Category Archives: Seasons & Holidays

Midsummer in Sweden

Posted on June 7, 2012 by volovecto

Midsummer is one of the biggest holidays in Sweden, if not the biggest.  It is a time to celebrate the beginning of summer, the season of fertility, and the longest day of the year where the sun does not set … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas, God Jul

Posted on December 30, 2011 by volovecto

I just received this old postcard from my mother.  It was purchased over 100 years ago by my maternal great grandmother Hannah, who was born in Yxnas, Sweden in 1860 and immigrated to the US in the early 1890s.  She … Continue reading →

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Happy July 4th, from St. Petersburg, FL

Posted on July 5, 2011 by volovecto

I have left Michigan behind and am back in my adopted home town of St. Petersburg, Florida.  St. Petersburg celebrates two holidays with a very good fireworks show, New Years Eve and July 4th.  They did not disappoint last night.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day, and I hope you like your elephant.

Posted on June 17, 2011 by volovecto

There comes a point in many people’s lives where they don’t need any more stuff.  My parents, and myself too for that matter, have reached that point.  For birthdays and other gift giving holidays, they don’t  expect or want us … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Weekend in Oregon: Lessons in genealogy and a vineyard horseback ride.

Posted on June 3, 2011 by volovecto

With 5 days off from work, I headed to Oregon for the Memorial Day weekend and my sister Katy’s birthday.  It was typical spring weather in Oregon, mostly cloudy skies with brief moments of heavy rain, followed by patches of sun, … Continue reading →

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Spring Flowers

Posted on April 24, 2011 by volovecto

  Unable to be with my family in Oregon this Easter, I took a walk around the neighborhood here in Michigan, where I saw the first signs of Spring. Happy Easter

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Happy Easter, Happy Spring

Posted on April 21, 2011 by volovecto

  Jesus painting, circa 1900   It is Spring in Michigan, at least by the calendar.  So far in April, we have had one day with two inches of snow, and one day of 85 degrees.  April in Michigan is … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day Blizzard

Posted on February 2, 2011 by volovecto

Any groundhog leaving its burrow in Michigan this morning would not have seen its shadow.  If winter ends early, as predicted by the groundhog, it would be good news to all of us now digging out from under at least … Continue reading →

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A Lion in Winter

Posted on January 15, 2011 by volovecto

During my recent move from Florida to Michigan, I wasn’t alone.  My two cats were forced to make the move as well.  They weren’t happy about it and made their feelings known.  In Florida they were inside/outside cats with their … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year

Posted on January 3, 2011 by volovecto

This year I greet the New Year in snow!

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