Ingierstrand - the nostalgic Beach resort

Ingierstrand beach resort was established in 1934 with diving tower and restaurant in funcis style.
The beach is located in Oppegård south for Oslo. Take bus 87.
More info here (norwegian)

Q Lounge - Summer and roses on the roof top

The summer season for roof-top amusement in Oslo is soon over. Enjoy the last summernights on one of Oslos roof -tops. See right column for places.

You will find Q Lounge on top of design hotel Grims Grenka in Kongens gt 5

Sommeridyll ved Telthusbakken

Photos from the idyllic street Telthusbakken and Egebergløkka parasellhage.

The biggest strawberry?

I bought this basket with strawberries today. Containing the biggest strawberry I have ever seen! And it has a heart shape ♥
Summertimes I eat strawberries every day. I love the norwegian strawberries. 

This photo is also my contribution to the  summerphoto competition on Fotoverden.

Bestemorstranda - kun for de tøffeste bestemødrene

 

"The Grandmother beach" - only suitable for the toughest grandmothers! (for those who like to climb up and down the rocks to reach the water. But the little sandy beach there will make it easier for everyone) 
Pick rasberries and blueberries for snack!

The beach is located 1,5 km before you arrive to Ingjerstrand in Oppegård, south for Oslo. Take bus 87.
More info here (norwegian)

Vigeland Sculpture Park on a beautiful rainy day

Photos from Frogner Park / Gustav Vigeland Sculpture Park.

Links:

http://www.vigeland.museum.no/

http://www.fpvenner.no/index.htm

http://www.aktivioslo.no/vigelandsparken.php

Bygdøy - Summer is here

The poll about your favourite seasons are done, and the winner is Spring and Summer! I agree, but I also love the winter...
But now its all about the summer

Here are some photos taken on Bygdøy in the area between the beaches Huk and Paradisbukta.

 Memorial of the Tsunami catatrophe, "Interferens" made by John Audun Hauge 

(click on photo to enlarge)

The half-Island Bygdøy has more to offer in addition to the nice beaches and the ocean. For instance The Norwegian Museum of Cultural History. Here is a list of the museums

http://www.visitoslo.com/en/faq-bygdoey.52112.en.html

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Submit short films (5 minutes at most), photos, stories, blogs, poems, songs, music. Anything that can express the feelings Norway inspires in you. The content doesn’t have to be produced in Norway, but must be inspired by it.

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Balloon

Balloon seen from Sagene in Oslo 17th of May.

The 17th of May

National day in Norway

Many people and  parades along the Karl Johans Street

Cecilie and Kariline in their National costumes "Bunad"

The 17th of May must be celebrated!

Tone-Lise and Christian Harald

A military guard in the garden in front of the castle

Together with a Royal guard

I love this day! People are smiling more. And nice that all people are dressed up for the ocation. This is the biggest public festival in Norway.

Read more about the National day or the Constitution day as its also called:


http://www.terella.no/2010/05/17/17th-of-may-constitution-or-national-day-in-norway

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Constitution_Day

http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/17._mai_%28grunnlovsdag%29   (norwegian)