Fingers up for Norway !!

For the celebration of Norwegian national day (17th of May) Wieke, Jolanda and Ulli visited us. The weather was great and the flags waved exubarent! On may 17 Norway celebrates Constitution day (more info on  17. Mai) . Marianne got help from her mother to put on her 'Bunad' Doesn't she look lovely!!

The morning started with the parade of all the school-childeren.

We stood waving off course.

And here in front of the church of Kristiansand

Marianne made the tradtional blaudkake (wet cake) which we ate at home for lunch.

Then for a concert to Ravnedalen (the red dots in the left are the musicians).

The next day we went for a walk to Ravneheia and Bervannet. We realised that Wieke, Jolanda and Michael know each other now for 20 years. That is more than half our lives!

The view from Ravneheia overlooking the city is beautiful!

Then to Bervannet where Wieke and Ulli took a swim.

As if a four hour walk wasn't enough Wieke, Ulli and Marianne did some climbing.

The weather was even better the next day. We went grlling in Hellevika. Here Andra looking very relaxed.

Lovely sausages!

and playing Viking-chess (but in Norway known als Kubb)

A fantastic relaxing holiday!!