woodland wander

Into the forest they went, one day.

It was beautiful.
They felt different!
This world was magic!
Entangled;enthralling...

We felt small and happy...
content to be alive in the smells of the forest.

Not everything was edible.
The hunt was on for the elusive chanterelle!

Other things were found, though not edible, and were admired for texture.

and for color
The pursuit continued.

Reindeer moss harbored these elegant specimens. Skirted with soft ruffled folds.

Onward, searching, we went.

And yes, success was ours that day.

Reaping a bounty that we all could share. Yum!

Wind Power

The wind blows quite strongly over the relatively flat country of Denmark, and the Danes have a history of harvesting this energy.

Denmark supplies both technology and know how for wind generating energy throughout the world .

On the west coast of Denmark, in the region of Thy, one can find the village of Klitmoller.

Frequently buffeted by strong winds blowing off the North sea,

it is paradise to wind, kite and board surfers

as well as to those hoping to catch some waves in kayaks.

Thy has 70% of its electricity generated by approximately 230 wind mills.

Additionally, heat for homes is supplied by burning waste, geothermal heat and from burning straw.

We passed 2 modern windmill factories during our travels, and marveled at the insides of the long pipes that support them!

In 1996, Thy became the world's leading producer in the field of windmill operations.
Today, the Island of Samso is completely energy sufficient and actually exports energy! Asked if bothered by the ubiquitous windmills, the Danes I inquired responded that the windmills had a positive presence.

They are making clean energy for Denmarkand inspire hope for more sustainable energy in the future!