tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post5913029434037728549..comments2023-09-11T17:54:25.399+02:00Comments on My Rose Valley: Visiting my roots Annette - MyRoseValleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-9737056776977540782014-10-27T16:21:50.889+01:002014-10-27T16:21:50.889+01:00such beautiful photos! Sweden is a place that I d...such beautiful photos! Sweden is a place that I dream about visiting someday.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10316879382901467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-58916746595925112432014-10-26T08:05:48.053+01:002014-10-26T08:05:48.053+01:00Hi Manuela
My pleasure to share! Thanks for commen...Hi Manuela<br />My pleasure to share! Thanks for commenting and visiting.<br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-23741513844993719792014-10-26T08:05:10.591+01:002014-10-26T08:05:10.591+01:00Hi
That is so sweet to have a Swedish pen friend. ...Hi<br />That is so sweet to have a Swedish pen friend. Me too had pen friends when I was a child. I think she was from Australia. I remember sending those Airmail letters to her on very thin paper, practising my English.<br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-22918966796444597262014-10-26T08:03:48.116+01:002014-10-26T08:03:48.116+01:00Hi
How lovely to hear. Let it be a life long love ...Hi<br />How lovely to hear. Let it be a life long love affair!<br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-67086926855939250992014-10-26T08:03:18.564+01:002014-10-26T08:03:18.564+01:00Hi Gillian
Scandinavia itself is pure beauty, if i...Hi Gillian<br />Scandinavia itself is pure beauty, if it is NOrway, Sweden, Finland or Denmark doesn't really matter. Thanks for popping in. <br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-4691382558978751042014-10-26T08:02:26.008+01:002014-10-26T08:02:26.008+01:00Hej Maria
Visst är det kul. Jag skriver ju på nege...Hej Maria<br />Visst är det kul. Jag skriver ju på negelska och för världen men det är något väldigt speciellt med svenksa bloggar. Kul att du kom och titta in. <br />Kram<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-21038046784645303162014-10-26T08:01:12.417+01:002014-10-26T08:01:12.417+01:00Hi Lily
Interesting. It sure is a piece of you tha...Hi Lily<br />Interesting. It sure is a piece of you that always will be missing as long as you are not at "home". I like that word - Hiraeth. Thanks for sharing your story and I wish you many happy years 'at home" in Wales. <br /><br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-28070575333422112232014-10-25T22:33:57.075+02:002014-10-25T22:33:57.075+02:00In Wales we have a special word for this - "H...In Wales we have a special word for this - "Hiraeth" which has no proper English translation but means something like a deep longing for our home. I have finally moved back home after 20 yrs away and I feel so much better. I had not realised how much the hiraeth had depleted me. xxxLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06717834610233292334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-36810755036479733892014-10-25T13:18:11.385+02:002014-10-25T13:18:11.385+02:00Both places are on my bucket list! I'd also lo...Both places are on my bucket list! I'd also love to visit Helsinki Finland because my cousin's wife is from there (she gives up Finnish treats every Christmas!)<br />Farrah Lily is mentioning Scandinavian food... oh yum!Danahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09509754388583159590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-86673504191772098852014-10-24T20:20:38.723+02:002014-10-24T20:20:38.723+02:00Åh, va kul att jag hittade in här! Och jag instämm...Åh, va kul att jag hittade in här! Och jag instämmer...visst är det fint här hemma i Sverige minsann! :)<br />Hoppas du får en trevlig helg!<br />Hälsningar från Gotland<br />/ MariaBersåhttp://bersabutik.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-69690239383890172022014-10-24T10:00:07.091+02:002014-10-24T10:00:07.091+02:00Hi
Thank you so much! You should really put it on ...Hi<br />Thank you so much! You should really put it on your bucket list to visit Scandinavia. It will be a fantastic trip. <br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-53068186987474815962014-10-24T09:59:06.154+02:002014-10-24T09:59:06.154+02:00Hi
This is such a sweet story. I wonder if you hav...Hi<br />This is such a sweet story. I wonder if you have some Swedish connection that you don't know about as you feel so drawn to it... Make a trip if you can. You will love it!<br />Thanks for visiting.<br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-83414404204092933912014-10-24T09:57:30.620+02:002014-10-24T09:57:30.620+02:00Hi Kirsten
Ha ha ha! What a great story. A tiny y...Hi Kirsten<br />Ha ha ha! What a great story. A tiny yarn shop along the bus route. Love it!!! It sounds like you had a great time. Thank you for sharing. Maybe you will come back to Stockholm one day. <br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-13830448190099554912014-10-24T09:56:08.001+02:002014-10-24T09:56:08.001+02:00Hi Alessandra
