Sweden Experience

Saturday, September 01, 2012

Squirrels…at least 5

I have seen 5 all at once and there is maybe more. This one seems to like having it's picture taken and appears to pose for me

If you click on the picture you will get a larger version to download if you wish

"While dust particles in the atmosphere can in fact make the moon at times appear blueish, the term "blue moon," which has a somewhat confusing history, generally refers to the second full moon in a calendar month. And they occur more frequently than the phrase "once in a blue moon" might have you believe: every 2.7 years. The last one happened to fall on New Year's Eve 2009." via Newser and space.com Picture by gkr in Gallnas,Dalsland

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Autumn Apple harvest

These animals just love the apples….but they ferment in the double stomachs and the Elg get drunk on them, so be careful around the Elg at this time of year.

This guy was in our garden late this afternoon

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

pay a visit

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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Weasels - Vassla

So, I was just sitting on the porch, about 21-15.The sun had gone down and I was having my evening smoke.

Then, like they were out for a Sunday stroll and completely oblivious to me, two of these walked past – about 4 ft from me – and wandered along the paving stone pathway from the main building to the studio building.

I didn't have my smartphone or my camera with me, so I have had to find a pic online.They were just like these two:

I was totally amazed by how nonchalant they were, chattering away to each other and strolling along.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Hawks and Doves and board meetings

Blue skies shining on me…..

Monday, August 06, 2012

Andy Murray – brilliant!

It last happened 104 years ago

Tuesday, July 31, 2012

transcendental – YouTube flypast

click on the picture for a YouTube clip

Monday, July 30, 2012

transcendental

Sunday, July 29, 2012

Net1 internet supplier for folks out in the forest,etc.

Yeah, I love the internet. What I don't love is all the problems I have had over the years getting anything like a modest and reliable connection

3.5 kms from me a fibre optic cable runs along the road.My telephone line, however, goes for 7 kms in the opposite direction! So I can't connect with superspeeds. The telephone company can,however, offer me….2 MBs. (that's two). I have even had satellite connections – which were expensive and pretty good – except uploading was via telephone on that 7 km line!!

About 4 years ago I looked into 'mobile broadband' and found that the 2 biggest suppliers couldn't reach my location – you know,there are lakes and trees and small hills…and only 12 people per square km.

Net1 (formerly Ice.net) have been supplying me for about 4 years. It was not a massive speed, but it was reliable and not so expensive.

Now, they have come with a new,faster modem/router called an R90 and I have just recorded speeds that are 10 times faster than I was getting 2 months ago! For some of you these speeds won't seem fast…in which case my advice to you is not to move to live in the beauty,peace and tranquility of the Dalslands lake and forest areas.