Quote a Week Tuesday, 2015-12-08

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& In honour of the month of December

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“Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower” Hans Christian Andersen

Quote a Week Tuesday, 2015-12-08

Today’s quote seems quite apt for the time of the year, especially for us living way up North, in the land also known as Finland.

During this period, we usually spend our days in total darkness, starting from October and ending only in early spring months. But, for what ever reason, today, we had a beautiful sunny day and clear blue skies as far as the eyes could see.

Odd indeed, but also an excellent photo opportunity for us pic-snappers and a good chance to soak in a few rays while hanging outside (naturally, in the freezing weather 😉 ):

“A day without sunshine is like, you know, night” Steve Martin

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Mundane Monday, 2015-12-07, Part Two

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Poetry and Photography
Photo challenge for PhoTrabloggers Mundane Monday

“This is a challenge created to find beauty in almost everything. The challenge is simple : find beauty in everyday mundane things, capture the beauty and upload the photographs.”

MUNDANE MONDAY CHALLENGE #36

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“I have always tried to live by the ‘awe principle.’ That is: Can I find awe, wonder and enchantment in the most mundane things conceivable?” Craig Hatkoff

Mundane Monday, 2015-12-07, Part Two

Looking out the window
Cannot find a rainbow
Closing all the curtains
Feelings of uncertain
The weather I cannot bend
But at least I can pretend
Turning on all
The colourful lights
In my mind
It is white and bright
At least before it’s time
To make my way outside

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Mundane Monday, 2015-12-07, Part One

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Poetry and Photography
Photo challenge for PhoTrabloggers Mundane Monday

“This is a challenge created to find beauty in almost everything. The challenge is simple : find beauty in everyday mundane things, capture the beauty and upload the photographs.”

MUNDANE MONDAY CHALLENGE #36

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“I have always tried to live by the ‘awe principle.’ That is: Can I find awe, wonder and enchantment in the most mundane things conceivable?” Craig Hatkoff

Mundane Monday, 2015-12-07, Part One 

Looking out the window
Cannot find a rainbow
Closing all the curtains
Feelings of uncertain
The weather I cannot bend
But at least I can pretend
Turning on all
The colourful lights
In my mind
It is white and bright
At least before it’s time
To make my way outside

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Early Morning Sunrise with Crescent Moon, Daily Photo 2015-12-07, Part Three

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Poetry & Photography

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“You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars” Gary Allan

Early Morning Sunrise with Crescent Moon, Daily Photo 2015-12-07, Part Three

The storms have finally passed
The moon its light trying to cast
The sun pushing its way with a blast
Daylight waving its flag in the mast
Oh how I wish this forever could last
But only for a passing moment
Then it’s all over way too fast
Darkness has covered the skies alas

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Early Morning Sunrise with Crescent Moon, Daily Photo 2015-12-07, Part Two

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Poetry & Photography

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“You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars” Gary Allan

Early Morning Sunrise with Crescent Moon, Daily Photo 2015-12-07, Part Two

The storms have finally passed
The moon its light trying to cast
The sun pushing its way with a blast
Daylight waving its flag in the mast
Oh how I wish this forever could last
But only for a passing moment
Then it’s all over way too fast
Darkness has covered the skies alas

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Early Morning Sunrise with Crescent Moon, Daily Photo 2015-12-07, Part One

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Posted in the Daily Photo series
Poetry & Photography

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“You can be the moon and still be jealous of the stars” Gary Allan

Early Morning Sunrise with Crescent Moon, Daily Photo 2015-12-07, Part One

The storms have finally passed
The moon its light trying to cast
The sun pushing its way with a blast
Daylight waving its flag in the mast
Oh how I wish this forever could last
But only for a passing moment
Then it’s all over way too fast
Darkness has covered the skies alas

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Pale Moonlight, Daily Photo 2015-12-06

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Poetry & Photography

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“The moon puts on an elegant show, different every time in shape, colour and nuance” Arthur Smith

Pale Moonlight

Have you ever pranced around
In the pale moonlight?
Bare feet in the middle of the night?
The neighbours bringing to a fright?
With a big grin and out of smite?

