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Germany and back again

EW September 28, 2025

I did not want to leave Sweden. However, Big Paul needed its biannual inspection in Germany and was liable to fail the first pass in need of repairs. So, I planned for a long trip using the time to visit friends and family.

It was really nice there but I am sooo glad of being back again.

No surprise, the last of the swallows moved out in the meantime. I caught them on video the day I left for Germany. You can see the clip on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fn1QNlwFe7A

The leaves are falling

There are fall colors all over

The last of the flowers

That’s it for now. More to come.

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Summer approaches fall

EW August 22, 2025

Unbelievable. Summer in Sweden is almost over. Meanwhile, I know all my neighbors. Understanding and talking Swedish is still a major challenge. Nevertheless, I like it here very much.

The end of summer brings not only colors ...

... it's also the time of harvest.

Loads of chanterelle, lingonberries, apples and occationally one or two boletus’.

The long days diminish. I am acctually able to see dusk and dawn now, not missing it while still sleeping.

Animals are hard to catch with my camera

Deer and rabbit stay in the woods. There are mostly insects around. Oh yes, the dreaded mosquitos have come out, too.

The last swallows

There is just one pair of swallows still here. Will they get their young ones ready to fly south before it gets too cold?

At least they feed them like crazy.

Watch it on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DuNGcpp1Pcc

Impressions 4

That’s it for now. More to come.

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Already three months in Sweden

EW July 31, 2025

It’s amazing. I have been living in Sweden for more that three months now. So far, I feel quite well estabished.

We had a heat spell here which reminded me very much of my time in Maryland where the weather forecast often called for “hazy, hot and humid” conditions.

Finally, I found some time to remove the rust on Big Paul. Looks a lot better now.

It's getting more quiet in the woods

The shadows are getting longer every day. The animals come a lot less on the property, lest the rabbits. I caught one on video raiding my flower bed. If you like, you can watch it on:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/vAQ6UAgVdvk

Yummy

Now, nature offers food in abundance. There are berries and mushrooms in the woods and the hedges are full of raspberries to supplement my meals.

Impressions

That’s it for now. More to come.

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Midsummer

EW June 22, 2025

Unbelievable, I am already two months in Sweden and Midsummer has just past. Time flies. I was invited to a local Midsummer celebration. It started by raising the midsummer pole with traditional music. Thereafter was dancing around the pole. It was quite some fun.

I caught some scenes with my camera and you can watch it on

YouTube: https://youtu.be/psFzMaL4Tuw

My animals ...

I love living here with lots of wild animals around – well most of them. The ants invading my house are really a nuissance.

The swallows perform artistic flight maneuvers to catch insects and feeding them to their young ones.

Occationally, I get visits from a dove.

Most of all, I enjoy watching the deer

The youngsters are already losing their baby dots and start to eat grass. However, they do not seem to clean theit little butts. That is still mom’s job.