We are many more than we think who h...Hi Alessandra<br />We are many more than we think who have left our roots. It is a comforting thought. <br />Thank you for visiting today.<br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-72381725433592007612014-10-24T09:55:18.059+02:002014-10-24T09:55:18.059+02:00Dear Farrah Lily
Thank you so much. Interesting wi...Dear Farrah Lily<br />Thank you so much. Interesting with the Scandinavian Cooking Show... I will have to look that up. Sweden is fantastic, especially in summer if the weather is good. It can be a gamble. And of course, Christmas. Very pretty indeed. Especially in the North. Maybe you will make it over to Europe one day. I hope so. <br />Thank you for popping in. <br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-53149590103307939382014-10-24T09:52:32.672+02:002014-10-24T09:52:32.672+02:00Hi Dana
Put both destinations on your bucket list....Hi Dana<br />Put both destinations on your bucket list. One day you make it over here and you can visit both places. That will be wonderful. <br />Thank you for popping in today.<br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-60749699078359438912014-10-24T09:51:36.785+02:002014-10-24T09:51:36.785+02:00Hi
Thank you for visiting! Happy to hear you enjoy...Hi<br />Thank you for visiting! Happy to hear you enjoy my photos.<br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-9626176826828535492014-10-24T09:51:08.280+02:002014-10-24T09:51:08.280+02:00Hi Jill
Thank you. Only someone who has left their...Hi Jill<br />Thank you. Only someone who has left their roots can understand I think. It is a bitter sweet life but not necessary a bad one. I've experienced so much during my years abroad and grown so much as a person. I am totally different from what I once was and I don't regret a single minute of it. <br />Thank you for visiting today. <br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-31179365270800774052014-10-24T09:49:00.934+02:002014-10-24T09:49:00.934+02:00Hi
Thank you so much! The berries are called Rowan...Hi<br />Thank you so much! The berries are called Rowan Berries. You can make lots of things with these beauties. In Sweden we make a gel to have with roasted meat, gravy and potatoes. Really yum. <br />Thank you for visiting. <br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-27822001299131595332014-10-24T09:46:33.043+02:002014-10-24T09:46:33.043+02:00Hi Angela
Thank you very much. Cold is getting bet...Hi Angela<br />Thank you very much. Cold is getting better, thank you. Now it is the husbands turn to cuddle up with hot tea and wool socks... Poor thing. <br />Thanks for visiting.<br />xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-34289992215411541582014-10-24T09:45:23.389+02:002014-10-24T09:45:23.389+02:00Hi
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AnnetteHi<br />Thank you! <br />Xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-52639752009111373722014-10-24T09:44:00.788+02:002014-10-24T09:44:00.788+02:00Hi Monica
We will never forget and we will always ...Hi Monica<br />We will never forget and we will always feel at home when we return, no matter how many years we spend somewhere else. An interesting phenomenon. Would love to visit Bodø one day... North of Norway is such a beautiful place. <br />Thanks for visiting. <br />xxx<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-9925428908848762712014-10-24T09:34:18.611+02:002014-10-24T09:34:18.611+02:00Hi Madelief
Thank you! I am still doing the course...Hi Madelief<br />Thank you! I am still doing the course. It is very intense and VERY interesting. I am learning a lot. I will write more about it in a separate blog post. I highly recommend Holly's Blogging Your Way courses. She is brilliant. <br />Thanks for popping in!<br />AnnetteAnnette - MyRoseValleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778246579909568662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-45918802576972041502014-10-24T05:16:44.119+02:002014-10-24T05:16:44.119+02:00As a girl of 12 or so I did a report in school on ...As a girl of 12 or so I did a report in school on Swede. Not sure why I had no family connection ~ I just chose Sweden. I Am now nearly 62 and after reading your blog today I feel compelled to make a trip to Sweden... Still not sure why ~ I guess there's just something in your photos that speaks to my soul!! Twigwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10150278271210982779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7001762609422751985.post-71217468923586019782014-10-23T16:46:52.801+02:002014-10-23T16:46:52.801+02:00Glad you enjoyed your trip. I haven't been to ...Glad you enjoyed your trip. I haven't been to Sweden yet - have been to Norway once.Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234219836891799676noreply@blogger.com