In my last post about hot summer in Oslo, where the Vikings went skinny dipping in fountains (scroll down to read!), I promised you some more from Oslo’s Summer Festival with the theme: ‘Norwegian Food in the Streets’. There were stands with traditional Norwegian food everywhere. The air was filled […]
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JazzBrunch at Grand Café in Oslo
If you are in Oslo on a Sunday afternoon, like Jazz music and want a gourmet adventure, you should go to the Grand Hotel, built in 1874. We where there with my MIL last Sunday and since this will be my last post from her stay this time, your all […]
Read MoreLefse and rural farmhouse from Norway
The Museum of Cultural History in Oslo takes you back hundred (sometimes thousands) of years back in Norwegian culture, architecture and the daily and rural way of living. The Open-Air Museum sets the scene for entertaining and educating activities all year. In my last post you saw Norwegian folk dance […]
Read MorePalatium in Rome – a cultural gastronomic sansation
After a tour in Rome to see some of its lovely sights and great architecture it is time for a special treat. For those who haven’t yet; please scroll down to the last post to see The Spanish Stairs! So I’ll take you to ”Palatium”, The Regional Wine Cellar. It’s […]
Read MoreNorwegian Family Tradition with Rakfisk
Traditions are important to most people. Something taking place regularly and started as a special occasion a long time ago, becoming a yearly event. To me family traditions are even more important and this post will be about one of our more precious ones. Last Saturday my wife and I […]
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