feed/ 3 DSC_6906 journeyofmixedemotions Tio, Desoto and Chico all react to the sound of birds. Chico and Tio sunning together on da porch I know I saw a puddy cat! or four Thank you sun This is why all the houses are yellow. Waiting for the sunny days All the creatures are happy today. The cherry blossoms are on their way! Battle weary Chico is becoming part of the family. and just a few centimeters away, Desoto relaxes with no worries from Chico.