It's good to travel far and wide, to see the wonders of Oregon, to look at the sun setting over the high waves on the Pacific Coast, to watch whales at Depoe Bay, to drive along Highway 101, to wander along forest trails and to ride the Portland Street Car around the Pearl district, to buy books at Powell's store(s) and to walk by waterfalls and to feel the heat in the high desert area by the Painted Hills.
Yes, going out can be great, but for me there is no place like home. And now home is a happy Hampshire house and garden,
south of wonderful Winchester and north of Cowes (the yachtsman's and yachtswomen's haven on the Isle of Wight). Soon I hope to have Smultronsta"llet built in the garden, my special place where my books and films will be kept and where I can read in a lovely location. There is no single word in English that conveys the meaning and beauty of this Swedish word. It is the title of an Ingmar Bergman film, which has inspired many film directors and cinephiles. The English title is Wild Strawberries, but that in no way captures or explains the meaning.
Yes, going out can be great, but for me there is no place like home. And now home is a happy Hampshire house and garden,
south of wonderful Winchester and north of Cowes (the yachtsman's and yachtswomen's haven on the Isle of Wight). Soon I hope to have Smultronsta"llet built in the garden, my special place where my books and films will be kept and where I can read in a lovely location. There is no single word in English that conveys the meaning and beauty of this Swedish word. It is the title of an Ingmar Bergman film, which has inspired many film directors and cinephiles. The English title is Wild Strawberries, but that in no way captures or explains the meaning.
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