As we rounded the mountain towards Senjahopen on Senja island we were presented with a beautiful introduction to this little coastal town. We had to stop so I could take this picture (and so Moose could answer the call to nature.) 
Nisse parties happen in many kindergartens, primary schools, church and community groups in Norway. They are a casual celebration of the julenisse (Christmas elf) tradition especially for children (but the big kids love them too).
In Norway, there are still Lefse recipes around from the 1630s! This is supposedly the traditional and original Hardanger recipe used:
There is an opposition in everything. At the darkest time of the year, we celebrate Christmas. And at the exact opposite end, when the midnight sun is at its highest, we celebrate Midsummer.
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Large wooden racks called hjell are for drying fish.
21st January is soldagen (the sun day) when the sun officially returns to Tromsø.
Norway enters the Christmas season early.
Here is a young Lady that was named after that Island, Senja R Robey, currently Chief Flying Instructor of the Phoenix Aero Club, Camden New South Wales, I have never been in a planes cockpit before, what may seem slightly unusual is that Senja is going to teach me to fly her ‘Piper Warrior’, I being just turned 83 and Senja is 6 months older, medical papers.?…fine.
Cheers,
Bill Whicker.