A cold morning on the balcony

This morning was really cold here in Hittarp:

Clouds over Kronborg

Clouds over Kronborg castle:

Traditional ginger bread cookies

These cookies and traditionally baked both in Finland and in Sweden during Christmastime:

Esa-Pekka Salonen said it: "The composer is the chef and conductors are the waiters"

Well put by Esa-Pekka Salonen:

"The composer is the chef and conductors are the waiters. Both are totally honourable professions but we have to accept that if I conduct a piece by Beethoven, I'm just a waiter. I might be head waiter, but waiter none the less and I am there to make sure the food comes to the table on time and intact."

Russian cargo ship Georgiy Ushanov passing Helsingør

Russian cargo ship Georgiy Ushanov passing Helsingør tonight on its way to Alexandria:

Chocolate for the new year ... :-)

My favourite pieces of chocolate by Zotter for the new year 2017!

Finnish bass-baritone Yrjö Somersalmi as Boris Godunov (1925)

Finnish bass-baritone Yrjö Somersalmi (1885 – 1929) was much praised for his role as Boris Godunov. This photograph by Atelier Helander was published by the Finnish weekly Suomen Kuvalehti in 1925. (My colouring)