Järavallen is a recreational area and nature reserve between Barsebäckshamn and Landskrona. There are meadows, pine forests, ponds, woods, jogging trails. At the sea is a bird platform. The highway E6 cuts through the area, one can hear the sound of the cars everywhere. Over the highway is a pedestrian bridge linking the two halves. Nearby is Barsebäck golf course. During the 1980's I was often here, but without taking any pictures. Then we had coffee in the restaurant at the golf course, a nice restaurant. I have started to revisit it and post pictures from the visits.

December 2020: The large car park by the coastal road is almost full Many like excursions and barbecues. We walk through the pine grove. A mountain bike trail passes. Next to the path is an ancient road, a hollow way. Crosses on the bridge over the motorway to Fågelsjön. Out in the lake are ducks and cormorants. Goes north to Badsjön. This summer, a man drowned here. Today, no one bathes. Not many people either. Some who have excursions and barbecues. Everyone meets out these days. Overcast, but the sun shines between the clouds. The sun is going down. In the meadow by Badsjön, heather flowers bloom, giving a summer feeling in December. Goes back to parking, which is now even more full.

10 October 2010: Is heading for the ridge Söderåsen. Becomes dense fog, can barely see the road. Abandon the plan and turn west to Järavallen. Dense fog here too. Pine trunks are silently hiding in the fog. Autumn has come, the leaves are coloring the gray view. Walk the bridge over the highway E6 which divide the area. Continuing along the east side of the lake Fågelsjön, one can slightly see the outline of the lake. Follows a power line to find the lake Badsjön. Meet hikers with dogs. Lots of dogs with owners are at Badsjön, there is some sort of contest going on. Sit down for lunch, they ask us to move, they have added a hunting prey in the vicinity. The dogs are disturbed in the "hunt" by us. In the north end of Badsjön is prepared for more lakes in the former sandpit. Return along Badsjön which in the mist has diffuse contours. The reeds sticking out of the water is all one see properly from the lake, can slightly imagine the other side. A birch in autumn colors glow in the mist. Going back on the west side of Fågelsjön with frog ponds. The fog begins to ease. Crossing the road along the beach and go out to the bird platform at the meadows, which are kept open by the cattle. Geese and swans are flying screaming loudly out from and into the fog. Drive to Barsebäckshamn, maybe the cafe in the port is open? No, probably closed for the season? We have coffee and cake in the restaurant at Barsebäck golf club instead. Now suddenly the sun is shining, sitting out in the sunshine and enjoying the warmth.

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