Sunday, June 24, 2012

Swedish Forest Man

  A river runs through Gavle Sweden and along a portion of the river is a beautiful park featuring rhododendrons, hedges, birch trees and a super play ground for the kiddies.

  Also there is a beautiful lake ,
 
as well as statuary.  

  
    For me one of the real features of the park is this fellow.  He stands about 6 feet tall and is sitting there with a knowing look, while resting from playing his fiddle.  "Fiddle Man" is a chain saw carving of significant  age and wonderful patina.  I expect that a bronze statue would last longer, but a wooden statue ages and develops personality in a way concrete or bronze can not.  I am just a fan of wood.

  As foot note, Gavle is far enough north that one can currently read the newspaper outside all day and night.  The sun sets but is so close to the horizon that it is quite bright all night.  Night such as it is sunset 10:30 pm sunrise 3:30 am.  
  

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