no place like home

… in the morning sun.

Above: view over the farmyard, barn and house. Picture taken from the arboretum.

colorful glimpses…

Above and below: this time of year, no matter where we turn there are green leaves and shining colors. Only so much of the natural beauty gets past even the best of lenses, but it is the best I can do.

nuff said

The area we live in is called Hageland in Norwegian, which translates directly into “garden country” in English. Need I say more?

The pictures on this page, taken around our home in early June 2014, tell the story as it should be told. Not much point in reiterating it all in words, and I don't think there are enough words in any language to describe the natural splendor truthfully anyway.

Did I ever mention that I like it here? Even if I did, that is the one thing I don't mind repeating, again and again.

I also don't mind mentioning that the Addendum on this page is well worth looking into. May give you a better perspective on nature's role on our farm…

sincerely georg; sign

Hageland 11.jun.2014
last rev: 12.nov.2014

a garden to live in…

Above: our private arboretum, with lots of rhododendron and a variety of plants and trees surrounding a little cabin.

Below: an old chair in the arboretum, for when we just want to sit down and let nature calm our souls. Works wonders every time.

an evening walk…

Above: our farm-cats like to come along on evening walks. They are cute.

Below: the little cabin fits right in in the arboretum, and is more than large enough for us two when we want to “get away”.

Above: the private road into the farmyard passes the arboretum and a double garage, and is flanked by plants and trees of all kinds.

Below: nature is rich all by itself in the area. We have just added some to complete the picture. Has taken hard work over many years to get this far, and we are still at it…