High and Low in Alta
High Summer and low tide in Alta. A sleepy Summer’s day. When the tide is out you can walk into the middle of the fjord or you can sunbath on the beach and watch other people do it.
Posted 30.04.2010 4 Comments
Entries Tagged ‘Mountains’
Flat Mountains in Alta
Have you ever wondered why some mountains are spiky and others are flat? I haven’t, not until I came to Norway. I used to think flat mountains were dull and boring. They slowly rose in the distance making a boring outline and most often I would think they were a hill, not a mountain. However, [...]
Posted 03.12.2009 1 Comment
Air to Alta
It takes about six hours to drive to Alta, more if you stop and eat, miss the car-barge or take pics. On a straight highway it would only take about two hours to drive from Tromsø to Alta, but because Norway is built by fjords and mountains, the road winds in and out, up and [...]
Posted 26.11.2009 1 Comment
Tromsø Island Sunset
It was a race against time. Sunset was at 1:17pm. This was our only chance to catch the last sunset of the year. The last day of sun is Sunday but work, school, travel and a cloudy week was going to get in the way. It had to be today. To get the perfect shot [...]
Posted 16.11.2009 1 Comment
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Aursfjord is a branch of Malangen Fjord in Balsfjord.
The bunad is a traditional Norwegian costume worn by both men and women. It can either come from established rural traditions or have a more modern design inspired by historical patterns and cuts.
Nisse parties happen in many kindergartens, primary schools, church and community groups in Norway. They are a casual celebration of the julenisse (Christmas elf) tradition especially for children (but the big kids love them too).
Reindeer is synonymous with Sami culture and life but the Norsemen have certainly cottoned onto the goodness of reindeer cuisine. This rustic meal is perfect for cold Winter nights and packs you with energy for the next day of playing in the snow.
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.