Every university has bike racks to allow students to save both the environment and their money. But what do you do when the snow is three feet deep and riding your bike suddenly seems less desirable? Tromsø University had a simple solution: Install a ski rack. This one at the entrance to the Medical faculty is always filled to capacity during the winter months.
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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The Bunad with molded wool, embroidered cuffs and silver stitching is still not complete without its silverwork.
Table settings are very much a part of the tradition of serving cake.
How Norway became a country is shrouded in mystery and folklore. The most well known tale is of Harald Hårfagre who gathered the small kingdoms of the north into a unified nation in 872AD – and of course, this story is about love.
To visit the mountain during the Midnight Sun is a real treat.
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The darkest day of the year is known as winter solstice.
Wow. I think that has got to be the coolest thing ever. Here in rainy, warm Seattle we can only dream of snow like that. What a wonderful thing to be able to combine such great excersize with your commute to work or school. Idyllic.
My eight year sooooo wants to ski to school – but we live across the road from the school so it’s a short trip…..
My grandmother used to tell me that is how she used to get to school. Such great overall exercise too.
Brilliant! We would love have the same here in London. Shame there isn’t enough snow!
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from L-Jay:
When we lived in London we had one day of snow. It was very excited…lol.
Love it! Only in Norway!