stockholm weekend pics: connecting with nature

working on an art project about nature, we joined kai out in the woods where he captured his handmade models blending in with the environment. his pictures turned out really well :)

more and more, especially during this pandemic, we need nature to unwind and refill our energy. i think we breathe more deeply, it's definitely good for the body and soothes the soul. being outside makes us stronger and better to cope with the stresses of these days.

in cheryl strayed's "wild", she speaks of curing what ails us by putting ourselves in the way of beauty. i love this and couldn't agree more.

hope you are getting out in nature too! and speaking of nature, here are some links to our august nature getaways... 

a weekend away on the island of grinda

a weekend away on the island of väddö

oh, and i shouldn't forget our own little hidden gem, sicklasjön lake, just a walk down the forest path

and, i guess, i will add the post around södermalm because really, the water is just a street away

on a side note, i am caught up to the end of august on my blog posts, unto september when we celebrated kai's 17th birthday. stay tuned :)

photobooth love!

when stefan and i were in london and passed by the ace hotel in shoreditch, i practically ran inside to find their photobooth (all their hotels have one, well, the one in palm springs did).  sadly, it was out of order but then the next day while visiting the columbia road flower market, we came upon an extraordinary photobooth!!! it was meant to be... so we did.

photobooth prints feel special... happy memories front and centre :-)

have a wonderful weekend everyone!

in the woods, kyrksjölöten

kyrksjölöten, the nature reserve in bromma, is a magical place.  a stranger, who saw me with my fancy camera in kungsträdgården taking photos of the cherry blossoms (and asked if i could take her picture), told me kyrksjölöten was a picture perfect place and she was right.  if she happens upon this little blog of mine, i want to say thank you!

i visited the nature reserve with the photo ladies last tuesday.  such a peaceful place, with a quiet lake, wooden paths, and community gardens.  definitely photogenic.  

almost time to go in!

monica

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meg

each of our photographic outings ends with 'fika', which can be the best part of the day.  i feel incredibly fortunate to have happened upon the photo ladies.

the photo club, artipelag

tuesday mornings.  

a group of expat women come together every tuesday morning to take pictures.  they pick a destination in the city or outside of the city and it can be indoor or outdoor (usually weather dependent).  i have joined them a handful of times and what a lovely group they are! sometimes there are a handful of women and sometimes there are many more of them!

this is the first time i met them, back in december at the gamla stan christmas market.  so friendly (and funny!) and welcoming.  

on tuesday we went out to varmdo.  i wrote about my time there with my boys (here and here) and the one place i hoped to visit was the artipelag museum but due to the easter weekend it was closed.  so when the artipelag was recommended as an outing for the photo club i had to join them.

the artipelag didn't disappoint.  firstly, the grounds are located right by the lake with walking paths that make it easy to venture into the forest.  we arrived before it opened to take advantage of the lovely weather and explore the grounds.  

where we lunched.

inside, the artipelag is just as gorgeous as its surroundings.  i don't know much about architecture but the building is stunning and nestles perfectly with the forest.  wonderful views can be had from just about anywhere, the restaurant and exhibition space too.

the current exhibition, earth matters, seeks to bring awareness to the relevance of nature for our culture.

"For too long we have ruthlessly consumed our Earth’s assets and drained it of its resources. Forests become furniture, oceans are polluted and minerals are over-mined. For future generations it is crucial to consider a new reflection: a transformation from over-consumption towards sustainable development that is in harmony with nature, with increased respect for our environment and for each other."

"This young century has brought about a moment of reflection and radical change, making up for a century of ecological abuse, consumption, greed and violence. For the first time, a post-fossil society is emerging, using natural ingredients, offering alternatives and giving us hope for the future."

such a powerful message and appropriate for today, earth day!  visit if you can, earth matters closes may 6. 

 

 

this exhibitor made art just from the plastic trash she found on the beach by her home.

i enjoy my tuesday mornings.