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Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at

Breathing space

On this busy morning, I'd love to take a moment to share these quiet photos of a Swedish forest. Aren't they calming? You can almost feel the cool moss.

(Photos by Camilla Engman, via Abbey)
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69 comments:

  1. Gorgeous photos :-) They seem very serene.

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  2. Its night over here in the southern hemisphere! But what pretty sights to fall asleep to! :)

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  4. oh, if you could just perch me on that rock in the first photo, i would be the happiest girl...

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  5. Deliciously calming, and just what I needed today. Thanks, lady!

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  6. Beautiful! It reminds me of this place that I used to hike many years ago in Northern California called Castle Rock.

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  7. Ooh, I've just fallen in love with moss. Why don't we have it in California? Or am I just missing it? :(

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  8. These photos are beautiful! I can't believe a place like this even exists.

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  9. Lovely photos, wish I could be there like, NOW.
    Thanks for the inspiration!

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  10. Like a deep breath of fresh air. Beautiful.

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  11. Beautiful shots. I can almost smell the forest.

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  12. oh my gosh, seriously. It really just brings on a feeling of peace just looking at these pics.

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  13. These photos are really peaceful...I wanna be there now!

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  14. The moss looks so alive! That is absolutely gorgeous.

    You must be so busy with the wedding this weekend! How exciting, Joanna!! Good luck with everything. Can't wait to hear all about it!

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  15. So pretty and peaceful! I've always maintained greenery is best for calming oneself down :)

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  16. Gorgeous! Now I'm so jealous that my aunt and uncle are leaving for there today.

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  17. yes! Deep breathes, September is coming at me like a frieght train I need some calming scenery! xo

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  18. oh my god, those pictures are SO beautiful!! Love the 1sr one.xo carmen.

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  19. Of course, it's Sweden, my favorite country. I love everything about Sweden!
    These pictures are lovely and very relaxing.

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  20. I'd love to go for a barefoot walk on that cool green carpet. Aaaah

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  21. I want to just roll around on that gorgeous moss!

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  22. Gorgeous! So calm & serene.

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  23. These are gorgeous!! The green in these photos is perfectly lovely!

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  24. Beautiful. I want to be there right now.

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  25. Truly serene images. I feel relaxing by viewing!

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  26. National Geographic just did a segment on Scandanavian forests a month or two ago. Basically looks like a fairy tale land. beautiful. thanks for those images :)

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  27. It all looks breaktakingly calming! :) Thanks

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  28. Aaaawww, this is making me miss my home in the redwoods. I love that special way the sun looks coming through the trees.

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  29. Beautiful photos.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  30. Rainforests are my favourite type of landscape. The air is so clean and fresh!

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  31. So green, so serene. I love all of the moss. I'm tentatively planning a backpacking trip in a couple of weeks to a true backcountry area called Scott's Gulf, on the Cumberland Plateau. It's a tough hike, but it's one of the most beautiful places in the country.

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  32. whew thanks for reminding me to take a moment with those stunning pics!

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  34. I think I see Robert Pattinson hiding behind one of those trees... yes please

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  35. Take a deep breath! The wedding is almost here! HOOOORAY!

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  36. Love the shots of the great outdoors, living in a Manhattan studio I often forget what nature looks like.

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  37. totally agree. great shots for a little mid-day relaxation. :)

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  38. ahh... so peaceful ~~

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  39. I need to go there... wow.

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  40. So magical. Looks a forest where you'd find fairies and gnomes.

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  41. I love these locations. Usually you can find these in your local state parks, some times you don't even know they're there!

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  42. Looks amazing. Makes me want to go find a little secluded forest in my own neighborhood!

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  43. As Liz Lemon would say, I want to go to there.

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  44. Oh...my heart skipped a beat when I saw these photos!
    Beautiful is not even the word....:)

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  45. There is a place near my house in connecticut that looks just like that. I thought it was behind my house. Weird.

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  46. Hi Joanna! I'm your venezuelan reader again =)

    You should check photos of Archipielago Los Roques at google it's the most beautiful beach you've never see and say to everybody that here in south america we have a not so famous paradise.

    PD You never told us when is the BIG DAY!

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  47. These are wonderful! Thank you!

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  49. made my day. it looks so surreal! almost feels like a set from a tim burton movie!


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  50. These photos are beautiful thats really nice to see this pictures..
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  51. Love these. How are you holding up?? Can't believe your wedding is finally just around the corner. How's the forecast?

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  52. never thought moss could look so soothing. likes!

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  53. completely gorgeous.

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  54. I know these forests very well. YES, they are very calming.

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  55. serene, tranquil, calming.
    they also kind of remind my of twilight! haha :)

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  56. mm, i could use some of that right now.

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  57. so pretty! makes me miss home !

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  58. This pictures are so comfy! I look at them and feel calm!

    the singular

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  59. Oh I loved this photos!! Reminds me that I have to take my camera with me next time I go for a walk. :)

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  61. Just what i needed today. Thank you.

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  62. Thank you for posting this. Its so peaceful.

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