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Autumn Glory

EW October 30, 2025

Again a month past. Now, I have been living in Sweden for half a year.

In preparation of the dark season, I installed a lot of lamps in the house. Outside, however, there is an explosion of colors. Especially in the mornings.

Some mornings, the tops of the trees light up

Then, they look like big candles to me.

I love the vibrant colors of the leaves

By now, they turned brown and cover the lawn.

Meanwhile, the nights can get quite cold and frosty

The flowers are gone by now

As of yesterdy, two stubborn plants are still clinging on to their petals.

That’s it for now. More to come.

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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

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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