There is no cable guy. We can’t get cable. They haven’t installed cable in our farming area yet. The choices are antenna or satellite. We chose antenna as it was easier, or so we thought. Apparently, somebody has built the barn in the wrong place and blocks our signal. Back in the 60s Alta didn’t [...]
This being the last episode before the climax, a lot of expectations rode on this show as the final four would go on to the last challenge. However, this episode was more like a lull (hopefully one before a storm). The episodes have been slowing down each week. More and more comments [...]
This was the first episode of the show I have been able to watch, so this review will be presented by yours truly.
In this episode the seven remaining contestants found themselves in Nordmarka, the woodlands north of Oslo. The group was backpacking along one of the many hiking trails in this area. The gay games [...]
This week’s show opened with the competitors zooming down a fjord, Nærøyfjorden, in a speed boat. Their destination – Gudvangen! The folk enthusiast twinkled her fingers in the water and popped them in her mouth. ’I taste my ancestry’, she said. Gudvangen is where her Norwegian family come from. She had always seen pictures and [...]
What does an opera singer, actor, hunting videographer, priest, rock ‘n’ roll wrestler, grandmother, folk enthusiast, gay games medalist, surfer and fashion guru, all from the US, have in common? They are all competitors on a new reality game show called Alt for Norge. This title directly translates to ‘All for Norway’, encapsulating the idea [...]
A Norwegian Christmas is filled with many celebrations and traditions, old and new. As the snow falls, the white landscape is the first sign of Christmas and Norway starts to prepare for their long season of juletid.
November
As the snow comes, Norway enters the Christmas season early with a series of Christmas parties. Work, clubs, schools [...]
Yes, we get In The Night Garden here: Drømmehagen. We watch it religiously as Lilu loves to dance and mimic the characters. My favourite character is the OCD-geriatric stone-stacker who gets around with the walker – Makka Pakka! (We’re still trying to figure out what the circles are on his head and butt – are [...]
Norwegians may not be very talkative or outgoing, but they are definitely a charitable people.
In this time of financial uncertainty, Norwegians managed to dig deep. Over 100, 000 volunteers from all over the country collected over NOK 190 million for the TV-aksjonen Blå Kors (The Blue Cross TV Appeal) last night. That’s about USD 30 [...]
Even though the males are called bulls and the females cows, the muskoxen are more closely related to sheep than cattle. Make no mistake, though – this is not your average cuddly ba-ba-blacksheep! A grown animal can be 2,5 m long and weigh up to 400 kgs, and their long curved horns mean business.
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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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.
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.
Pølse is THE fast food of Norway. When the grilled pølse was first introduced to Norway in the 50s it was eaten naked – without bread.
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.
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