The salmon river next to the farm is starting to freeze over. The waterfall is usually the last place that becomes icy. Soon the flow will completely stop until next Spring.
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.
Today herding reindeer is synonymous with the Sami culture. It is recently thought that the Vikings were the first people to herd reindeer.
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.
Celebrate National Fårikål day with us. On the last Thursday of September every year Norway celebrates their national dish with, of course, all you can eat fårikål!
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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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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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God’s creation is so awesome! And you have such a talent for taking photographs and sharing them with us. I love visiting your part of the world even though for now it’s on your blog.
Blessings and thank you for taking the time to catch up on Heart Choices. You are special to me my Tromso friend.
Debbie
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from L-Jay:
It’s getting tricky to take pics because of the dark season but Moose has a knack with long exposure – so a credit to him
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