Pumpkins from Jæren, Norway

I know it´s soon Christmas, and not Halloween! But I just love these pumpkin photos from the Norwegian blog Matogurter. They are taken at Vik, in the south of Norway, at Jæren. A farm offers pick-your-own pumpkins, with great success. If you are interested in the recipe for […]

Minne Gaard, Hedmark, Norway

Next time you are driving on the main road (E6) north of Oslo – why not stop at Minne Gaard for a coffebreak? By the old bridge at Minnesund, you find charming Minne farm café. They serve homemade bread from the stone oven. The owner, Mette, is a barista, […]

Larsen in Hamar, Norway

Lifestyle shops and cafés are popular in Norway, and they keep popping up in Oslo, and in smaller towns. This one, Larsen, is a new shop and café in Hamar, Hedmark. It looks so nice and stylish! Next time I´m in Hamar I´ll have a pit stop here, […]

Stasjonsfruene, Rollag, Norway

Update in February 2014: The café Stasjonsfruene was closed in summer 2013. But the place is now called Rollag Stasjon – and is open to the public in the weekends – take a look at their Facebookpage: Rollag Stasjon. I will make a visit in the summer of […]

Sveinhaug Farm in Hedmark, Norway

This summer I am going to visit beautiful Sveinhaug Farm in Ringsaker in Hedmark, Norway. If you are interested in gardens and old restored houses it is worth a visit. In 2008 Sveinhaug opened as a historical guest house. I´ve heard that the food is delicious, too. The farm […]

Kviknes Hotel in Balestrand, Norway

Are you going to see the fjords in the western part of Norway? Lucky you! The Norwegian nature is beautiful, and if the weather is nice you will have a marvellous time. But where to stay? Some of the Norwegian hotels are small gems, but can be hard […]