Blogging Anniversary - 10 years

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A while ago I checked when I did my first blog post, in order to celebrate with an anniversary post. Well, that day came and went without any reaction from me. Better late than never, so here a reminder of my very first blog post from 24 October 2012.  The book was New Finnish Grammar  by Diego Marani. Marani is an Italian novelist, translator and newspaper columnist. While working as a translator for the European Union he invented a language ‘Europanto’ which is a mixture of languages and based on the common practice of word-borrowing usage of many EU languages. It was a suitable book to start with, being a book about letters, languages and memories. With a beautiful prose, the novel went directly to my heart.  "One night at Trieste in September 1943 a seriously wounded soldier is found on the quay. The doctor, of a newly arrived German hospital ship, Pietri Friari gives the unconscious soldier medical assistance. His new patient has no documents or anything that can ide...
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Mythos by Stephen Fry

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Trying to start a new, healthier life. To this end I have decided to take a walk before breakfast every day, at least week days. I am now in Sweden, and there is a lime stone quarry just outside our flat, which make for a 45 minute brisk walk. It was lovely, although windy, as always here by the sea.

I felt quite refreshed. The good thing about walking is that you can listen to an audio book. I started a new one today; Mythos by Stephen Fry. The pleasure is that he is also narrating the story. It is a slightly different approach to the Greek myths and he is doing it in a very entertaining way. The chapters are rather short, the stories different, so you can stop whenever. Perfect for a walk.

On the other side of the quarry you see our house. We have a view over the quarry from the other side. It is quite a magic place, a nature reserve and some "lost" species are making this quarry their home. For those interested in geology also has a good time walking through the quarry. It is only open to the public for guided tours.

I have been finishing a few books lately, so I am really pleased. Reviews will follow.

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  1. Jeanie14 February 2018 at 14:08

    The bad thing about Michigan winter is the snow -- I just don't walk as much. I can see why Stephen Fry would be a wonderful walking companion. I like his work so much. It looks like a beautiful area.

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    1. Lisbeth 14 February 2018 at 18:47

      Dear Jeanie, thank you for your comment. This is not really the best season of the year, summer would be much nicer. But, we have to live with what we have. I actually love snow, and would be very happy if we had it here. But it is rare. The quarry is a magical place though, although it does not look so nice to start with. But it grows on you.

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