On the 10th of December every year an award ceremony is held at the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, for the Nobel Peace Prize. The prize is awarded by the Nobel Committee and is given in the presence of the Norwegian King and other prominent world leaders. The Nobel Peace Prize has always been shrouded [...]
Norwegians may not be very talkative or outgoing, but they are definitely a charitable people. In this time of financial uncertainty, Norwegians managed to dig deep. Over 100, 000 volunteers from all over the country collected over NOK 190 million for the TV-aksjonen Blå Kors (The Blue Cross TV Appeal) last night. That’s about USD [...]
This post follows on from the previous post We Want the 2018 Winter Olympics After what seems to be a long battle, Norway has withdrawn its bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics. The reason is simple: the southern part of the country was miffed that the Northerners, namely Tromsø, had won the vote to bid. [...]
Norway is making a bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics. My town Tromsø has won the national vote for support in applying to the IOC. There is a couple of years to go but fingers crossed. Having the Olympics in my home town would be very exciting. Not only would our population double for the [...]
Reindeer is synonymous with Sami culture and life but the Norsemen have certainly cottoned onto the goodness of reindeer cuisine. This rustic meal is perfect for cold Winter nights and packs you with energy for the next day of playing in the snow.
Norwegian dogs were born with a purpose. They were bred to be hunting dogs, herding dogs and farm dogs.
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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In Norway, there are still Lefse recipes around from the 1630s! This is supposedly the traditional and original Hardanger recipe used:
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
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Tonight’s sky was filled with the Northern Lights.