Heavenly in Warzsaw

Last year in may I was on a girly trip to Warszaw. Lovely city, and we had a great time. The weather was absolutely wonderful as you can see from the pic.

           For some reason this photo reminds me of the song Lily Marleen

Vor der Kaserne, vor dem grossen Tor

stand eine Laterne und stand si noch davor

So woll´n wir uns da vieder seh´n

bei der Laterne wollen wir sthe´n

"Wie einst Lily Marleen"

I like the German version the best, and that is also the original written in 1915. In 1944 the English version was made. Funny how this song became popular at both sides. Here is one verse of the English version. 

Underneath the lantern,
By the barrack gate
Darling I remember
The way you used to wait
T'was there that you whispered tenderly,
That you loved me,
You'd always be,
My Lilli of the Lamplight,
My own Lilli Marlene

Himmelsk hos Petunia

SKYWATCH FRIDAY

Sweet chocolate on a Monday

Sweet Helene is asking us to show something sweet. My choice is this cup of hot chocolate and marsmallows served to me in the south of England a couple of years ago. 

Mmmmm I do love hot chocolate.

For more sweet stuff take a look HERE

Himmelsk i januar /Heavenly in January

It's been a while since I've entered any post on this blog. Shame on me. 

Frankly, the weather here on the westcoast of Norway has been so bad, rain and wind almost every day, not very tempting to go on photo safaries. 

Lame exuse, I know. . 

But the other day, 15th of january I suddenly took a glance out of the window and wow the sky was spectacular. Magic for me who has seen nothing else than grey sky and rain for months. The pic is taken from my balcony on the 8th floor.

Take a look at all the fab skywatch photos at

PETUNIA

and

 SKYWATCH FRIDAY

Exotic

OK whats exotic?? Here in the far cold north we find countries in Asia very exotic because they are very different from what we are used to. Exotic really means something different. I have to say that the most exotic place I've ever been is a small German island situated in the North sea. Germany, the North sea?? How can that be exotic you may wonder. 

I bet you've heard of the White Cliffs of Dover, but have you heard about the Red Cliffs of Helgoland?? I suppose not. But here they are, the flag of Helgoland is green, red and white, not to wonder when you look at the above photo. Or as the say in Helgoland: Grün ist das Land, Rot ist die Kant, Weiss ist der sand, das ist die farben von Helgoland.  Translated it means; The land is green,  the edge is red,  the sand is white, this is the colors of Helgoland.

Here is Die Lange Anna or tall Anna as we can call it in English, she is about to crumble away, so they are trying to protect her against the power of the sea. 

The main island is divided into two, underland where the shops are and overland where most of the about 1400 inhabitates of Helgoland lives. Between underland and overland there is an elevator bringing people up and down. The funny thing is this elevator closes at 23 so if you've not left the pub in time you have to walk up the stairs. We mostly walked the stairs that week we spent in there. Helgoland is mostly known as a tax free island, hordes of German pensioners are invading the island every day, they shop for 4-5 hours before they leave, for them Helgoland is just shops, for me the shops are the least interesting part of this wonderful island, or these islands because it's two small islands.

The other island is called Düne, it consist of mostly sand and has lovely beaches both for the seals.

and for us.

Helgoland is virtually free of cars, it's such a small island only 1,0km2 (04 sq mil,  the few cars is electric and transport goods around (take a look at the licence plate) There is a couple of ambulances on gasolin, I was brought to the hopital in one after spraining my foot in the stairs between overland and underland (no it was not after a visit to the pub) I wish I'd taken the elevator. 

 I think maybe you understand now why I find Helgoland the most exotic place I've been to. This small island has also a very big history. You can read more about Helgoland HERE

More exotic photos you can find HERE at Helenes place

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Himmelsk 58/Heavenly

Petunia has her weekly challenge again, we are never going to get tired of taken pictures of or watch the sky. The sky changes continually not two shots is exactly the same.

The other day when I was looking for something else I came across this photo in my drawer, I guess it is about 10 years old and was taken long before I got a digital camera. It was taken in Stratford upon Avon, England, the place where Shakespeare came from. I scanned it today and played a little around in photoscape.Reflection is the effect I've used above.

This is the original. 

Newspaper

Illusion

 Final version of this photo, I have removed the second lantern. I think it looks even more out of this world now.
Walk into the light.

You can find more heavenly photos HERE

This is also my contribution to Skywatch Friday

My place in B/W

Fotoringen has it's first challenge, the monochrome of the month. 

 

 My contribution is a photo of my place. Actually I think it looks better in B/W, maybe I should suggest this for the board. 

 

Here it is from another angle and in negative, I think it looks even cooler in reverse. Definately a suggestion for the board. 

Langt borte/Far away

Våren er langt borte.

Spring is far away.

Mer som er langt borte finner du hos Alt som er vakkert

Other things that is far away you can find HERE

Enjoy.