Tag: norway
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Metro Sledding
One of the amazing things that Oslo offers is the ability to go sledding on an incredible, free slope, Korketrekkeren. Even more amazing is that you use the city Metro to get to the slope, and to get you back up the slope after a ride. So, you start by just hopping on the Metro…
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Sauna Rescue
An update! The floating saunas I visited in Oslo made worldwide news today by helping with a water rescue → https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/02/01/floating-sauna-tesla-norway/ It’s not surprising it’s a Tesla, as they’re everywhere in the city. Also somehow nice to know the water temp aligns with what I swam in. The whole thing is kinda fun to picture,…
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Sauna Plunge
Norway is a sauna culture, including intermittently freezing yourself while in a sauna session. This isn’t limited to the countryside — it also happens in cities. In Oslo, this happens in the fjord harbor across from the Opera House, on small sauna cabins that float on the water: They’re open to the public & communal,…
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Oslo Snow
I think it’s snowed half the days I’ve been in Oslo this time
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Oslo Winter
I arrived to a winter wonderland in Oslo. The public bathrooms add to the mood: Remember this guy?
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Oslo Light
Oslo harbor treated me to an amazing light show on my first night back here. All of these pics & the video were taken on the roof of the Opera House. And here’s a pic of the Opera House across the harbor:
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Welcome Back
Thanks, Oslo library 😊
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Oslo Summary
OK, I need to wrap up my Oslo visit. I never know what I truly think about a place until I’ve been back home for a few weeks to let the experience sink in, and to see how I describe things when people ask me about it. Here’s what I keep hearing myself say about…
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It wouldn’t be a trip to Scanadavia without some some sculpture–talk from me, and Oslo definitely had lots of content to choose from. The city seemed to especially specialize in sculptures of giant heads. This one was especially interesting & eerie (and in a cool setting): And this one wasn’t as weird, but had itself…
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My Oslo posts seem to be mostly about food, so let’s keep it going! Waffles are popular, they’re all heart shaped, and they’re served with blood dipping sauce (not sure from what animal). Burger places are everywhere, and not just McDonald’s & Burger King. There are also lots of delicious craft burgers-n-beer-type places: The movie…
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I’m back in the States, but still have a bunch of Oslo posts in me. A critical one: The ubiquity of Mexican/Taco shops there. You always hear that you can’t find good Mexican food in European countries, but somebody forgot to tell the Norwegians. Taco places are everywhere, and they’re hugely popular: Every grocery store…
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Continuing with the “Mundane, Surprising Things in Norway” theme: There are outdoor table tennis tables everywhere in Oslo. In the middle of fields: In big parks: In small parks: In parklets: On trails: In apartment courtyards: Everywhere. Why? Is Norway highly ranked in the table tennis world? I have no idea. But they must be…
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Going to supermarkets is one of the things I enjoy when traveling, especially outside the States. You obviously get insight into local pricing, but you also get a feel for local values & quirks. Ex: I was surprised to see all the frozen pizzas in the first store I went to here in Oslo. Turns…
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