Last week a lot of Norway was on winter holiday, and it felt as though most everyone decided to spend it in Rauland. Okay, that might be a bit of an exaggeration, but it was pretty crazy to watch this small mountain town flood with holiday makers on skis. It also meant that ...
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8 Photos That Make Me Wish Winter Would Never End
Those winter views Rauland is probably never going to look bad, but it looks extra good right now. Cozy cabin time I guess cabins are cozy year-round, but there's something extra special about snuggling by the fire when everything outside is encased in ice. Those ...
Norway’s Prettiest Winter Landscape
First, the big news: Dan and I bought a car! Perhaps you can guess what that means for our future plans in Norway. While our rent-a-wreck wasn't too expensive at 4,600 kroner ($540) a month, it wasn't the best car and I realized it would be a bit silly to continue renting ...
January 2016 – 6 Months in Norway
Six months in Norway! I feel like that should mark a huge turning point in my life here, like suddenly I speak fluent Norwegian or have learned to adore brown cheese (my one major failing in my attempt to be Norwegian as possible). Does finally learning to ski count? Let's just ...
Learning to Walk the Norwegian Way
And by learning to walk of course I mean learning to ski! Though if I'm calling skiing the Norwegian way of walking I should be referring to cross-country skiing, while this post is actual about the easier yet also more dangerous kind of skiing: alpine. I've dabbled in ...