Norway has some pretty interesting competitions, like the Ugliest City (always a tie between Drammen and Hammerfest), the Ugliest Train Station, the Ugliest Port, the Ugliest Dialect (Bergen won last year), and, of course, the Ugliest Dog. Here is one from Tromsø: The Ugliest Building.  I wonder who would want to win that title?  Some [...]

Sami Week in Tromsø happens around early February every year.  The International Day of the Sami People is celebrated on the 6th of February.  There are seminars and meetings in connection with Tromsø university and the City Council that discuss the Sami culture.  Concerts by Sami artists are held as well as exhibitions around town. [...]

Last year in Tromsø I dismally failed at growing basil.  In fact, only the sprouting leaves came up.  This year I’ve had a little more luck.  Even though Alta is at nearly the same height on the globe as Tromsø (a little higher actually), Alta has a much better growing climate.  This is because Alta [...]

Tromsø has treated us very well over the last few years.  We have many fond memories and will miss our favourite places.  Feeling a little indebted and sentimental, we thought to give something to Tromsø to remember us by. With having young children, one thing that I have missed is having the books to read [...]