By Alexandra Redisch in Bergen At the old Sentralbadet (public swimming pool) in Bergen, you will no longer find the smell of chlorine, but rather the scent of gingerbread – and Christmas itself. This is the site of the largest gingerbread town in the world. Schools, kindergardens and students (and everyone else who wants to, […]
Silent Sunday: Trondheim Norway just before midnight in summer
Trondheim Norway – snap shot just before midnight on a summer day
Silent Sunday: Gritty graffiti on the Hausmania building in Oslo
Gritty graffiti on the Hausmania building in Oslo, Norway. Hausmania is a self-governed culture house run by a collective of avant-garde artists.
Julebord: a month-long pre-Christmas food fest
It’s that time of year again: the julebord season. The month before Christmas is a somewhat gluttonous period here in Norway. It probably is in your country as well, but your menu might be a bit different. Up here at the edge of the world, we eat… rotten fish. And torched, smoked whole sheep’s head, […]
Welcome! I'm Sophie - writer, dreamer, negotiator, wanderer, mum - in search of the world's curious places. Mostly with my daughters, sometimes solo. The girls share their take on it, too.
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