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 [...]
Like every year, the first snow has melted away in the city. Its like a pre-wash – washing all the dust and dirt away in preparation for the Winter snow. But the first snow always stays on the mountains. When the wind blows over them it becomes chilly in the city below. This first snow [...]
The Tromsø Palm is beautiful but deadly. It stands strong and high, and dominates roadsides, gullies, creek banks and backyards. It changes dramatically from Spring to Winter – an alluring plant to photograph. Tromsø Palm in: Spring, Autumn, Winter The plant’s sap is poisonous to the touch. One can suffer an array of ailments from [...]
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.
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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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.
On any celebration table in Norway you can always find a Norwegian layer cake (bløtkake). What better way to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day than with fresh cream, wild berries and a little bit of sponge in between.
At full-moon the blue light almost looks electric. Our favourite jetty really knows how to surprise us for Christmas – especially with this ‘elfs-eye-view’.
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