Thon Hotel Høvik
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Stockholm to Oslo by Train
... everyone was blond and blue-eyed, but 95%+ of the population was ethnic Norwegian. Now about 25% of the current population here in the capital are immigrants. It's a fascinating social situation, one I plan to dig into more during the next 11 days.
The first of the group comes in tomorrow, a day early. Weather looks good and here's hoping for a great start in ...
The Deadly Norwegian Viper
After a fantastic sleep I awake to the sound of coffee and people moving around down stairs. I roll out of the little twin bed in the loft area put on some clothes and head down stairs. Igunn and her husband are in the process of making some kind of wonderful Norwegian dish and tell me to go shower up before breakfast.
After awaking Aaron and taking a quick shower we head up the balcony for another amazing Norwegian meal. ...
The midnight sun
I wake up on the mattress to the left of the guest bed to hear Aaron lightly snoring. I climb out, a little groggy from all the fun from the night before and look around. It is a beautiful Norwegian day; something I am told are quite rare.
I take a quick walk around the house and I find Joachim's five year old son playing in the yard. We end up getting into a water fight before I head back inside for breakfast. ...
When in Rome do as the Romans do
... a short conversation he said he would meet us by the main fountain and take us back to his house. We get to the fountain not sure what to expect, we finally spot who we think is him and walk over. Joachim is wearing a Ohio State T shirt is about 5'10 with reddish blonde hair and kinda goofy looking, nothing like what you would expect when you think about a Norwegian golf pro. He takes no time to start making fun of Josh for not being on time and for looking ...
Aurora Borealis!
... and being horrendously freaked out. He was afraid of a bear taking him from behind in the dark. Absolutely no possibility of this happening.
Jumping out we stood and stared into the night sky and then silence and a gentle icy night breeze. After a short while the expanse of green changed shape to a horizontal band, more narrowed now. Overhead was a mottled formation as if there were clouds and light ...
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