Heat Wave!

I thought the old city of Brigadoon was surely going to arrive today. The gentle mist that cloaked the entire landscape softened the appearance of trees and buildings, muting colors and sounds.  It didn't every completely dissipate, but hovered over the earth throughout the day and evening.  But that didn't stop what seemed to be a record warm day......nearly 70 degrees!!!!

This bodes ill.

Last year, two Franz Schwartz paintings traveled all the way to Provo, Utah to be a part of their "Sacred Gifts" exhibition....those, along with several magnificent Carl Bloch paintings and at least one by Heinrich Hoffman from Germany.  I could not believe that while I was here in Denmark, paintings by two outstanding artists from Danmark's golden age of painting were at BYU!

We have consoled ourselves by trying - whenever possible - to see the originals.  Today we were able to stand in front of the Franz Schwartz paintings.  The were wonderful to behold.  Art has a power...and good art can speak volumes.  "A picture paints a thousand words..." as the saying goes.  A picture of Christ done with sympathy and compassion, faith and an acquaintance with Him through the written word and (surely) prayer can be mighty in its power to touch hearts.

Our pilgrimage to see them was made even richer by the grand old churches which housed them, and of course some of the quaint buildings in the surrounding areas.

Since we traveled right by an IKEA, we stopped and trudged the entire 5-mile-long serpentine path through the store.  Does anyone ever faint along the way?....or get lost?  Oh well....it is still a treat for some mysterious reason.  We got some supplies for the center and for our apartment, and the prices there are as reasonable as they get.......except for....

Loppemarkeds!  Or flea markets.  We dropped in on one, and had two finds.....a small reproduction of a painting by P.S. Kroeyer.  It is probably 4 X 6 inches and is one of my favorites of his.  And some tiny little Christmas ornaments designed by Jette Froelich, who has the most delightful little fairy ornaments in the world....made of feather light material.

I was so fun......I almost forgot the high temperatures!