Early this morning the bulk carrier Mangarella (229 m x 32 m) passed by:
Catastrophes, wars, terrorism, ecological disasters, deadly diseases, poverty .... The list of tragedies - both personal and public - is endless. Every day and hour media, politicians, experts - and charlatans - bring us a never ending barrage of bad things. No wonder that many people feel depressed and weary. This blog tries - in a modest and personal way - to contribute to a more balanced view. After all, there is so much to appreciate and enjoy in life ...
Saturday, 8 March 2014
Friday, 7 March 2014
The Bräcke windmill in northwestern Scania
The Bräcke windmill is beautifully located hight on a hill. |
The Bräcke windmill in northwestern Scania is beautifully located on a hill overlooking the Öresund strait. The site, which has had a mill perhaps as early as the 12th century, was probably used for sacrificial purposes already during the Stone Age.
The view from the windmill to the south. |
The current "Dutch type" windmill, originally built in Värnamo about 1850, was re-erected in Bräcke in 1980. Itr replaced a mill which was destroyed by fire in 1946.
The windmill recently got a new roof. |
The Bräcke windmill, which is maintained by the Kullens Homestead Association, is in very good working condition.