The end of another year.

Happy New Year to everyone.

My 2014 year had not been my best, but all that is now behind me.

I haven't made any resolutions as I usually break them, 

all I want is good health for Mr France and myself.

I've been away from my blog for awhile, spending some time in Denmark with our son, 

his lovely Danish wife and our two grandsons, along with our daughter her French husband

and their two sons, who are now young men. It was lovely to see the boys all together as the age difference is vast, it ranges from 7 to 17. It was a wonderful Christmas in our sons home.

The rest of the family had travelled by car and had to return to France, before me.

I stayed on a few more days and thought I'd share what I did and where I went.

I woke up to this lovely view at the families summer house near the coast. 

I took loads of photos so will be painting from those during the coming weeks.

I almost missed this sunrise at 8:0 am. It had snowed during the night, so it was a lovely sight.

One morning we went to see the fishing boats.This is the last harbour in Denmark 

where the boats are still pulled out of the sea onto the beach.by a huge tractor with cables .

I haven't painted boats before, so this will be a challenge.

We then wandered along to the shop where the fishermen are now allowed to sell their fish.

Thankfully the European fishing regulations have changed and the fishermen can share their quota

and also now have their own warehouse where the fish are prepared and packed ready for sale.

While we were there I only saw a few smaller fishing boats leave to collect fish from nets.

 The large boats had come in early in the morning.

The fish was mainly Cod.

Which in Denmark is a traditional meal to have on New Years Eve.

On my last day we all went to 'The Shed ' which is what the family call the small caravan they have in the woods. It can sleep two, and is a favourite place to spend weekends relaxing.
It's only small but lovely and cosy inside.

We went  there to have lunch , BBQ hot/dogs,  sausages cooked over the open fire.

I never thought I'd be sitting outside having lunch in the snow.
I had been loaned thermal leggings and some warm ski trousers, so as they say if you are
properly dressed you wont feel cold, and it's true I wasn't. 

Coffee , beer and wine.

We all sat around the open fire, on the log benches covered in fur rugs.

A lovely day so simple, but most enjoyable.

Lots of different species of pine trees all around.

My last photo of the view behind 'The Shed '

This will certainly be the 1st on my list to paint.

A wonderful memorable visit to Denmark, thank you everyone.

à bientôt

Barbara Lilian