First Aurora of the Season
Posted 24.10.2009 5 Comments
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Bull Horns
The Bull Horns, or Okshornan in Norwegian, is a mountain formation jutting out from the Senja Island coastline. It is obvious that the mountains get their name from their shape as they are very sharp. It looks like they are just one row but they are actually made up of layers and layers of rock. [...]
Posted 20.10.2009 1 Comment
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas!
Posted 10.10.2009 5 Comments
Saussurea from Asia: Arctic Garden
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My Little Norway – Flower Show Series Arctic Botanical Garden Selection – Tromsø
Posted 05.10.2009 Leave a Comment
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This custom is based on a spiritual commitment.
A traditional Advent Calendar is made with an orange and cloves.
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. 
There is always something beautiful waiting for us around the corner.
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.