Why?
Because, I always ask that from all my friends.

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Celebrating Independence Day in Finland, 2015-12-06, Part Three (Swedish version)

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In honour of Finland’s Independence Day on the 6th of December.
Since 1917, 98 years and counting!

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“Great things often come from small beginnings” (Finnish Proverb)

Celebrating Independence Day in Finland, 2015-12-06, Part Three (Swedish version)

In honour of Finland’s Independence Day, our national anthem the Swedish version.

Please find the national anthem in YouTube
More on Independence Day in Finland in Wikipedia

 

VĂĽrt land

VĂĽrt land, vĂĽrt land, vĂĽrt fosterland,
ljud hĂśgt, o dyra ord!
Ej lyfts en hĂśjd mot himlens rand,
ej sänks en dal, ej skÜljs en strand,
mer älskad än vür bygd i nord,
än vüra fäders jord.

Vürt land är fattigt, skall sü bli
fÜr den, som guld begär,
en främling far oss stolt fÜrbi;
men detta landet älska vi,
fÜr oss med moar, fjäll och skär
ett guldland dock det är.

Vi älska vüra strÜmmars brus
och vüra bäckars sprüng,
den mĂśrka skogens dystra sus,
vür stjärnenatt, vürt sommarljus,
allt, allt, vad här som syn, som süng
vürt hjärta rÜrt en güng.
…

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Celebrating Independence Day in Finland, 2015-12-06, Part Two (Finnish version)

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In honour of Finland’s Independence Day on the 6th of December.
Since 1917, 98 years and counting!

1917
“Finland is no utopia” Bernie Sanders

Celebrating Independence Day in Finland, 2015-12-06, Part Two (Finnish version)

In honour of Finland’s Independence Day, our national anthem the Finnish version.

Please find the national anthem in YouTube
More on Independence Day in Finland in Wikipedia

Maamme Laulu

Oi Maamme Suomi Synnyinmaa
Soi Sana Kultainen
Ei Laaksoa Ei Kukkulaa
Ei Vettä Rantaa Rakkaampaa
Kuin Kotimaa Tää Pohjoinen
Maa Kallis Isien
Ei Laaksoa Ei Kukkulaa
Ei Vettä Rantaa Rakkaampaa
Kuin Kotimaa Tää Pohjoinen
Maa Kallis Isien
Sun Kukoistukses Kuorestaan
Kerrankin Puhkeaa
Viel’ Lempemme Saa Nousemaan
Sun Toivos Riemus Loistossaan
Ja Kerran Laulus Synnyinmaa
Korkeemman Kaiun Saa
Viel’ Lempemme Saa Nousemaan
Sun Toivos Riemus Loistossaan
Ja Kerran Laulus Synnyinmaa
Korkeemman Kaiun Saa

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Celebrating Independence Day in Finland, 2015-12-06

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In honour of Finland’s Independence Day on the 6th of December.
Since 1917, 98 years and counting!

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“My favourite country is Finland because once you get to a certain point, you can drive for hours without seeing a single person. I love peace and quiet – something I don’t get very often” Christopher Lee

Celebrating Independence Day in Finland, 2015-12-06

In honour of Finland’s Independence Day, our national anthem translated to English.

Please find the national anthem in YouTube
More on Independence Day in Finland in Wikipedia

Lyrics from lyricstranslate.com

Our Land

Oh Our Land Finland Fatherland
Echo Loudly Golden Word
No Valley No Hill
No Water Shore More Dear
Than This Northern Homeland
This Precious Land Of Our Fathers
No Valley No Hill
No Water Shore More Dear
Than This Northern Homeland
This Precious Land Of Our Fathers
One Day From Your Bud
You Will Bloom
From Our Love Shall Rise
Your Hope Glorious Joy
And Once Your Song Fatherland
Higher Still Will Ring
From Our Love Shall Rise
Your Hope Glorious Joy
And Once Your Song Fatherland
Higher Still Will Ring

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