After two years in Norway I finally made it to Ålesund, and enjoyed it every bit as much as I’d hoped I would. So join me now as I take you on an image-intensive tour of charming Ålesund. Because it’s impossible to visit this town without taking a whole bunch of photographs Getting “that” photo There’s [...]
The Salmon Rivers of Trøndelag
It covers 16,000 square miles of central Norway, but Trøndelag is a region many tourists miss. This despite hosting an award-winning World Heritage town, one of Norway’s best ski resorts, and the country’s capital during the Viking age. That’s Røros, Oppdal and Trondheim, if you were wondering But the area has a growing reputation for niche tourism, [...]
Discovering Norwegian Music – The Rockheim Experience
I’m a music man. I don’t play an instrument, I can’t sing, but I listen. A lot. Spotify, Soundcloud and YouTube are as much a part of my daily routine as breakfast and there is rarely a quiet moment in my apartment. On this blog I’ve written a series of posts about Norwegian artists, such [...]
Out in the Cold: Maihaugen Open-Air Museum
If I’m honest, the idea of visiting an open-air museum during a Norwegian winter didn’t fill me with joy. It came recommended by many though and with nothing else on the agenda, it seemed wise to at least give it a shot. Following our visit to the Norwegian Olympic Museum, Gerry and I made our [...]
The Winter Olympic Town of Lillehammer
This Saturday I packed my furry boots, thermos and countless layers of clothing for my first visit inland. My destination was the small town of Lillehammer, 170km due north of Oslo on the shores of Lake Mjøsa. The day began for me (and my travelling companion Gerry) with an early start on Dovrebanen, the train [...]
Visiting the Nobel Peace Center
This weekend I’ve had the pleasure of Andy’s company here in Oslo. On Friday we wandered past the City Hall and the Nobel Peace Center, which reminded me I’d seen the announcement of the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize winners on the news earlier in the day. Anyway we decided to visit the Peace Center on [...]
