Juletid (Christmas time) is a celebration of traditions and family in Norway. With the fall of winter snow and the wonderful displays of Northern Lights, Norwegians sit round their fire places, dance around the Christmas tree, enjoy rich food and share julefryd (Christmas cheer) with family, friends and in their communities. At this special time [...]

Decorating the whole house for Christmas is a big tradition in Norway.  It is certainly worth all the fuss as it not only creates a great atmosphere but your work will be up during the whole Christmas season – from December til mid-January.  (That’s better than displaying your artwork at most galleries!)  No table is [...]

Carolling isn’t something Australians are used to.  There is just something not quite right with wearing thongs (flip-flops) and shorts in the scorching heat singing ‘Dashing through the snow…’.  Carolling in Norway just makes sense. In Norway, it is our family’s tradition to go carolling on Christmas Eve.  I thought it would be awfully freezing [...]

Every time we visit Alta I make sure to visit all the farm animals.  In the Winter the sheep are kept in the barn which means you can get up close and personal.  I always take Moose with me.  Being a city girl I get as skittish as the sheep do sometimes (I think the [...]