May Celebrations in Tromsø 2010
I’m always amazed at how many people show up to 17 May celebrations. With all of us squished into our little Storgata it is a wonder how any parade gets through.
The Russ never fail to please with their bright red cars and wacky sense of humour. It rather resembles a pride parade than a school [...]


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.
Towards the water in a beautiful pocket of leafy oak trees is the Byneset Church.
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Pølse is THE fast food of Norway. When the grilled pølse was first introduced to Norway in the 50s it was eaten naked – without bread.
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.
Flower Show Series: Arctic Botanical Garden Selection – Tromsø
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.
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.