Farmor has a great little strawberry patch in the front yard and this year I’ve assigned myself to make sure we get as many strawberries as possible. The season hasn’t been very good to us – cold and cloudy – so the berries would likely be few and small but I thought I’d give it [...]
It seems we have a little problem in Tromsø. In Summer, residents have to play dodgems with the local seagulls. To me seagulls are like pigeons – just add water and they become the flying rats of the sea. However, in Norway they have the biggest seagulls I’ve every seen – the Great Black-Backed Gull [...]
Norwegians are starting to get adventurous with cooking on the barbie.
Food is very important in Norwegian culture, a proud part of their identity, however, food connoisseurs in Europe have always thought the Nordic countries lack quality and sophistication in their cuisine. (Finland is always picked for the worst cuisine in Europe every year.) I find that the ideas behind food in Norway is very different [...]
The walking-street takes you from Central Station to the Royal Palace.
Celebrate National Fårikål day with us. On the last Thursday of September every year Norway celebrates their national dish with, of course, all you can eat fårikål!
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Reindeer herding is more than just an occupation, it is a way of life and an integral part of the Sami culture and identity.
The Bunad with molded wool, embroidered cuffs and silver stitching is still not complete without its silverwork.
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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Traditional Norwegian cuisine is based on natural resources.