Wednesday, August 29, 2012

The 3G's of Telemark

Norway just Rocks. On the way to the top of Gaustatoppen.

One wonders how much work lies behind a path

Michael on the rocks

On Gaustatoppen

On Gleksefjell, second G, close to Bø. With my nice RUG sweater!

Someone just ties this cabin to the ground with a chain. Wondering how grand the little creek becomes in spring...

How to get through mushy swamp in Norway. Mind you, they are everywhere. Bring your own board.

How 'bout Presidents of the USA, in Gvarv of all places. They also serve their own beer at this festival. Gives all a massive headache according to the camping-owner. But hell, it's ecological!

Last G, Gygrestolen. Three tops in three days. We are quite chuffed with ourselves!

Mike just turned 40. Any advise for the next forty years?

Sunday, August 5, 2012

What on earth has happened?


We are still here!!


We had a visit again. Here some bondingtime and meditation with Andra.
 

Visitors are very often used for arrainging handy stuff that we are too lazy to figure out ourselves. So be warned...
 

There has been some grilling of macrel, mind you, we fish it ourselves.


Ther natureis still stunning, here five minutes from our house


The shrimps are still enormous and delicious
 

Andra had a minor accident, and is here being carried down from the mountain by Jørgen (former flute teacher of mine, now fanatic walking inspirator) Btw, Andra is well recovered and is the fittest dog at the age of ten in the area, according to her vet.


Marianne has been to Groningen TWICE. Once for a nice double birthday party and a single one, and some study stuff, and the second time for some study stuff and accidentally some house stuff. Proudly announcing to be done with collecting grades, it being Masters or Bachelors. For the time being she will direct choir and maybe do something with visual arts. Time and Blog will show! 


By the way, Andra is a VERY fast swimmer!



And, did I say, A Very Fit Dog!
 
 The garden doing nice. The borecole was eaten by the snails, but the Chicorei and the Perpetual Spinach is doing dandy!!


The Borage...


...and the rest of the flowers make sure the squash are getting pollinated all right. Might even let some veggies become seeds.

Next time, more on our friendly visits, kayaktrips and fishing. If the weather stays this good. Otherwise you will read about all the nice cafe's we have visited!