I wonder why Svartnes is named after the colour black. There is not much black here to be seen in this little farming village in Troms. In the 1800s this place used to be one big farm housing a few families. Today it is off the beaten track and can be fenced off from civilization [...]
Oksfjordhamn is between Alta and Tromsø on the E6.
In Norway it is the chicken that is the symbol of Easter and the Easter egg the traditional treat. The eggs themselves, made of paper or cardboard, are a fairly new tradition and are specifically for wrapping Easter sweets. They are brightly decorated and come in many different sizes – normal to huge. Smågodt, [...]
Sometimes nature does all the work for you. This ready-made snowball is ready for throwing. The fun thing is that on the farm with all the fence-posts, you always have a snowball-fight waiting to happen.
Norwegian houses are very charming with their wooden panels and slate roofing. It is typical for a house to be painted a strong colour such as red, blue or yellow, but white is the most popular.
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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.
Table settings are very much a part of the tradition of serving cake.
Norwegian dogs were born with a purpose. They were bred to be hunting dogs, herding dogs and farm dogs.
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Our family activities have become traditional to the seasons…
The Arctic Circle is an imaginary line.