The diary of David, a just-turned-30 Brit living in Norway
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...]
Today was the Autumn Equinox and in Oslo that means only one thing, Elvelangs i fakkellys, or "River walk by torchlight". It's basically a free arts festival along the Aker river, although the City of Oslo bigs it up as follows: A total of 3,500 torches light up the Akerselva river from north to south, creating a mystical atmosphere around the 8 km long cultural journey. Experience light sculptures, choirs, folk music, jazz, dance, art … [Read more...]
Yes I know, it rains a lot in Norway. Up until now I've been blessed with fairly dry weather. But for the last seven days, there's been a lot of the wet stuff. One of my favourite walks in Oslo is along the stretch of the Aker River near Grünerløkka, near my apartment. This weekend though, it had a different feel to it. … [Read more...]
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