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Jul.11
2009

Poppy field at Fårö island, Gotland, Sweden, Copyright Lifecruiser.com

The above photo is taken somewhere at Gotland (Fårö island belongs to Gotland island), which is known for it’s gorgeous Poppies as well as the Gotlandic Hansa town Visby is known as the town of Roses.

The other photo is taken here at Fårö, in the fields above the farm, where a neighbor has arranged a simple golf course in the fields. While hubby did swing his golf clubs, I used the camera…

Poppies at Fårö island, Gotland, Sweden, Copyright Lifecruiser.com

Poppies has always been one of my favorites – especially together with some Bluebonnets or Blue-weed. This limestone rich island with it’s mild, sunny and damp enough climate is ideal for them.

Poppies up close at Fårö island, Gotland, Sweden, Copyright Lifecruiser.com

Those photos were taken before we had those awful heavy rains. I’m not sure of how the status of the Poppies is now after the downpours…

Today I got weat feet: socks, shoes were soaking wet – it was wet at hole #1 and I managed to hit it perfectly. *giggles*

We’ve enjoyed gorgeous sunny weather today, simply wonderful.

Lifecruiser Poppies
 

11 Comments on “Gotland – The Island of Poppies”

    1
    LindaN said:

    well done hitting and beautiful poppies! :-D

    2
    Puss in Boots said:

    What a beautiful picture that field full of poppies is. A golf course in the middle of the poppies…now I’d like to see that.

    3
    Gattina said:

    So, so you like poppies ! you littly druggy you ! They are beautiful !
    I am sitting here in 16°C ! it’s the northpole (global warming) and had to put a little heater besides my desk !

    4
    Maribeth said:

    You will laugh, but when I saw the title I saw, “The Island of Puppies” LOL! I raced to the sight from Bloglines and then discovered my error!
    They’re beautiful. Though not as cute as my puppies!

    5
    Ling said:

    Captain, if you can play golf with sogging wet shoes and feet, then maybe you should try going pro. Or start a Golfcruiser website. :mrgreen:

    6
    Charles Ravndal said:

    Those are beautiful! Reminds me of a certain novel.

    7
    Kuanyin said:

    You take fabulous photos! Luv these scarlet poppy fields!

    8
    TorAa said:

    Beautiful – these flowers creates a wonderfful landscape.

    Guess who’s coming to Visby?
    Our Editor.
    http://www.ovlien.no/index.html

    9
    TorAa said:

    PS. Our editor was former Chairman of the Norwegian Rockeforbund.
    Write to him and tell about the special “1950″ cafe etc at Fårö.
    He will love to know about it.

    10
    Macey said:

    I LOVE these pictures! Reminds me of the field of poppies in The Wizard Of Oz

    11
    Macey said:

    Simply Beautiful!
    -M

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