Leinstrand church is in Klett on Trondheim’s peninsular. It is the southernmost church in Trondheim and is set in the hills near a natural water and bird sanctuary. This church was completed in 1673 by builder Ole Jonsen Hindrum. Its original name was Nypen church as it was built for the Nypen farm community. [...]
The church in Talvik, a small village just outside of Alta, holds a little bit of our family history. A lot of Farfar’s family came from this area in Finnmark. His great, great, great granddad, Arne Jacobsen, donated a seven stick chandelier in celebration of his seven children. On a trip back to Tromsø we [...]
Norway enters the Christmas season early.
Towards the water in a beautiful pocket of leafy oak trees is the Byneset Church.
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
The Norwegian smålens goose, or smålsensgås, is a heritage breed of Norway. Our smålensgjess arrived on the farm in September 2011.
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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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.
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Aursfjord is a branch of Malangen Fjord in Balsfjord.
Large wooden racks called hjell are for drying fish.