Monthly Archives: June 2009

Five-leafed clover

Posted on 30 June 2009 by Carsten

Look what I found! I used to have a lucky eye when searching for four-leafed shamrocks. But I have never ever before seen one with five. Here it is:   Before I brutally ripped it from the ground it had … Continue reading →

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Sunset at Sjælsø

Posted on 29 June 2009 by Carsten

Sjælsø or ‘Sjaelsoe’ is a small lake -1.1 sq mi, in the northern part of Sealand 20 km north of Copenhagen. The name means something like ‘boundary lake’

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Home

Posted on 25 June 2009 by Carsten

This is a view of my backyard – just after the rain. If you like green, this is the place to be. The air is clean when the rain has washed out all the pollen and dust leaving only the wonderful … Continue reading →

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Poppies

Posted on 22 June 2009 by Carsten

I saw this beautiful image: Poppies and remembered a photo from a trip to Ephesus, one of the largest cities in the Roman Empire. The Color? No Photoshopping here. They ar just RED!

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Noctilucent clouds

Posted on 21 June 2009 by Carsten

Today is the longest day of the year. It started with Noctilucent clouds a phenomen about 50 miles altitude – In denmark they are called: ‘High bright nightclouds’ – directly translated. A short beautiful night to start a lazy sunday…

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Frederiksborg Castle

Posted on 20 June 2009 by Carsten

A view of the outside.

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The Daisy mower

Posted on 19 June 2009 by Carsten

Writing about kings.. Did you know that the danish queen Margrethe II has a nickname: ‘Daisy’.

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Frederiksborg Castle

Posted on 18 June 2009 by Carsten

A view of the ceiling in one of the rooms of the castle. King Christian IV built many of the outstanding buildings in Denmark -and almost ruined the country.

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The church in Frederiksborg Castle

Posted on 17 June 2009 by Carsten

Frederiksborg Castle was founded in 1560 but changed radically in 1600..1620. The church is still in use, but the castle houses no king these days. It is open to the public as a museum. It is very interesting and beautiful. … Continue reading →

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Pantheon

Posted on 10 June 2009 by Carsten
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