Came to San José last week for the filmfestival Cinequest where David's animated short documentary Ladyboy was screened.
We had a couple of days there and had some time to walk around the city in the lovely sun.
This is mostly photos from our second day in San José. I was too jetlagged to remember my camera on the first day.
Hotel window. Photo taken when waiting for the elevator to arrive.
Love that there's a tree popping up from the sidewalk.
San José Fire Department showed up. Look at the lady to the right; does gravitation not work properly on her?
San Pedro Square sign.
Pretty entrance.
Went to a pastry shop called Bijan bakery and café where they had A LOT of pastries from all over the place. Especially european baked goods.
David looks like an old man in this picture. Can't stop laughing when I look at this.
So many pretty cakes!
Made a friend.
Made another friend.
The streets are so wide in this country!
Colourful bunting by the used car lot.
In the evening we went to California Theatre for the award ceremony. This is one beautiful theatre.
The blurry man by the organ was not blurry in real life. He was playing film music, it was really cool.
All the film makers got to come up on stage for the award ceremony. Sadly David's film didn't win but the screenings were really appreciated and people seemed to love "Ladyboy" so that was fun.
After that David and I went for an evening stroll in search for a convenience store that sold real food. Not just chips, candy and junk that seems to be all they sell everywhere. We found one with fruit and vegetables and it felt like heaven!
And then we came back to our hotel and fell asleep by 8 pm and slept badly for eleven hours. Jetlag is a bitch.
Sometimes I find photos in my computer that I've chosen to edit but for some reason haven't put here on the blog. Most times they are just left behind and forgotten but some of them wants to be blogged, and who am I to say no then?
So here are twenty random, pretty, weird, funny and even scary photos from the last four months that were too good to end up unblogged and forgotten.
It was autumn but the moss was green like summer.
Mushrooms were found.
Mushrooms are weird and beautiful.
The bark on the trees looked like landscapes from outer space.
When the trees were fiery orange we started to film
a movie at the cemetery.
Hanna could fit in any scary movie. Olle is yet unaware of the evil sitting beside him.
Winter landed on the roofs of Gothenburg.
The city was cold and bright.
One december day I was treated to brunch at Hagabadet with Becka.
I don't think you understand how full I was when we left.
The sunset view from our balcony was nothing short of amazing.
And the one from my job was quite perfect too.
Snuggling feet one lazy sunday morning.
A piece of jewelry in the making.
Meeting with Hanna in her kitchen. We are planning great things together.
Coffee and ideas.
One evening I met up with Becka at a restaurant.
It was a weekday and we were both tired and in some serious need of talking, sipping wine and eating nice food.
Cozy bar lights.
I'll end this post with one hell of a scary photo of Hanna from the first evening of our week of filming at Österlen. Film directors of scary movies: Look! You have your next star!
End of random photo post. For this time.
Today the sun was shining brightly and the air was crisp and cold. David and I decided it was time to go for a walk and check on how The Lonely Tree was doing.
Walked past the pig and hen.
The pig seemed to have the best of times there under the hay. He lay there grunting and enjoying the sun.
The farm house in winter time.
An old caravan on the hill. In the summer time farm workers live there. I think it sounds so romantic. A summer job on a farm for a couple of months, living in a caravan surrounded by beautiful hills.
Ah, there you are Lonely Tree!
You know when you have really hairy legs and wear stockings and some of the leg hair peek through the fabric?
Well, lets say it: the ground had not been shaved recently and the fabric of snow was not enough to cover the evidence...
It was quite difficult to get all the way up to the tree today because at some places the snow was really really high. But we made it!
Looking down on the village of Rörum.
Can't get enough of this view.
And the other way has equally stunning view!
On our way down we were the first humans to walk this path for some time. Lots of cat paw prints and a few tracks from hares as well. The cats had been walking on top of the snow because they are so light so when we stepped there we just fell through the thick snow. Just one of those moments when you think it would be awesome to be a cat...
Perfect valley.
In the evening we went in to Simrishamn to eat at the restaurant
Maritim. Thats the restaurant we wanted to go to on monday when it was David's birthday but it was closed.
Today it was open but we were the only guests there. Simrishamn during winter season is a very quiet town.
The food was great and it was the perfect way to end our visit to Österlen for this time.
Today is David's birthday! Hooray!
It turned out really lovely but not at all as we had planned.
Breakfast first.
It was starting to snow really really much.
We wanted to book a table for tonight at a nice restaurant in Simrishamn but when we called they said that the only restaurant in Simrishamn that is open on mondays during winter time is a hotel.
Hm. Not what we wanted.
So we decided on cooking mussels instead and drove in to town in a blizzard.
When we got there they told us No, no mussels on mondays.
Okay, then.
New plan. Fish soup!
When we came back to the house we got a call from the people owning the place where we're going to get married later this year.
They wanted to have a chat and we went out again in what now was a snow storm.
We walked past some beautiful scenery.
We had a nice little meeting and set the date for our wedding. Woop woop.
On our way back it was hard to walk straight in the cold wind.
With all the snow flying around the world look almost like it was sketched by an artist.
David looked ruggedly handsome in a fine layer of snow.
(Look at those amazingly blue eyes! Swooooon!)
When we came back inside we decided that we're not walking outside any more today. I took the opportunity to fall asleep on the couch.
Then it was time to start with the cooking. I was head chef and together we made a fish soup with lots of white wine, cream and fresh thyme.
Dinner served!
And that was this day.
It's so quiet here now. No traffic, no people. It's all dark and wintery outside but inside we have candles and tea.
And it's finally stopped snowing.