Norway, Summer 2025

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Unusually warm temperatures — and we had crab! Though there was that day with the crazy storm that battered the boat… There was of course the annual pizza pilgramage to Børøy… And RE came for a visit! She had interviews to conduct in Stavanger, and was able to time it while I was in town. I picked her up at … Read More

self-service… cash

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typical norwegian holidays involve going to a “hytte” (cabin) to get as far away from civilization as possible (unless you’re of retiree age, in which case your holidays consist of living in Spain for several months of the year). from what I’ve gathered, there are two types of hytte: (1) the mountain hytte, where you isolate yourself in the wilderness, … Read More