About two weeks after the birth of your baby a health nurse (helsesøster) will call to make a home appointment with you. You don’t have to have one (this time we chose not to) but it is a good idea for first time mothers. The health nurse visit is for you to discuss any concerns [...]
In the first couple of days after birth the baby goes through a series of standard tests and checks. This is no different in Norway, however, I find that Norwegian Maternity staff rarely tell you what they are up to. As soon as the baby arrives the midwife will check over the baby – breathing, [...]
* Warning: Some of the information in this post is not for the faint-of-heart. I feel that the information is important for two reasons: 1. It gives an example of the ideas and procedures of the Norwegian birthing system, and 2. I have yet to find any resources that discuss some of the ‘secret’ things [...]
Roan Magnus was born August 2009, weighing 4.25 kilograms and measuring 53cm. Roan (r-r-roo-ahn) means ‘tree with red berries‘ or Rowan Tree. The Rowan tree provides food for the birds during the long, cold winters. Magnus, after Farfar, means ‘great‘ in Latin and is a royal name in Norway. It was a popular name during [...]
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.
By our favourite jetty is the cutest little boat shed. We often have picnics there in Summer. It’s nice to just drop by our favourite places in Winter to see how very different but very beautiful everything still is.
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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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Towards the water in a beautiful pocket of leafy oak trees is the Byneset Church.
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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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.
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