Norway
You know it's going to be an exciting day when weatherproof suits and goggles are involved. We had booked a RIB tour to Trollfjorden, which included a sea eagle safari. I'd never been on a RIB boat or seen a sea eagle, so I was pretty
Norway
Sunsets in the Lofoten Islands were out of this world and we were lucky to experience colourful skies most evenings during our stay in Svolvær. I love how fleeting these small patches of light were. Sometimes they were gone within twenty minutes so we only saw them if we were
Norway
Our journey to the Lofoten Islands was one of the highlights from our trip to Norway. We flew from Oslo to Bodø, then took a bus from the airport to the centre and walked to the Hurtigruten ferry terminal. This was our ride to Svolvær! MS Richard With. With our
Norway
Svolvær has a distinct smell when the wind blows in the right direction — stockfish. Stockfish is Arctic cod that has been air dried on wooden frames (hjell) outdoors for three months, then a further two or three months indoors. As the cod starts to dry, it develops a rich and
Norway
This video marks the end of our time in Oslo. I'm sad to be leaving but also excited to begin the next part of our Norwegian adventure. I am going to miss buying breakfast buns from the bakery on the corner and seeing tram spot cat. I'
Norway
Gressholmen was the second island we visited on our recent island hop around Oslo fjord. The Northern area is a nature reserve and we later discovered this island was home to an airport from 1926 to 1938. There are some old photos here if you are interested. The cafe is
Norway
Island hopping in Oslo Fjord is a great way to spend a day. We boarded a small ferry at Aker brygge (a stone's throw from Oslo City Hall) and visited three of the larger islands — Hovedøya, Gressholmen and Lindøya. A decision fuelled by the fact that it was
Norway
I've put together a few snippets from our first week in Oslo. We've done so much since we arrived, landing at the airport feels like a long time ago already! Lots of snow has fallen but everything keeps ticking over. The trains are running, people are
Hiking
Sunday was a slow morning. We originally planned to spend the day walking but it took us a while to get up, organised and out of the door. After a quick look at the map, we decided to head to Østmarka, a forest located to the East of Oslo and
Hiking
A trip to Oslo marks the start of our travel adventures this year and a hike around Nordmarka was at the top of our list of things to do. I'd been longing to go back after visiting a couple of years ago and this time was every bit
Knitting & crochet
I have a rule that I'll only wear something I've made once it has been photographed. This means I cast off my Hexa Hap several weeks ago but haven't worn it yet. "Hap" means to cover or keep warm and this garment
Hiking
My alarm went off at 6:45am on Saturday morning, ready for a trip to London. Thankfully I checked the trains before walking all the way to the station because they were cancelled due to the snow. I had no other plans so I walked up to the forest with
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