By our favourite jetty is the cutest little boat shed. We often have picnics there in Summer. It’s nice to just drop by our favourite places in Winter to see how very different but very beautiful everything still is.
My Little Norway
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A popular Summer activity in Norway is kayaking. The coast of Norway is dotted with thousands of little islands making the perfect conditions for a smooth paddle.
The sun never goes down during this season but the mountains to the East are so high that the sun still has to raise above them in the morning hours and an artificial dawn-effect wakes the city.
Norwegian houses are very charming with their wooden panels and slate roofing. It is typical for a house to be painted a strong colour such as red, blue or yellow, but white is the most popular.
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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.
Many Norwegians know what they are doing when they pick wild mushrooms. This knowledge is passed down the family during mushroom hunting trips. The hard-core mushroom hunters go into the mountain wilderness for days to get the best finds.
On any celebration table in Norway you can always find a Norwegian layer cake (bløtkake). What better way to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day than with fresh cream, wild berries and a little bit of sponge in between.
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Love the icicle picture! It’s such a different world from where I live in Phoenix. I enjoy viewing it though through the lens of your camera.
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from L-Jay:
I love frozen waterfalls. Hopefully I’ll be able to take some pics when we go to Alta.
Such beautiful photos! So very serene and the colours are magnificent. I love snow and ice, it always makes everything seem so magical.
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from L-Jay:
In Oz we would put spray frost on the windows at Christmas but we don’t have to do that here – it’s all real!
Hope things are ok for you in South Brazil – I’ve heard about the floods.