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Midnattsol The land of the Midnight Sun We boarded in Bergen. The crew cast off and we set sail for Northern Norway. We were bowled over by the warm welcomed on deck by the staff who were happy to be back on board,… Read More »TRAVEL
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Norgesferie Hidden in wonder and snow, or sudden with summer, This land stares at the sun in a huge silence Endlessly repeating something we cannot hear. Inarticulate, arctic, Not written on by history, empty as paper, It leans away from the world… Read More »TRAVEL
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Nydelig All food does not come upon one single dish. All mat kjem ikkje på eitt fat One of the best things about being in a new place is trying out new food. Our first introduction to Norwegian food was a KVIKK LUNJS chocolate bar. In… Read More »FOOD
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HURRA for Norway Our individual lives cannot, generally, be works of art, unless the social order is also – Charles Horton Cooley I was watching a news channel this morning. And I was engrossed in an interview with Dutch historian and author, Rutger Bregman. Some of what he… Read More »TRAVEL
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‘Gratulerer med dagen’ Håper at det smaker Meaning: I hope it tastes good, bon appetit! ‘Gratulerer med dagen’. This the Norwegian greeting on National Day…roughly translated as ‘Congratulations on this special day’ or ‘Happy birthday’. It’s the anniversary of Norway’s constitution, which was signed at Eidsvoll… Read More »TRAVEL
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Ibsen The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom, these are the pillars of society – Ibsen Local literary geniuses. There have been many, from places we have lived. Liverpool gave us William Russell and Helen Forrester, South Africa, Athol Fugard. And Norway has given us Henrik… Read More »TRAVEL
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60 days Å være midt i smørøyet Translation: To be in the middle of the butter melting in the porridge. Meaning: To be in a great place, find yourself in a favourable position It’s been 60 days since Norway outlined measures in order to stop the spread of… Read More »TRAVEL
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Traveller’s tales A Geordie and 40 years in Norway Guest post by T. R Only he who wanders, finds new paths (Berre den som vandrar, finn nye vegar) It is incredible to think that today I have lived in Norway 40 years. Honestly, where did those years… Read More »TRAVEL