Archive for 'Nature'
Gun Politics in Norway Posted by kari on Aug 3, 2011
After Anders Breivik open fired on innocent victims on the island of Utøya, many people have expressed their belief that Norway´s gun laws should be stricter. Until guns are banned completely from the public, rules and regulations can always be stricter. We in the U.S. have had so many instances of school shootings and…
Deer Populations in Norway Posted by kari on Jul 8, 2011
In the past 2 weeks, I have had several close encounters with hjort (deer) here in MN. Last week, I was on a bike ride on an open rural road with fields on both sides and a massive deer sprung out of the ditch no more than 50 ft. in front of me as I…
Hurtigruten-Minute by Minute Posted by kari on Jun 25, 2011
Last Thursday, Norwegian broadcasting company, NRK, started airing the 5 day trip of the Norwegian cruise ship Nord Norge from Bergen to Kirkenes. Nord Norge is one of many Hurtigruten ships that sail along the coast of Norway as a mode of transportation for everyday Norwegians and a spectacular treat for visiting tourists. The entire 5…
Wild Mushrooms in Norway Posted by kari on May 20, 2011
Sopp is the Norwegian word for mushroom. I have enjoyed eating various kinds of sopp for a while now, but it wasn´t until recently that I became interested in å jakte på sopp (going mushroom hunting), particularly morels. I don´t believe morels grow in Norway, but they are very plentiful where I live. I…
Hvordan er været-How is the weather? Posted by kari on Apr 29, 2011
Hvordan er været i dag? How is the weather today? Similar to where I come from in the Midwest, været is definitely an important topic of conversation in Norway. Right now, været is an important conversation for many people throughout the world, especially the Southern part of the U.S. The amount of devastation caused by…
Bicycling in Norway Posted by kari on Apr 12, 2011
Biking is one of my favorite activities and Norway is my favorite place to be away from home. I have yet to complete a biking trip in Norway. This is definitely on my bucket list. I lived in Tromsø this past summer and bought a hybrid bike for pleasure yes, but mostly for transportation from…
Ski Resorts in Norway Posted by kari on Jan 26, 2011
Oh, how I long for mountains sometimes. I grew up on the prairie, but I feel totally at home in the mountains as well. Before a couple of years ago, I had never skiied in the mountains. I had hiked mountains, but the only skiing I had done was in Minnesota, either at Welch Village…