When the Midnight Sun is on the other side of Summer unexpected colours fill the sky.
Now are the last days of the Midnight Sun here in Tromsø. Soon the sun will duck behind the mountains. Then it will touch the horizon again. When this happens we will have normal days and normal nights for the Autumn. But soon after that the sun won’t reach over the horizon and we will live in darkness for a season.
My Little Norway
2010 Calendar
Many English words actually come from old Norse language – brought by Vikings to England in medieval times. Here are some words you have probably uttered without realising you are speaking Norwegian!
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
Towards the water in a beautiful pocket of leafy oak trees is the Byneset Church.
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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