I never used to be a big fan of Oslo, mostly because by Norwegian standards, it's kind of ugly. And to me Norway is all about beautiful views.While Oslo was established in 1048, it was only Norway's capital briefly in the 1300s and then not again until 1814. Plus after a fire ...
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Discover Norway’s Hidden Gem, Hattfjelldal in Helgeland
Enough waffling from me though - let me tell you what we actually did in Hattfjelldal!That's what I wrote at the end of my previous post about inner Helgeland, before I realized that I had already written several thousand words and maybe that was enough for one day.Quick ...
If You Want A Truly Local Norwegian Experience, Head To Helgeland
When I shared news of my move to Mosjøen at the end of last year in this blog post full of photos of my new home town, so many people commented saying they could see why I chose to move here. Mosjøen is beautiful! But what's funny is, when I told my friends and family in southern ...
55 Photos of Norway, Because Norway
I spent pretty much my entire day yesterday trying to organize all of my photos, which seriously was such a task. And let me tell you, organizing does not come naturally to me. Did I mention this took all day?Then again it might have taken me so long because I paused at ...
57 Actually Unique Things to Do in Norway
Most people who come to Norway do the same thing. They fly into Oslo, and then take the train to Bergen and do Norway in a Nutshell. If they have a little more time they'll head down to Stavanger and climb Pulpit Rock, and maybe Trolltunga if they're up for it.Or they'll head ...