The Sun is back, but “King Winter” is not about to loosen his grip on Norway just yet. This February has been one of the coldest in decades, so I thought this is a good time to share some personal experience on how to deal with the cold weather when you venture outside. Dress up! [...]
Sometimes the cold makes you do crazy things. Can you guess what I’m doing? Listen to the sound. Still can’t pick it? Have a look at the video. Who knew you could do that on a soccer field?
Knowing what will keep your baby warm in Norway is common knowledge passed down from mother to mother…
In Norway, there are still Lefse recipes around from the 1630s! This is supposedly the traditional and original Hardanger recipe used:
There is an opposition in everything. At the darkest time of the year, we celebrate Christmas. And at the exact opposite end, when the midnight sun is at its highest, we celebrate Midsummer.
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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Our family activities have become traditional to the seasons…
The darkest day of the year is known as winter solstice.
The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line.