My Little Norway – Flower Show Series: Arctic Botanical Garden Selection – Tromsø
Flower Show Series: Arctic Botanical Garden Selection – Tromsø
The sun never goes down during this season but the mountains to the East are so high that the sun still has to raise above them in the morning hours and an artificial dawn-effect wakes the city.
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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Confirmations were important for entrance into adult life. One had to have their confirmation to be able to work or get married.
A popular Summer activity in Norway is kayaking. The coast of Norway is dotted with thousands of little islands making the perfect conditions for a smooth paddle.
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The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line.
A lonely mountain on the edge of the Finnmark Plateau.