here we go a wandering among the leaves so green...

today was another free day, and we decided to keep it local.

first stop: a flower-filled field
just across the road, next to the sheep, was an amazingly dandelion-packed meadow buzzing with the fattest bumble bees this girl's ever seen.

next up: the lake
continuing down the dirt road is the pathway to the small floating dock that lies on lake mälaren. and because today had the most pleasant weather yet, alex and i just sat there - eating chocolate cookies and bathing in the warm sunlight. very, very nice. we wished we had a boat though.

and then: forest time
there are many foresty pockets here on Färingsö. so, of course we thought we must explore these moose and deer frequented areas. unfortunately, no moose or deer were spotted today. just lots of horse droppings, spider webs, and lots and lots of mossy green goodness. it's amazing really, the moss. it's everywhere and it's so soft. nature's carpet. that bounces. and bushes, that we think are blueberry, are everywhere. so that's nice too. nicer when there's blueberries i'm sure. but still, very nice.

we stopped for a little picnic down by a palace that's across a huge field of dirt. at this palace is another foresty/park thing that's really nice. and it was the perfect surrounding for some fresh rhubarb nectar (courtesy of appelfabriken) and some sandwiches with appelfabriken's own lingon-ketchup. yum!

all in all, today was just right. sunshine, naps, walking, picnicking, and such.