Weekly News from Oslo

We have had a very mild Spring here, in sharp contrast to the very long and cold winter. The weather changed from Winter to allmost Summer in only a few Days. The Ice on the Fiord dissappeared in just 24 hours. Wow, that’s fast.
 
Our Cats, Rosa and Felicia enjoys to stay outside.
 
While we prepared Summer Meals – here Mussels and Bread as prepared by Anna.
 

This is what we see from our Veranda. No Neighbours at all. Freedom.
 
And Shrimps in the Afternoon Sunshine
 
And Plants
 
And Flowers

And we enjoyed excellent wines which my Daughter and man and my x-wife bought in Germany, and gave me for my 66th BD last Month. Really Quality Wines.
 
Sunday breakfast – Brötchen – Papa made it himself. And Coffee for Anna of course.  Served tt the Bed…. Simple as that.  The Cheese? Port Salut with Paprika (Red Pepper). The red on top the banana-slices is home made Rasberry/Redcurrent Jam.
 
Sunday  Dinner: Gratinated  (Green) Aspargus  - Home made by Anna.

And we did not dress for Winter –in contrary-  Our secret code;-)

Hope you got a tiny insight into Nowegian Life these Days.

Countdown to OsloBG #9

 
Oslo on May 17 – National Day

 
Summer Food

Some photos from Oslo, Norway, each day until:
OsloBG begins on Thursday, August 19. Will you join?

Wordless Wednesday - 2009-11-25

Congratulations - Baby Vagabond is 1 month old today.
Here you see him one week old. His first Restaurant visit.
The only thing on his menu was Breast Milk.

More Wordless here

Oslo Blog Gathering 2010 - The Official Program Site

WW - Sept 2 - 2009

Wellcome dish given by Claudie and Pierre during the fabulous international blogger meeting.
We were wordless, and ate without a Word. Before we shouted out:
This was fabulous, delicious

More WW entries

PS. More blog entries from the blogger meeting.
Lifecruiser
RennyBA
DianeCA

Papa goes on Vacation - report 2 - The Pirat Traveller

Here is the Pirate Tourist in blood and flesh:
We are still in Nancy, the Capital of the former Dukedome of Lorraine.

Papa went crazy to day. He became a Pirate.
Why? Because he went to the Food Market without having a Kitchen on his disposal.

Here are a very few glimpse, hence you know why papa wanted to steal all what he did see.

Oysters from Marennes, western France. Papa has been there several times and bougth several dousins of Oysters directly from the Oyster Farmers
.
Local "Charcuterie", made at local Farms.

Vegetables, all sorts from local producers.

And look at this - oh, Papa went allmost crazy.
This is only 5% of the different cheeses available at this Market in Nancy.

Much more from Nancy, when back home. You can see, we had a wonderful, Sunny day.

Tomorrow we will go to the middle of France to meet old French friends. 6-7 hours drive.

Stay tuned. I'll be back with short reports whenever I can.
And as said before, excuse me for not commenting very much during our Vacation.

Woman at work - or was it a Skinny Dip or Dinner?

To day Anna and Sylvi went to the Shop, walking. It's about 30 minutes.

On their way back, they went to the Beach. Nobody else around. Did they then wear Bikinis or swimming suits? Papa was not there, but I can confirm there were no wet swimming equipments when they arrived the Summerhouse some minutes after their Bath;-))

Well, Dinner had to be prepared.

Simple as you see. But nothing artificial. hmmm?

Here they are with Red Wine from Medoc, anno 1995. Gift from Ingelin's father in law.


The Bottle more detailed

Mixed Grill

Baked Potatoe - with Garlic and civettes from the Garden

Result. All veggies and Herbs from the Garden. At 60 degrees North.
And Felicia - she is staying close to us. Here she is on the Roof.
Does Cats manipulate Humans or vica versa? Click for an answere
Kittens can arrive every moment now. Yeah, papa has felt it's live and lively - miooooh

So stay tuned for the news-----

On TORsday, papa will be at work 150 km's away (95 miles), but the "Girls" will guard the Summer Castle;-))

Across National and Cultural Borders

Warning: This post may be longer than usual for my regular and new readers. But you are wellcome to comment the Photos only. In your prefered language. Selv på norsk.

