The Norwegian 20 Days of Christmas
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Experience Nidaros Cathedral
From the west, a wall of stone Saints and Prophets will confront you. All sides of the Cathedral are very textured and deserve a long walk around. You’ll see gargoyles and gothic arches, thick wooden doors with rusty floral art and Anglo-Norman/Romanesque bits and pieces ‘stuck on’ that intensifies your ground view. However, the outside of Nidaros Cathedral is even more intriguing when you know the history.
more...Bunad – Norwegian Traditional Costumes
The bunad is a traditional Norwegian costume worn by both men and women. It can either come from established rural traditions or have a more modern design inspired by historical patterns and cuts.
What’s Sopp!
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.
Kvaløya Blue
This is our view to the west. After work the shore becomes alive with activity. Tromsøværing (the Tromsø folk) make the most of the afternoon sun with fishing, jogging and rollerskiing.
more...Reindeer in Norway
Today herding reindeer is synonymous with the Sami culture. It is recently thought that the Vikings were the first people to herd reindeer.
White Bachelor’s Buttons: Arctic Garden
Flower Show Series: Arctic Botanical Garden Selection – Tromsø
So glad to see that you’re continuing the Norwegian version of this favorite one, Moose. I was so glad to hear back from L-Jay. I’m praying that she’ll feel good soon. I mentioned her on Heart Choices on my post called “Are you Teachable?”. She’s such a good example of someone who is open to learning so I couldn’t resist.
This is hilarious. Obviously the partridge fell out of the pear tree because she was so cold.