Return from a month in Sweden

Goodness, what a change in the weather during the month, and the vegetation. The property is looking great after everyone's hard work, but obviously time for relaxation in beautiful surroundings.

sounds like you earned your keep. it all looks lovely.

Looks a lovely place to live Linda love the weeping willow a pond would look nice there so much done in a short time love the area around the house . I had to smile at the scare crow hope they are succesful out there cant wait to see it finished.

Looks like heaven .Sweden is a beautiful country .

Looks absolutely idyllic. If only I were younger would love something like that. What an adventure, and fun too.

You really got stuck in, lots of clearing done! Such a nice way to get families together. I hope the midges weren't too bad yet. What's the plan with the garden?

Wow what a fabulous place, it looks so different in the second photo, I guess your son's know that mum and dad would work hard for them, lol, I hope you get to visit many times Linda, it will be grand to watch their progress through the season's, I wish them well in their new homes....

I am not sure about relaxation. We were up by six and in bed before nine. I just love it and the neighbours wave when they pass in their cars. (Five a day max)
It is the mozzies you have to look out for.
We found the scarecrow in the barn and thought John's friend's kids would like it. John is the strimmer person.
At the moment I am trying to create a herbaceous border leading up to the house. Plants are not easy to come by. My Swedish friend has given me some and I have moved some from other beds I intend to grass. Two beds looked as if a body had been buried there. The lump in photo four had been a water feature. It was top of my removal list.
The trees are wonderful as is the setting.
I want three cherry trees but how I get them I don't know.
Summer bedding only appeared in the shops at the end of May and seeds are very uninspiring. It is a farming community so gardening isn't top of their list.
As I am not their all year growing seeds are not an option.
Anyway, it is a fabulous place. The two ponds, will be tackled next year. They are pretty big and I don't know how deep they are.
I will let you know how we get on.

Cant you order the cherry trees off the net Linda and have them delivered to their address.

We aren't getting mail yet. We have just got dustbins and the internet. Things move slowly here. By next year we will be up and running.

I suppose there is a pluss to that Linda moving slower over there away from the rat race perhaps soon they will get post then.

I rather like the slow pace too.

Yes me to hate to think I would a part of any rat race.

What an exciting adventure these are the days you will all look back on and remember with affection as being the best despite all the hard work .. Happy days ......

Barry and I can't wait to go back, Amy. There are lots of visitor to 'Ebbarp' in July so we are waiting until August. We can tidy the garden for autumn. The ponds are next years project.

My best friends Son recently worked in Sweden for 4 years Linda they loved it , their young children speak the language I remember my friend sending some items out to them as they were much more expensive there .. I can't remember which area they were in ... good luck with the pond ....