Finally, summer has come to what seemed like the land of endless cold. It’s been warm and sunny for a week now, and I even went swimming outside today for the first time this year. What I love most about summer though is the air, it just feels and smells totally different, and it’s like you can breathe in a totally different way. I’ve been taking some lovely walks around our local lake, and since my camera decided to work after all, I took some photos which you can view here. The ducks were very sweet, I was able to get really close to them, and after a while they even started following me. That was quite funny, as I imagined coming home followed by a pack of ducks, but they lost interest when they discovered that I didn’t have any food. Later I discovered some adorable ducklings swimming around on the lake, I need to get a picture of those as well.

One great thing about Norway is that the summer days are so long, the sun doesn’t set until almost midnight, which is really great, and rather romantic as well. That long, dark winter suddenly seems worthwhile when the summer comes, and it also helps us appreciate the sunny, warm weather even more. In general, life is good, and I realize more and more how important it is to be happy about the little things. Even something like the smell in the air or some hungry ducks can make your day if you take the time to appreciate it. So, what do you like best about the summer?

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