Dithyramb

Cabin trip photos

Early morning mist in the valley

My brothers new booth before we started staining

 
...in progress...

 

From the back

  Misty valley

Bounty II

Today I went to see the ship that was used in the 1962 movie "Mutiny on the Bounty" with Marlon Brandon. The ship was anchored in the Oslo Harbour.

The ship is about 1/3 larger than the original and has some exceedingly beautiful lines as she lay still in the water. The ship was also feautured in the movies Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. It's hard to fathom that these ships appear so much bigger in movies than they actually were. I remember when I was young and first saw a replica of Francis Drake's The Golden Hind at St Mary Overie Dock and thought how exceedingly brave and courageous these men were to circumnavigate the world in such a tiny, yet astonisighly beautiful ship.

 

Pictures taken at Sognsvann

Today I was testing out my new hiking shoes. I had initially thought about taking a walk around Maridalsvannet, but since it has only been 2 weeks since my cast came off (I broke my ankle on the 28th of May in a paintball-war) I decided to take a shorter trip. Sognsvann is a scenic little lake in Oslo. One thing that I really love about Oslo is that most of the city's territory is actually forests and lakes. So, yes,...whe are still within the capital of Norway...

So, I've been enjoying a sunny afternoon. Afterwards I met up with friends and family and had a picnic inn Slottsparken.

I'm feeling fine and my ankle I think is healing nicely, although it is a bit frustrating that I can only walk at a slow pace...but a slow pace is excellent for enjoying nature on a bright sunshiny day!

 

Moon over Oslo

Tonight we have a supermoon!

The moon is at its biggest tonight

Geiranger Trip

These are some of the photos that I took last weekend when I was in Geiranger , Norway. The absolutely stunning waterfall is Storsæterfossen .


Overlooking the Geirangerfjord.



 


My second cousin, Trond. admiring the waterfall from inside it!  

Quite steep, slippery and wet, but most definitely worth it. 


All in all a great trip - definitely recommended

Video-camera

I just bought a Canon LEGRIA FS200 video-camera, with a Sandisk Ultra II SDHC 16 GB memory card and a Lowepro Apex 100 AW carrying case. Not exactly the most advanced of cameras, but it fits my needs and that is the important bit.

I'm really  looking forward to filming some of my hiking trips and vacations. The camera is light and easy to bring along and the carrying case can be made rainproof by taking out the enclosed covering. All in all quite excellent for my modest film-making needs.

I haven't tested it yet, it's still charging...

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Misty Summer Photo

A photo I took this summer in Sykkylven (on the west coast of Norway) on a misty hike. There might be a financial crisis going on, but I'm feeling quite calm. To me this picture expresses that serenity. There is a certain beauty in a misty landscape. That might be why I enjoy the paintings of Caspar David Friederich

Autumn in the mountains

2 weeks ago I was at Grotli, Norway celebrating my Aunts 60th birthday. Here are some autumn photos that I took while hiking in the area. We stayed at the fabulous Grotli Høyfjellshotel.

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Sykkylven, Summer 2008

Straumshorn

 

A Photo that I took earlier this summer when I was visiting my parents in Sykkylven, Norway. The prominently featured mountain in the photo is called Straumshorn.

A quick walk around Dronningberget

Dronningberget at Bygdø, Oslo, Norway
A small park with benches, mushrooms and small pathways. The park also contains a monument in honour of Count Wedel-Jarlsberg and sæterhytten, which used to be an old cafe with a music pavillion (which is soon to be refurbished).

Vårmønstringen at Øvrevoll

Today I attended "vårmønstringen" hosted by Norsk Sportsvogn Klubb (NSK)
Here are some pictures for those of us who love old sports cars.

Hiking-trip around Lutvatnet

Today I went to Lutvatnet (a lake) in Østmarka (Oslo, Norway). Here are some pictures from my 3 hour hike. An easy trip, but also quite enjoyable. Definetly recommendable.

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My Camelbak

I bought a new backpack for short trips about a week ago. I've been testing it out lately.

It's a Camelbak H.A.W.G.

I'm quite staisfied with it. It contains a 3 liter hydration pack and has a pocket for my ipod and has enough room for other gear needed for a short hike.

Photo 1. My Camelbak.

Photo 2. Me posing next to my Camelbak in Nordmarka.

It's been raining...

Photo of "Lektern" at Aker Brygge, Oslo.

I went for a walk today. I don't have a lawn to move so I haven't been able to demonstrate against the workers international day in the customary manner today.

Instead I went out to enjoy the rain. It's been wonderful.

Akershus Fortress

The fine weather continues. Yesterday I spent some time at Akershus Fortress, (Oslo, Norway) a castle that was first buildt in the 1290s and is still "used" by the Norwegian army.

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The New Opera House in Oslo

The new opera house in Norway has finally opened.
Here are some photos of the building that I took today.

A new camera and a wonderfull spring day!

I've had a wonderfull day today and I've also bought a new camera that I've been testing out.

My new camera is an Olympus mju 770 SW

Specifications:
7.1 Megapixels
3x Optical zoom, Focal length
    (equiv. 35mm) 38 - 114mm
6.4cm / 2.5'' HyperCrystal LCD
Metal Body, waterproof up to a depth
    of 10m
Shock-proof from heights of up to 1.5m
Crushproof up to 100kg
Freezeproof up to -10°C

A camera that can handle some rought climate and treatment. Exactly what I need and I love it!

I work nights at a high security psychiatric ward so it is nice to finally be able to enjoy the sun . I've been outdoors for nearly 11 hours. My feet ache, I'm slightly sunburned and I feel wonderfull - totally rejuvenated.

Working nights and not really getting much dayligh has a tendency to drain out nearly all of my energy. That is mainly one reason that I don't blog much and nothing to demanding. I haven't really had the energy for it.

Some samples from my grand day out!

The Atlantic Ocean

Icelandic Landscape

North-west coast of Spain. Vacation photo, summer 2007

A bit tired of winter...

...So I'll publish a photo from last year's summer vacation. Porto, Portugal.

Illuminated pighead

I took this photo during my summer holiday in Portugal.

It's a pig's head in a butcher shop.

Sykkylven in December