Just when you think you have seen it all… it all comes together.
To my right was this quaint little beach.
In front was the Arctic ocean.
And to the left was an otter checking me out. Ringvassøy, just north of Tromsø, is a secret treat.
How Norway became a country is shrouded in mystery and folklore. The most well known tale is of Harald Hårfagre who gathered the small kingdoms of the north into a unified nation in 872AD – and of course, this story is about love.
Reindeer is synonymous with Sami culture and life but the Norsemen have certainly cottoned onto the goodness of reindeer cuisine. This rustic meal is perfect for cold Winter nights and packs you with energy for the next day of playing in the snow.
Picture from FacebookCurling is one of the more obscure events in the Winter Olympics, but is still one of the many events where Norwegians seem to excel.
Today herding reindeer is synonymous with the Sami culture. It is recently thought that the Vikings were the first people to herd reindeer.
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Lathari beach is the only beach in Alta.
Traditional Norwegian cuisine is based on natural resources.
Your post has brought a breath of cooler air to this 105 daily Texas heat. Thanks!
Never been to Scandinavia but of course it’s on my wishlist. I used to have Jutlander penpal years ago but lost touch with her.
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from L-Jay:
wow! I haven’t been in those types of temps since I left Oz. But I think I have now acclimatised to Norway – today it was only 25oC (85oF) and I was feeling it…lol.