April 24 2011. Some pictures from our walk near our cottage on the east cost of Gotland at the small place called Hide in Swedish.

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A view over "Raukarna" (Sea stacks) at what is called the Indian Bay

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A road along the sea shore at the Indian Bay

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Rauken Indianen som gett namnet åt viken. The sea stack  "the Indian" that has given the name to the bay

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Blåsippor  (Anemone hepatica or Hepatica nobilis) a typical flower bed on Gotland in early spring time

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The pines are bushy as a result of winter storms and severe environmental conditions

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A pine with a carpet of low branches reaching out on the ground. A survival strategy because of dry conditions and poor soil

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A nice view with a bouquet of pine in the foreground

DSC_5773Fishing huts surrounded by "Blåsippor" (Hepatica)

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Back  home in Visby just after sunset. A viw over our town with the ruins of St. Kantarina Church in the center.

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Soon bedtime. A view from our bedroom. At this time of the year the sun sets in the small "vindow" of the sea.