Why roadtrips in Norway are no good

Bad roads, closed roads, sheep, sketchy boat schedules and bad fast food. I really love this commercial that hits the nail on the head when it comes to road conditions over here.

Musings on small town Norway

Hello, I live in Sykkylven, Norway, and I......

*am at a party, introduce myself and the person tells me he/she already knows who I am, what I do and where I've been

*get stared at by folks who don't instantly recognize me

*crave diversity

*can get everywhere even if I don't have a car

*need to plan my shopping since everything closes down during the summer, holidays and on weekends

*always see the same people when I go "downtown"

*often get behind a tractor going down the road

*wish there were a place I could get an iced latte

*wish there were other people that didn't
a) work at Ekornes
b) are busy popping out kids
c) isolate themselves with their significant others
or
d) do all of the above

*find myself wondering why people consider this music

*wish there were other things to do than to join a soccer league, a marching band or the linedancing club

*really don't find Klypa funny at all

*wish more people didn't worship countrymusic

*still get taken away by the beautiful scenery every time I look out the window

*feel lucky to live close to my family :)

It's a winter wonderland!

I gotta say wow. It's only October, and the leaves haven't left the trees yet.

Two weeks ago it was hot enough to wear T-shirts, today we have to bundle up in winter attire. Just out of nowhere we got hit with a giant blast of snow. I'm not complaining, though. It's just stunning.

Home sweet home