Sometimes you don’t have the time to make a cake for every celebration in Norway, and there are many. That’s okay as you can buy traditional fresh cakes from the store at the last minute. (This is so you don’t have to store it for a whole day in the fridge at the risk of [...]
My Little Norway
2010 Calendar
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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In Norway, there are still Lefse recipes around from the 1630s! This is supposedly the traditional and original Hardanger recipe used:
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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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.
How Norway became a country is shrouded in mystery and folklore. The most well known tale is of Harald Hårfagre who gathered the small kingdoms of the north into a unified nation in 872AD – and of course, this story is about love.
Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
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