This whole month has been raining. The leaves have turned yellow overnight. The sky gets darker every day. The great white Winter is coming.
Even though nature has a schedule to keep, she still remembers that we need to look out our windows and catch moments of her beauty.
In Norway, there are still Lefse recipes around from the 1630s! This is supposedly the traditional and original Hardanger recipe used:
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.
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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.
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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.
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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 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!
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Who would not want to live in a place like this??? Thank you for reminding me why I love Norway and its beauties!
All of the rainbows almost made up for the summer of rain!
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from L-Jay:
Yes, it there was a bit of the ‘heavens opening’ this season. But I’m for whatever it takes to keep this country beautiful