By the seaside just outside Oslo, at Høvik, you find Strand restaurant. The old restaurant from 1924 is now stylishly renovated, and is taken over by brilliant young chefs from Flavours. Around lunchtime last Saturday I went for a visit with two friends. Only the bakery was open […]
In Norway it is popular to go to our neigbouring country Sweden during the summer. From Oslo it is a nice boattrip to go to the islands of Koster, near Strömstad, and further down the coast you will find Fjällbacka. Here you can stay in the charming Fjällbacka […]
This Danish bathing hotel is in the small town called Tisvildeleje, on the island of Sealand (Sjælland) north of Copenhagen. It was buildt in the early 20th century, and in 2009, the property was revived by the new owner. Looks like a nice place to relax and enjoy […]
Inside the Danish Museum of Art and Design you find a hidden gem, according to this blog. I´d love to go here some time. The blog Spotted by Normann writes: «The picture above is from one of our favorite Cafes in Copenhagen. It is very small, only serve […]
Fancy a trip to Norway this summer? In Gudbrandsdalen you can experience the true Norwegian fairytale at Vågå Gardshotell. Stay in historic buildings in unique farms. Take a trip in the neighbouring area and visit Lom, where you can have a look at the old church and not […]
This interesting hotel is situated in Nesflaten, near Suldal in Rogaland, Western Norway. Once a part of a hydro-electric power plant, when the building was used as the dining hall. Nowadays local people have turned the place into an exclusive hotel in collaboration with the architects Helen & […]
Story Hotel opened in March 2009 – a bohemian chic hotel at Stureplan, Stockholm. It looks great! The rooms draws inspiration from urban New York restaurants and bohemian Paris hotels. And the coolest feature – automated self check-in and check-out facilities, code locks for guest rooms and complimentary […]
Next to Lørenparken is Kanonhallen, which is Oslo´s new culture scene. The house restaurant is called Kanon Bistro – and it´s worth a visit. I had lunch there on Saturday, which was nice traditional Norwegian beef soup with vegetables. The bistro is a nice place to take a […]
Last weekend I visited a nice place here in Oslo – Løren. It is Selvaag´s new housebuilding project. It includes a nice park with playground for children with nice sculptures called the «Peer Gynt-Suite». They represent a presentation of the Norwegian writer Henrik Ibsen’s, famous work Peer Gynt. […]
Are you looking for wild, edible foodstuffs? Head for the forest. In August-October you will find delicious mushrooms and berries. The photos are taken from my trip in the woods near Oslo last week. We found three kilos of funnel chanterelles and one kilo of lingonberries. Yummy!
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