European Adventures: All Work and No Play...

As much as I love to garden, and have spent many days over the past couple weeks working on the yard, today called for a day of "play"...

This morning was gorgeous, sunny, with a light breeze. Randell and I walked to the lake and took a path we hadn't explored before. With 6 miles of paths around a huge lake, it will be a good while before we get to see them all :o) I saw 2 beautiful swans on the lake, close to the shore in one of the coves. We set our sights on them and began walking the path in their direction. We walked close to a mile but never could get close enough for good pictures because of a marshy area between us and them. They were magnificent to watch from afar, so very graceful.

There were so many families out at the lake today, taking advantage of the beautiful weather and the weekend. Many were biking, walking, kayaking, and rowing (I believe small outboard motor type boats are allowed, but no big fishing or water ski type boats). I love seeing the families together in Denmark, there is a REAL sense of appreciation for family here. I can tell that they all enjoy being together and how important family time is to them. One family caught my attention as they passed by on bicycles. The father rode a bike with a baby in a carrier strapped to his back, while the mother's bike had a cart hooked to the back of her bike. Inside of the cart was a toddler and 4 of the sweetest black puppies!! Mama dog, with her breasts full of milk, ran alongside the cart. She looked like she was so happy to be out with the family enjoying the chance to run but knowing that her pups were close by. That whole scene really spoke to me...."FAMILY".

I have completed one of the areas in the yard that I was working on this weekend and have added some before and after shots.