Tag norway

Two Pub Rule

Are you familiar with the unwritten “two pub” rule that seems to persist in Australian country towns? It’s a peculiar phenomenon where you’ll find two distinct pubs: one that’s the … Read the rest “Two Pub Rule”

Land Of The Midnight Sun

If I was at home, I probably would have opened a bottle of wine, collapsed on the coach, and then later on, surfed the net for a while. Needless to … Read the rest “Land Of The Midnight Sun”

Greetings from Narvik

I’ve got a bunch of postcards I’ve been carrying around for a couple of days. I really must send them. In the meantime, greetings from Narvik where I’ve found a … Read the rest “Greetings from Narvik”

Don’t Mention The War

This morning at breakfast, our proud host, Tor, shared a fascinating historical tidbit: ‘The king of Norway once sat at this table,’ he declared, pointing to the centerpiece of our … Read the rest “Don’t Mention The War”

Polar Circle

It’s about one o’clock in the morning and it’s light outside. Although I know the sun is out there somewhere, I can’t actually see it, due to the fog which … Read the rest “Polar Circle”