Simple living is so much about embracing simple joys and getting inspired by little things. One such little thing to me is traveling - a very powerful motivator, fueling my imagination.
Last week my family and I visited the End of the World.
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No, there wasn't anything scary. In fact it is one of the most beautiful places I've visited in Norway. It is located at the southernmost tip of the island of Tjøme, some 100 km from Oslo.
The rocks, beaten by thousands of merciless waves since the beginning of time have taken the shape of clouds.
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| Photo: Kanelstrand |
With a clear blue sky above and virtually no wind whatsoever I could easily imagine I was in heaven.
And just as it always happens when you are in a magical place, something is bound to happen that will touch your soul.
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| Photo: Kanelstrand |
See that pigeon? It was following us all along, walking fearlessly behind us, as if wanting to tell us something. It was clearly looking to make a contact, which we embraced wholeheartedly! We touched it, caressed it and let it go. It just flew lazily a few meters away and kept on walking.
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The unusually quiet atmosphere inspired me for my latest artwork. I must confess that it took me the whole day yesterday to finish it. I had a lot of thoughts running through my mind while creating it - about the inverted roles in life, about how often we don't see the obvious, about the values that help us keep our grounds.
But I would more like to learn your opinion. What thoughts does it evoke in you?
I adore traveling "with" you ...your land is amazing! The first though when I saw the wonderful piece is the connectedness one can feel to the earth ..the angle and silhouette created that for me. I have been spending more time in my garden since my teaching job is done for the year ... so it struck a chord with me !
ReplyDeleteElaine, thank you for sharing your thoughts. They are precious as always. I love the idea of man being the link between earth and plants. But wait, you meant something else... Isn't it lovely how one thought leads to another and we are able to form new universes of experience through our unified yet diverse visions!
Deleteyour country is amazing. I love reading your posts.
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DeleteWhat a cool place! Why is it named that way, it's such beautiful place!
ReplyDeleteDita, its name comes from the fact that it is at the end of the island, nothing negative in fact :)
DeleteLovely shots Sonya! Looks so peaceful and calm. Love the way the rocks look like "clouds".
ReplyDeleteYour art project is very captivating. There is a certain earthiness to the art piece. Very nice!
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DeleteNice having you here again!
Oh wow! I'm so captivated by rocks in the sea because we don't have that here. Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI can understand you so well. Life away from the sea is so different!
DeleteBeautiful photos! And I love your new piece! I think it's beautiful and a wonderful symbol of our connection to nature.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your opinion Amy!
DeleteOh, I love the cute little pigeon! I love that you had a positive, wonderful experience with it. So many people think pigeons are dirty, but I love them. :o)
ReplyDeleteOh, this one was particularly beautiful and clean :D
DeleteWow amazing! U are so like to been there!! Cool photos! Kiss!
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DeleteAbsolutely gorgeous photos! The water is such a rich blue.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place! Your pictures are great and truly inspiring :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteoh, so beautiful. I wish I could be there. :) and I never though pigeons could be so friendly. ;) cool artwork!
ReplyDeleteI love being by the sea, it makes all of your problems seem so insignificant in the bigger scale of things. Sometimes it's important to feel how vital we are as individuals but I find comfort to in knowing that even if I: forget Ben's lunchbox, scratch the car, have a bad day at work etc, that really, in the grand scheme of the universe- none of it matters!Rx
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