Shhh, ha de Gött!
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ullehaddock
Writer of sorts with a soft spot for Photo. Writes about life and what comes into my mind.
Peace Dove
Premiere tour with my boat today when I saw this cloud. Rising behind the cliff like the bird Phoenix or rather in these days a peace dove. I hope it flies and poop all warlords in the face so they come to their senses.
Give peace a chance, ha de Gött!
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Islands
Like Robinson, alone
On a desolate island
Waiting, longing for
Friday
Live now, ha de Gött!
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Gullbringa
The small village Gullbringa, tucked in behind the rocks. In the past all houses was placed so that it was sheltered from the winds. Specially the north and the west winds. This made easier to keep the warmth in the houses. In the past all wood was used to cook fish-oil during the herring periods.
Herring usually lives far out in the oceans but in periods, between 10 to 20 years, the shoals move close to the coast. This made it possible to capture huge amounts of herring even with smaller boats. Result was a economic boost to the area. The challenge was the almost 100 years between when people needed to find other income sources.
Nothing lasts forever, ha de Gött!
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Landscape
So it finally got me. That little bugger, the Covid-19 virus. With three vaccine shots, I got mild symptoms, some fever, sore throat, headache and a running nose. They say we are 60% water and I think all of it has been poring out of my nose.
Better stay home and replenish all that water so no running around with the camera for me. So today a link to a slideshow with my attempts of landscape photography.
Stay safe, ha de Gött!
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Sun set
Sun sets behind Hällsö, ha de Gött!
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Under the Alder
Framed by the alder branch you see the cliff ‘Riddarsprånget’. Translates to ‘knights leap’. According to the local folklore a knight was chased up on the cliff. Outnumbered and with chasers rapidly closing in on him, he spurred his horse over the cliff. Wether the knight and his horse survived the 30 meter fall remains untold. If the knight stripped off his steel Armour before, he might have swimmed ashore together with his faithful runner on this very beach.
Don’t let anything weigh you down, ha de Gött!
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Hieroglyphs
Secret message written on the rock. A message from mother nature to take better care of her. Like spoiled children we ask for more, more, more. But she is blue, the only one in the solar system.
Reduce, reuse, recycle, ha de Gött!
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Moss
Walking in the soft green moss with the rustling leafs from last year around my feet. In the old culture landscape where nature slowly reclaims its territory in a wild softness. The bird song cacophony, warns of the one eyed intruder disturbing the mating calls.
Go green, ha de Gött!
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Ulseröd Windmill
The windmill of Ulseröd, just outside Havstenssund, was built in 1900 and was in operation until 1939. During this period new technology made it possible for the farmers to mill their grain in small electrical mills. This together with the urbanization made the windmills obsolete.
The windmill of Ulseröd was saved from decay by Tanum Local Folklore Society and Havstenssund Community Association. A major renovation took place in 2013 to 2016. The windmill wings were rebuilt, the facade wood replaced and painted red, windows replaced. Find out more here (in Swedish). In my opinion, by volunteer heroes saving this piece of history for the future.
The windmill type is a smock mill, also called Dutch type. The top, or the smock cap, can be turned by the windmill operator to capture optimum wind. It’s an old well tested design that already Leonardo da Vinci made a sketch for. Special feature of Ulseröd windmill is the two parallel milling stations. Check out the fictional story I wrote a year ago about the windmill here. Stay tuned for interior pictures.
Against the wind is power, ha de Gött!
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