It was a race against time. Sunset was at 1:17pm. This was our only chance to catch the last sunset of the year. The last day of sun is Sunday but work, school, travel and a cloudy week was going to get in the way. It had to be today. To get the perfect shot [...]
This is the last week of sun before the dark season. As you can tell I’m taking all the pictures I can. Soon the sun will disappear for two months but even in the darkness we have a ‘bright season’ – Christmas, and not to mention the Northern Lights. Tis the season to be jolly.
The South shore of Tromsø Island. The mountains, the rocky sand and the cold water. I’m jealous of the little red boat shed as it has the best location. In the distance the Hurtigruta liner is sailing in from Finnsnes. This is the last of our collection of photographs from this 7th of November sunset [...]
This cute wooden row boat has become a feature of the landscape. It is always sitting in the same place. I know it gets used in the fjord but I have never seen it floating on the water, only sitting on the beach. Soon the ice will come and freeze itself onto the boat. It [...]
To visit the mountain during the Midnight Sun is a real treat.
Picture from FacebookCurling is one of the more obscure events in the Winter Olympics, but is still one of the many events where Norwegians seem to excel.
Many Norwegians know what they are doing when they pick wild mushrooms. This knowledge is passed down the family during mushroom hunting trips. The hard-core mushroom hunters go into the mountain wilderness for days to get the best finds.
The bunad is a traditional Norwegian costume worn by both men and women. It can either come from established rural traditions or have a more modern design inspired by historical patterns and cuts.
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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Even though the males are called bulls and the females cows, the muskoxen are more closely related to sheep than cattle. Make no mistake, though – this is not your average cuddly ba-ba-blacksheep! A grown animal can be 2,5 m long and weigh up to 400 kgs, and their long curved horns mean business.
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