A Scandinavian Sailing Odyssey It’s here! After a lot of work the first part of the sailing odyssey is ready and uploaded to YouTube. I’m really proud of this production, as I think it gives…
Many have asked me about my boat and how I got into sailing. Find out in this video how it all happened and how I ended up buying my own sailboat(s). From sunny sailing in…
With some guidance from a Swedish friend we had a great Midsummer celebration with a mix of Norwegian and Swedish traditions. So what are the main differences between a Swedish Midsummer celebration and a Norwegian…
On the outskirts of Oslo city just on the border to the forest, one finds the Holmenkollen National Ski Arena. This area houses the Holmenkollen ski jumping hill, a cross country and biathlon skiing arena.…
What is a Norwegian waffle? I remember as a kid visiting my grandmother, and the wonderful scent of vafler (waffles) as I walked in the door. In Norway waffles is not breakfast, lunch or dinner.…
Norway’s National Day The seventeenth of May or “Syttende Mai” as we say in Norway is our National Day. It’s a day of children parades, marching bands, waving to the King and…
The Oslo Waterfront As Oslo has been upgrading its waterfront the last 20 years, a number of new buildings have been popping up. The main development has been taking place in an area know as…
Hei hei! I hope you are doing well. This week I have two videos for you (now with subtitles in both English & Norwegian) Join me for a walk in Oslo Tusen takk from Oslo…
Northumberland, England. Year 793, a group of Vikings landed on the Island of Lindisfarne (aka. The Holy Island). They raided the Lindisfarne Monastery and killed the monks living there. It’s uncertain where these Vikings sailed…
So what’s going on in Oslo nowadays during COVID? The truth: not much. Due to the Covid19 crisis a lot of shops and most restaurants and bars are closed. Simply put, people seem to spend…