These Days, when too many Humans around the Globe suffers from the never ending Dream of "Up, up in the Skies" (read this to understand), there is still positive examples how people can be united. And learn to love each other in matter of seconds. This is, my dear blogreader such a story, from true life.
You, who are a regular reader here on my humble blog, may have the clue about what will be revealed under these prolog. And also be aware of: This is for everybody to get a short insight into - - - Papa says no more.

Norway and Turkey

Historically we know little about the connections between these 2 nations and cultures until what was written regarding the Crusaders more than 1000 years ago. Miklagard has a very special place in old Viking legends. To day both Nations are members of NATO. Neither of the 2 are EU members. The southern Coast of Turkey is among the most popular destinations for Norwegian Chartertourists. (We are allways travelling indepently).

The Weekend of March 20-23, Anna and Papa were Airborn from Oslo (Norway) to Ruhr (Germany) - Essen and Düsseldorf.
To a very special event or occasion, as papa has interpreted in this post.
But, that is papa;)) And he only. Let that be said and written.

Hi, let's come to the point. At least, what can be revealed:
Ingelin and Kaya.They met in Hong Kong.
(Do you think they are charming and beautiful? Do not ask about Papa's opinion. LOL.)
Well, we were invited to a Vernissage.
Must come, said Ingelin.
And we did.

Here is the Table. Two Nations Flags.
(The Flags both printed from what else but Internet)

And here: What else but start with a genuine Champagne?
Well, it often tend to be a bit formal first time parents meet. You might know about that?

But the women, they started talking, like they should have been friends since Kindergarden

To cheer up and refresh our different Mothers Tongue or Languages. Some Norwegian. Some Turkish. Some English. Some German. Some French. And Body language. Sparkling golden drops of Champagne may help. LOL.
Here you see the Ladies skol;))

Let's start with the Starter. That's a normal beginning, so to speak. Fried Squash.
We continued talking and chatting and talking - blend up of several languages, like a vivid, mixed salad.

What is this? It's Chicken, not at all KFC, but the best from the Chicken in a Wallnutsauce. We adore the Turkish Cuisine. Let that be known.

And then: Fillet of Lamb. How mant did Papa put in his Mouth? Hahaha.

Green beans - softly heathed - as we do it when in Summerhouse

Large white beans with veggies - one our favs

and and and

Well every meal comes to an end. Ok. The we were served Cheese.


Some Blue cheese - papa adores (secret=

Some fruits? Can you resist? Papa could not - hah ha

1938. A special year for a very special Man.
We had a taste. Not to been seen at the Bottle. Just a tiny taste. A smell, so to say.
say.
What did matter was what we talked about. Fathters talk.
The first meeting was nothing but a blast. It took only seconds, and we were Family and Friends. Papa do really hope we all can be Family.
At least Papa, in his mind, has found what he considers family.
And Papa do believe in then and there -carpe diem.
ps. this day, April 6, 30 years ago, papa did met Anna first time. There will be Champagne. And 30 yeras of pleaseant memories. How fast times . . . no no, I say no more. LOL
Have a great Easter and a week to come.

hugs to all my visitors
and if you comment, I do stille have some Easter Postcards.
If you want one, handwritten, you must contact me at:. toraa at yahoo dot no

More to come . . .

papas right big toe - an everyday story

Monday, a week ago, when going to work, papa did feel a tiny pain in his right big toe when putting on his shoes where they are ment to be: On his feet.
When returning from work, he took off his shoes and right socker: A tiny Blister.
Nothing more.
That will vanish as Raindrops in the Morning. Papa did think.
Hmmm, over the week, papa did walk like an old Man. Grrr - he dont't like that.

On Saturday, Papa bought Fish for Dinner. (Goosefish or also named Monkfish - very good but also very expensive.)

Sunday, the Sunshine were gone.
You can see from my Home Office Window.
See the Swedish Flag? Well, both Papa and Anna has Swedish blood. And this specific Flag was a gift from mr and mrs Lifecruiser (for Anna 3x20 Birthday)
But a Norwegian (Petter Northug - 3 Gold Medals) won the Gold Medal in Men's 50 km Cross Country Skiing. Sunshine for a Norwegian soul, in a way.

But the Right Big Toe? You see? On the left side.
It's more than Water in there and the sieze has more than fourfold in a Week. Papas shoes does not fit any longer.
Haha - You see how narrow we all are from beeing handicapped.

Papa must visit some medical expert on Monday.
Now it even hurts. Bang - bang
Age? Papa have no clue.
Have a great week and think positive

News in Short(s)

Here papa was Wednesday Evening

and here you can find out the background