2017-07-15, Summer Holidays 2017: Lundeborg Iron Age Fair

As mentione earlier, we visited the Iron Age Fair in Lundeborg some days after returning from sweden. I did not take as many photos as I usually do at this kind of events, but here is a few views of the site.

The Roman Castra

Easy Living in the Garden

This year, we are using the patio in the front yard a lot more - so I have moved the mexican clay oven out there for the less warm evenings. We are barbecuing for supper almost every day when the weather permits it, and we have had quite a few nice evenings.

This evening, there was almost no wind at all, so the rackets were in use.

Maybe the Driest Summer Ever

Here you can see one of the reasons that I do not paint as much as anticipated. It is summer in Denmark, as I can hardly remember it has been summer before - it is hot and dry, and much of my day is spent watering the tennis clay courts, while the late afternoon and evening is spent watching the World Cup while moving the garden sprinkler in between.

Another reason is that the school holidays have begun, so I have both my daughters at home most of the day, and I do not like to withdraw to my man-cave when I can spend time with them. Well, at least I can finish the Greek archers in a couple of days when we get back from France...

Summertime!

Yesterday, around noon, before my in-laws visited for coffee and cake (Anna's birthday), I offered the girls the garden sprinkler for a short break form the summer heat.

Anna took a while to decide if she wanted to make use of the offer, but Lea jumped right in!

The next week should not be quite as warm as the last 4-5 days, but still with day temperatures over Celsius 20 degrees. I hope it will not prove too much for sleeping during the daytime, as I am starting my 5-night work shift Wednesday night.

Some Days, Life is Tough...

...but yesterday was not that day.

In the afternoon, my wife and kids decided to drive to the beach (in Svendborg), so I got out one of our camping sun loungers, found a shady spot, picked up a discounted frame of beers from the local SuperBrugsen, and was all set to enjoy the Celsius 28 degrees temperature.

And waht a summer's day!

Hardly a cloud in sight, and the sky as blue as the Mediteranean Sea.

As you can see, my lawn is suffering from the heat and draught, but it only means that I don not have to mow it as often, and that some of the moss will wither away.

I do have garden stuff I need to do, but there is no need for being hasty when the Danish summer shows itself from its best side!

Molly also found a shady spot

After returning from the beach, the kids fetched the garden furniture from the shed, and we were all set to enjoy a barbeque.

I took a test photo, and, somehow, Lea managed to get in it. My camra did not like the sunlight reflecting from the brick wall.

I forgot the the camera resets everytime I turn it off, thus I did not get back to the table for this photo.

And, finally, the entire family ejoying a barbeque supper. I think Anna just spotted Molly...