Monthly Archives: April 2012

The same procedure as every year, James.

Yesterday my friend Ashley and me were outside the whole afternoon, enjoying Stockholm’s beautiful spring weather and taking some nice pictures. I haven’t seen so many people on the sidewalks since last year in october! ;) And all seemed to have the same goal: to walk under the cherry trees in Kungsträdsgården!

 

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Every year in late april the trees start to bloom and spoil us with their pretty blossoms for a couple of days, until the wind blows them threw the streets again. So magical :) I think I went every time since I moved to Stockholm. And yesterday was the perfect day to go!

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I wonder what it is about cherry trees that makes everyone go “Oh” and “Ah” when they see them. For me it is the light that shines through the blossoms when you are standing under one of the trees.

And with cherry trees all around, bees can’t be far away. This little fellah wanted to take a little break on Ashley’s sweater  :)

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So to everyone who wants to visit Stockholm in April, don’t forget to look for the pink trees! ;)

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Suddenly I see.

It comes slowly. At first you don’t realize it happens. The changes are small in the beginning. But then BOOM! Everything is different. 

That’s how I feel every year when spring arrives. And I love it :) Sure, the weather in unpredictable, one day you are enjoying 30°C on your balcony and the next you are taking out your mittens again because it started to snow outside. But I thing our dear Mother Nature does that on purpose! To make us appreciate the long summer nights, the beautiful flowers all around us, the new ice cream flavors of the season and the happiness that it brings us. Oh, so cheesy ;)

FYI, both pictures were taken in march!

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Did you know?

Earth is the only planet not named after a god.

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The speed of a typical raindrop is 17 miles per hour.

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Forest fires move faster uphill than downhill.

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Oak trees are struck by lightning more than any other tree.

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