Malangen (front) and Senja island (behind) Coming home from a weekend in Dublin, my plane was approaching Tromsø Langnes Airport. The evening was beautiful and I had a great view of the spectacular coastal landscape of Troms. Unable to resist the temptation, I switched on my camera phone to snap these shots. (No worries, I [...]
Spring is very different here in Norway. Instead of blossoming flowers and bright sun it is the time the thick Winter snow melts and the clouds try hard to replenish it. Eventually the clouds give up to make way for Summer but usually not until the end of May. Even though the green has yet [...]
There is a hill in Alta that we love to climb to catch the sunset over the sleepy little town. Here we are looking to the south towards Kåfjord.
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).
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.
To visit the mountain during the Midnight Sun is a real treat.
RSS
Norwegians are starting to get adventurous with cooking on the barbie.
Norway enters the Christmas season early.
It’s always fun to take kids to the beach.