A lighthouse buried under the sand... one of the most poetical images I've seen in a very long time. Stunning!
I know there is so much to be seen in this world and despite me wanting very much to visit places like Japan and etc I tend not to be anxious about it all and that's why i feel so happy when I happen to be in places I never thought they existed and feel totally taken by the beauty and strangeness of it. That was the case coming back from Læsø, the Island I came to Love and where we spend our summers in Denmark. Me and Christian decided to drive down the coast and every little city we bumped into hid secrets (to me) that are hardly seen (I have never seen) in tourist leaflets along with the Little Mermaid and Tivoli... a Sand Buried lighthouse on the top of a cliff? A cemetery that is falling, little by little, off a huge cliff into the sea? Wow!!! There were also other surprises... Skagen, for example, known for it's light, the place where an artistic, historical shift from "post card-bucolic-cartoon like" painting to harsh, realistic and down to earth styles portraying the life of fishermen and other local practices took place. And to be hosted by, no one else but Lise Svanholm that knows every little story behind each and every painting from the likes of Krøyer, Anna and Michael Ancher and Christian Krogh, was a royal treat, to say the least. A kiss on you, Lise for unforgettable days of fun, culture and food!!! And for those of you who have not been to this part of the Globe, the Museum in Skagen is a must see!!!
Well, here are some images of this trip...
The King, Christian the IX, was misunderstood when he built such simple Summer house. Too small for a King, that's what the local society whispered... Nowadays, this house is a retreat for writers and artists. They come, occupy a room and finish their work in a very tranquil environment. The house has a chef and it is veeeery difficult to actually get a space there...
The Dinning room...
The Living room...
We do not want to upset His Majesty from the eternal sleep, do we???
Yes, i am that brave, spitting on the face of death itself... just in the pictures!!!!
Waters of March? No, waters of Skagen
The Beautiful house of Lise Svanholm (a legitimate Plesner's house), our Hostess and delightful guide...
Lise, showing me the book she wrote, a delicious and enlightening book that I better read since she told me I will go through an examination next time we meet!!!
Denmark, and specially the little towns by the coast, have an elegance, a simplicity that transports me back to the 20's...
The lighthouse in Rubgerg... nature that scares, fascinates and is not so in love with human beings...
It is not easy to go all the way up to the lighthouse. You can't see in this picture but there is a constant sandstorm that makes it very hard to even keep your eyes open. On the other side, going down, there is the sea. Beautiful and strong... climbing back up the sandy hill was not an easy task, i am telling you!
That is the prize you get if you dare go down the cliff... Christian convinced me by saying there was even a wheelchair path. It was too late when I finally realized there was no such thing. Now I laugh when I remember I believed it!
The view from the distance...
I have heard about "living on the edge" but "Dead on the edge"? In some more weeks, as you can see, this sweet burial space will be swimming down the ocean... Enjoying the view?
Edgar Alan Poe's style...
3 comments:
Wow, what a beautiful lighthouse, amazing place and I loved the Poe´s style pic! Kisses!
Yes, Bela, a bit scary also, this is a cliff that is "eating out" the earth and you see all the graves being exposed little by little... spookyyyyyy...
I agree with Bebel... Edgar Allan Poe would have written a great book inspired on this site!! =-)
I loved the pictures too; I wish I was there with you guys, especially now that I heard the about the "adventurous path."
Beijos e saudades!!
Neca
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