December 6, 2015. Yep, it’s that time of year again. Juletid. (“Yuletide” to you and me.) When white lights decorate the pine trees, real lanterns announce each entryway, and papers stars can be seen in most every window in Oslo. T
he Spikersuppa Skating Rink and Julemarkeds open up along the main tourist drags, where American and Norwegian carols provide the soundtrack for skaters, shoppers, and diners Even the Trikk (streetcar) dons holiday finery. Continue reading Spirits of the Season →
Reflectors to express your inner Viking.
Oh how I long for summer and the midnight sun!
Ikea even sells reflective vests.
The train conductor says, “Thanks for wearing reflectors that make it easier for me to see you!”
Fluorescent ducks in a row.
High Noon
January 30, 2015. It’s here. The Mørketid. The Dark Time. I’ve been dreading it; when the day is a little less than six hours long, and two of those hours are devoted to murky dawn and dusk.
Christmas staved off much of the dreariness with its cheery festivities and candlelight. But now that the holiday is long gone and the snows are heavy, the darkness is beginning to get to me. Continue reading Snow, Ice, and Darkness →
Learning to Live in the Land of the Midnight Sun
A Newbie in Norway 