New Years day 2011 gave us a light sprinkling of white fluffy snow. Down our drive. Our tarred wooden shed by the duck pond. No effects, just blue light from the dark season. Across the duck pond the trees hold the fallen snow. The landscape is naturally in high contrast letting the blue light frame [...]
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.
Kvænangen is the highest point on the E6 between Alta and Tromsø.
At this time of year it is hard to be at home when outside is filled with lovely sunshine, Easter blues and thick, fluffy snow.
Confirmations were important for entrance into adult life. One had to have their confirmation to be able to work or get married.
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.
By our favourite jetty is the cutest little boat shed. We often have picnics there in Summer. It’s nice to just drop by our favourite places in Winter to see how very different but very beautiful everything still is.
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This season we will be bringing you selections of her recipes and cooking tips. Some are bizarre, others are hilarious, some are considered forgotten works of genius, and others have become standard festival meals in Norway.
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Norway enters the Christmas season early.
In the winter we rest.