Southern Sunset: The Mountains

Like every year, the first snow has melted away in the city. Its like a pre-wash – washing all the dust and dirt away in preparation for the Winter snow. But the first snow always stays on the mountains. When the wind blows over them it becomes chilly in the city below. This first snow lets you see the texture on the mounatins and their colour blue. It creates a great contrast on the horizon during late Autumn.



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On any celebration table in Norway you can always find a Norwegian layer cake (bløtkake). What better way to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day than with fresh cream, wild berries and a little bit of sponge in between.
A popular Summer activity in Norway is kayaking. The coast of Norway is dotted with thousands of little islands making the perfect conditions for a smooth paddle.
In Norway, there are still Lefse recipes around from the 1630s! This is supposedly the traditional and original Hardanger recipe used:
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.
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.
I am amazed every time I view one of your photos of the land where you live. I love it.
Hugs from Arizona,
Debbie