I knew complaining about no snow in Oslo and visiting the arctic circle would work. Over the last few weeks (and last night in particular) we've had a sprinkling of the white stuff. Winter, and Christmas, is finally here... … [Read more...]
Polar Nights – My Winter Weekend In Tromsø
December 20, 2011 By 2 Comments
Part I of my series about the arctic city of Tromsø Ah the weekend. After a hectic few weeks at work, I chose to get away and continue my travels around this fine Kingdom of Norway. With several visits to Trondheim and a trip on the Oslo to Bergen railway already in the bank, I chose to head north. But not just north. Further north than I’ve ever been before, 69 degrees north and 350 km inside the arctic circle, to the city of … [Read more...]
A Winter Walk Along Akerselva
December 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This weekend there was still no snow in Oslo, so I decided to take advantage and go for a walk with my camera. Without making any real plans I took the T-Bane up to Nydalen and ended up walking the 4.5km home along the river. Akerselva flows through Oslo for about 8km and forms the dividing line between west and east. Much of the river is surrounded by parkland (Akerselva miljøpark) and in the summer it's a beautiful walk. And likewise in … [Read more...]
Autumn Arrives In Oslo
October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The leaves are falling, the mornings are darker and the temperature is dropping fast. Autumn is here! … [Read more...]
The Many Colours of Trondheim
September 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Considering its football team play in black and white, Trondheim is a remarkably colourful city. … [Read more...]
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