As a girl I had a secret place where I picked "liljekonvall" (Lily of the Valley). I grew up, we moved and I forgot my secret place.
As I grow up I learned that liljekonvall is the typical 1st of May flower in France. I have a dear friend and penpal living close to Paris, and when I discovered these beautiful white bells growing wild right in front of our cabin, I started to dream that they would bloom in time for May1st. Then I woud pick one and send down to MN in Paris.
They say that spring is two weeks earlier now than it was 20 years ago, still May 1st is too early for the liljekonvall. But give the flower a couple of more weeks, and it blooms playfully.
A nice bouquet is on our dininroom table today, and I am thinking of you dear MN.
We visited friends at their cabin last night. Came back here around midnight and were greeted by the owl. Marta and I started to talk with her, and she answered us back every time. Bats flew over our heads, it was still almost light enough to read......at midnight. There is nothing like a Nordic summer.
This morning as Terje and I had breakfast on the terrace, Marta was still asleep, two squirrels were playing in the huge pines .
Tomorrow I have a cabin recipe for you.
