Spring Waters
Spring is very different here in Norway. Instead of blossoming flowers and bright sun it is the time the thick Winter snow melts and the clouds try hard to replenish it. Eventually the clouds give up to make way for Summer but usually not until the end of May.
Even though the green has yet to appear during this time, the land still feels very alive. This is waterfall season. Every mountain is streaming with water running down into the fjords. As Summer draws near the mountains get bluer and bluer, however, some still keep remnants of their winter coat.
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The further ‘out of the way’ you go the more common it is to see folk cottages standing by the side of roads, along fjords or in a thicket of trees, minding their own business. 
Today herding reindeer is synonymous with the Sami culture. It is recently thought that the Vikings were the first people to herd reindeer.
Knowing what will keep your baby warm in Norway is common knowledge passed down from mother to mother…
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.
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).
Oh wow that bottom picture is absolutely gorgeous!
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from L-Jay:
We watch these mountains all year long and they look so different in each season – (you’ll find that we have taken a lot of pics of them as they are one of my favourites
I wish I could see this in person. So beautiful and loved how you framed the second photo with the flowers. I received a few photos from a relative in Roan and I’ll probably post them on Wednesday.