I had the opportunity to be in Oslo the day Obama left. I arrived early in the morning and when I reached the city the streets were filled with police and their automatic weapons. They completely outnumbered the pedestrians. It was hard to get around as the footpaths were still lined with steel fences. There [...]
News and comments from two of the top newspapers in the last 24 hours. Aftenposten Article Headings: Should Reconsider His Position – (author NTB) 10/10/2009 A Pathetic Mistake – (author unknown – discussion forum) 10/10/2009 Limbaugh – The Nobel Committee Wants To Help Obama Castrate USA – Anders Nordstoga 10/10/2009 Comments from Aftenposten: Obama Awarded [...]
On the 10th of December every year an award ceremony is held at the Nobel Institute in Oslo, Norway, for the Nobel Peace Prize. The prize is awarded by the Nobel Committee and is given in the presence of the Norwegian King and other prominent world leaders. The Nobel Peace Prize has always been shrouded [...]
Flower Show Series: Arctic Botanical Garden Selection – Tromsø
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.
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.
I think Autumn is my favourite season in Norway – the weather is still warm here in Tromsø, the sunsets come down over the mountains again and the blueberries are ripe for the picking.
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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.
Towards the water in a beautiful pocket of leafy oak trees is the Byneset Church.
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