I arrived in Oslo both hungry from not eating enough and queasy from being on the bus all day. Not a fun combination. The bus was a few minutes early, so Åsmund hadn't quite made it to the bus station yet. That gave me time to try to help a little old lady call her granddaughter (also named Ingrid) who was meeting her at the station. Åsmund and the granddaughter arrived at the same time and we all headed off to enjoy the holidays.
Well, Åsmund and I headed off in search of food. The restaurant he thought we could go to was closed; in the sense that a completely gutted storefront is a closed restaurant. We wound up eating cheeseburgers across the street from Bondeheimen. Marianne, Åsmund's girlfriend joined us just as her food arrived. Note, in Norway cheeseburgers come with corn and special sauce in addition to the cheese, burger, pickles, and lettuce; you really do need the knife and fork.
To make our Sunday evening in the city complete, we headed to the cinema to see Max Manus (see it when you get a chance). Then we headed back to their apartment and relaxed for a while. Åsmund hung up his laundry. Marianne wrapped his Christmas present. I lit Chanukah candles and played ukulele. In the morning, that is before noon, Åsmund and I got up and hit the road for Ottestad (just outside of Hamar).
We arrived to an empty house (only the dog, Tutta was home). We put our bags where they belonged and decided we needed to take a trip to town. Åsmund was after an almost last minute gift and we both figured it would be a good idea to stop at the liquor store before it closed for the week (this was a Monday!).
Showing posts with label movies. Show all posts
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Monday, January 5, 2009
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Trysil II
August 15, 2008
When I arrived in Trysil Else's mother (Liv Marit) was waiting for me. Back at the house, Else asked if I wanted to come with her to Anne's house to watch a movie. Sure, why not? Off we went! We had a regular old girls' night. We watched Jane Austen's Emma, ate apple cake, and talked about boys and parents.
When we headed to Anne's house we walked up a steep path called kjærlighetsvei. At that time it was still light out. On the way back we used Else's muscle memory and my white shoes to guide us through the woods. Sadly, we didn't meet anyone going up or down the path.
When we got home we, and everyone else, were hungry. Else's brothers had prepared some bread and cheese that just needed to go in the oven; think crostini with a Norwegian twist. Everyone sat down at the kitchen table (seven of us total) and as soon as the cookie sheets were within reach, they were overcome by hungry hands. I had been warned to take what I wanted and eat if I was hungry. Any one who has eaten with a large family is familiar with the eat or go hungry atmosphere that can surround a table. I think everyone wound up with the same amount of food, but all I can say for sure is that I got enough to eat!
When I arrived in Trysil Else's mother (Liv Marit) was waiting for me. Back at the house, Else asked if I wanted to come with her to Anne's house to watch a movie. Sure, why not? Off we went! We had a regular old girls' night. We watched Jane Austen's Emma, ate apple cake, and talked about boys and parents.
When we headed to Anne's house we walked up a steep path called kjærlighetsvei. At that time it was still light out. On the way back we used Else's muscle memory and my white shoes to guide us through the woods. Sadly, we didn't meet anyone going up or down the path.
When we got home we, and everyone else, were hungry. Else's brothers had prepared some bread and cheese that just needed to go in the oven; think crostini with a Norwegian twist. Everyone sat down at the kitchen table (seven of us total) and as soon as the cookie sheets were within reach, they were overcome by hungry hands. I had been warned to take what I wanted and eat if I was hungry. Any one who has eaten with a large family is familiar with the eat or go hungry atmosphere that can surround a table. I think everyone wound up with the same amount of food, but all I can say for sure is that I got enough to eat!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Ørnes IV
Today was a little overcast in the morning. I tried to practice outside, but really it was too cold. So, I read the newspaper instead.
Around noon we left for Glomfjord (roughly 17 kilometers away). Roald had a physical therapy appointment and afterward we went on a driving tour of the area at the end of the fjord. The scenery here is really impressive. Somehow, they have managed to cram factories, churches, schools, and homes onto the steep slopes of the mountains that drop into the fjord.
The sun came out in the afternoon, so I found time to play on the porch. My vitamin D intake has really improved since I arrived in Ørnes. Dinner tonight was homemade fishcakes. They were so good I got the recipe!
I rounded out the evening by watching a Swedish movie, reading the subtitles most of the time. I find that amusing. The movie was good; a drama involving several murders and some cyber-terrorism. It was called Brannmur in Norwegian (Brandvägg in Swedish) - Firewall.
Around noon we left for Glomfjord (roughly 17 kilometers away). Roald had a physical therapy appointment and afterward we went on a driving tour of the area at the end of the fjord. The scenery here is really impressive. Somehow, they have managed to cram factories, churches, schools, and homes onto the steep slopes of the mountains that drop into the fjord.
The sun came out in the afternoon, so I found time to play on the porch. My vitamin D intake has really improved since I arrived in Ørnes. Dinner tonight was homemade fishcakes. They were so good I got the recipe!
I rounded out the evening by watching a Swedish movie, reading the subtitles most of the time. I find that amusing. The movie was good; a drama involving several murders and some cyber-terrorism. It was called Brannmur in Norwegian (Brandvägg in Swedish) - Firewall.
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