Eli is the wife of a prominent politician in Norway. One day (in 2001) she had to drop off her husband at the royal palace in Oslo for a government dinner. She had been to the palace grounds many times before but had never driven. Not sure where to go, Eli headed straight for the [...]
When searching through some Norwegian websites I ‘stumbled’ across this ad. It struck me as a very odd thing for a Polly to do – actually, a bit tacky. A take off from the Bob Dylan video Subterranean Homesick Blues doesn’t seem as fitting when the party using it is mostly red! There he was [...]
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 [...]
Updated 23 october 2008 – A Federal Republic Updated 26 november 2008 – Final Chapter? (see below) When Tromsø was denied its bid for the 2018 Winter Olympics, it seemed to open some old wounds between Northern and Southern Norway. One Northerner felt enough was enough and decided to take matters into his own hands. [...]
A popular Summer activity in Norway is kayaking. The coast of Norway is dotted with thousands of little islands making the perfect conditions for a smooth paddle.
The further ‘out of the way’ you go the more common it is to see folk cottages standing by the side of roads, along fjords or in a thicket of trees, minding their own business.
Many English words actually come from old Norse language – brought by Vikings to England in medieval times. Here are some words you have probably uttered without realising you are speaking Norwegian!
In Norway, there are still Lefse recipes around from the 1630s! This is supposedly the traditional and original Hardanger recipe used:
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.
On any celebration table in Norway you can always find a Norwegian layer cake (bløtkake). What better way to celebrate Norwegian Constitution Day than with fresh cream, wild berries and a little bit of sponge in between.
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