There is something in the mountains in Norway that make them turn a metallic blue. There doesn’t even have to be sunlight on them to have this mystic colour. These mountains can be seen especially in the North. There metallic is sometimes so strong they look like silvery oil paintings. I wonder what element makes [...]
The Bull Horns, or Okshornan in Norwegian, is a mountain formation jutting out from the Senja Island coastline. It is obvious that the mountains get their name from their shape as they are very sharp. It looks like they are just one row but they are actually made up of layers and layers of rock. [...]
When the Midnight Sun is on the other side of Summer unexpected colours fill the sky. Now are the last days of the Midnight Sun here in Tromsø. Soon the sun will duck behind the mountains. Then it will touch the horizon again. When this happens we will have normal days and normal nights for [...]
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.
The sun never goes down during this season but the mountains to the East are so high that the sun still has to raise above them in the morning hours and an artificial dawn-effect wakes the city.
From the west, a wall of stone Saints and Prophets will confront you. All sides of the Cathedral are very textured and deserve a long walk around. You’ll see gargoyles and gothic arches, thick wooden doors with rusty floral art and Anglo-Norman/Romanesque bits and pieces ‘stuck on’ that intensifies your ground view. However, the outside of Nidaros Cathedral is even more intriguing when you know the history.
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Decorating Easter eggs is a big tradition in Norway.