tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52417571145121701412024-02-25T09:45:16.450+01:00Oslo Daily PhotoOslo has everything you need, and a little more.Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.comBlogger539125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-76099879935723541632011-07-30T08:02:00.002+01:002011-07-30T08:02:00.750+01:00In memory of...After the Rose Ceremony at Oslo City Hall last Monday, people went out in the streets to cover downtown Oslo with flowers. These are some photos taken the next day:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXi246NaKKaUp2poOeyDOBWiw4zx-RlJYi6lFKbXb7MhirBDX1KAD1TAJJv5mj8kzuGWOT1CL2YJCp8BY3HECK2GchHON1QJFOmDkxcAceZb6acn8ysqInMz_Hy19h0bGczmmOa1MKdME/s1600/DSCF9102.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXi246NaKKaUp2poOeyDOBWiw4zx-RlJYi6lFKbXb7MhirBDX1KAD1TAJJv5mj8kzuGWOT1CL2YJCp8BY3HECK2GchHON1QJFOmDkxcAceZb6acn8ysqInMz_Hy19h0bGczmmOa1MKdME/s400/DSCF9102.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634729339282495010" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">The lion statue outside the Parliament building.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6-GGSf0V500C5MzkI6QgVOoUktZz56N7J-fvQqlKnev6gkj0IRJWXeCPy3cloTLfT4yN5Y7QU3ubRa6lTuvx1TLe4SDQOUgdXrG3b_o7q-rTJwrdwxV86c0s4quyzOAoYv2jZ15a7UA/s1600/DSCF9089.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 264px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK6-GGSf0V500C5MzkI6QgVOoUktZz56N7J-fvQqlKnev6gkj0IRJWXeCPy3cloTLfT4yN5Y7QU3ubRa6lTuvx1TLe4SDQOUgdXrG3b_o7q-rTJwrdwxV86c0s4quyzOAoYv2jZ15a7UA/s400/DSCF9089.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634729328316338722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6u0HCr7C79mX4DaQ5h3i4OM2NDeuZR_BgID5IHyiSWrKlw5xWyu2gxLQL7ns1iA-km_mhCNVKr8V7bNkwxAq-87GOitzzboaw-v0PNSuiLI4l4flcmrOxKO1ZRrBp0RdAeOkkJDiJwI/s1600/DSCF9088.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE6u0HCr7C79mX4DaQ5h3i4OM2NDeuZR_BgID5IHyiSWrKlw5xWyu2gxLQL7ns1iA-km_mhCNVKr8V7bNkwxAq-87GOitzzboaw-v0PNSuiLI4l4flcmrOxKO1ZRrBp0RdAeOkkJDiJwI/s400/DSCF9088.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634729331020611762" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">From the "ocean of flower" outside Oslo Cathedral.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmd-LFQ5fjDRoDMjpt1PKErF6wBjehje2sWN2EvJ32BV4l0-YJHVYU5-BNAE8PSOVP6AtfAd3H_HLPzuG2dM81LpYACiAVcJ6TtmWARtEV1JztcmbgTi7UX14cC2GpT8MKD5b2Jto2SzA/s1600/DSCF9082.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmd-LFQ5fjDRoDMjpt1PKErF6wBjehje2sWN2EvJ32BV4l0-YJHVYU5-BNAE8PSOVP6AtfAd3H_HLPzuG2dM81LpYACiAVcJ6TtmWARtEV1JztcmbgTi7UX14cC2GpT8MKD5b2Jto2SzA/s400/DSCF9082.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634729324787779010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33nP9KPUsqhQXgD-BKHgY8boNtkjCWJRkzK3O3mNAUzQn3k0XNLVFkc6oNlKGUjGD5LTPiggQRkqW7ktAWv2f-OfZKQireVIJueAT8StcLBlczntwbAsP0WvKALXYsYa6ovqPrUXjXjk/s1600/DSCF9078.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg33nP9KPUsqhQXgD-BKHgY8boNtkjCWJRkzK3O3mNAUzQn3k0XNLVFkc6oNlKGUjGD5LTPiggQRkqW7ktAWv2f-OfZKQireVIJueAT8StcLBlczntwbAsP0WvKALXYsYa6ovqPrUXjXjk/s400/DSCF9078.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634729322363373618" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTUgSJWWCSbd1ReHwzBtFHBXipu4_MDFHQN80aA3y9dQirwFRkJaP8XgmziGPu1er5IFr1jNqvEzWUzzy34I-8OAbjdDvtuoNUgOGTtMzQfw1S6sOJz2RI7L0u0LVq-Bx6OLnz0Hs18E/s1600/DSCF9114.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtTUgSJWWCSbd1ReHwzBtFHBXipu4_MDFHQN80aA3y9dQirwFRkJaP8XgmziGPu1er5IFr1jNqvEzWUzzy34I-8OAbjdDvtuoNUgOGTtMzQfw1S6sOJz2RI7L0u0LVq-Bx6OLnz0Hs18E/s400/DSCF9114.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634731833566796034" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQ4FwR2-BgUuS2B80XzLPjtRRsrmFjHbllLaCzqIII-HRMrsznciDj2Ky0RILcTfGFv3_sgWQImp6YkfFKTIAa7mIHx0ztxzSKrox7KZROb2fZnx0FlK2_bd6xoqcNLkUKVDTE38SNV8/s1600/DSCF9111.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQ4FwR2-BgUuS2B80XzLPjtRRsrmFjHbllLaCzqIII-HRMrsznciDj2Ky0RILcTfGFv3_sgWQImp6YkfFKTIAa7mIHx0ztxzSKrox7KZROb2fZnx0FlK2_bd6xoqcNLkUKVDTE38SNV8/s400/DSCF9111.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634731828138271458" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0_TlJ5F5XTW5E4BWzSNnSo4NouBzC4eux3h8eR1vz0IKfin4RerV1j1lPprHXUxRZKtfs8vi2R6VtgMhOzmmYI1W2h3gI8_nHO5K7d3kN9gHSjXJ0iP5Mf30-FLGn2whZD1hrs9MJV8/s1600/DSCF9110.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT0_TlJ5F5XTW5E4BWzSNnSo4NouBzC4eux3h8eR1vz0IKfin4RerV1j1lPprHXUxRZKtfs8vi2R6VtgMhOzmmYI1W2h3gI8_nHO5K7d3kN9gHSjXJ0iP5Mf30-FLGn2whZD1hrs9MJV8/s400/DSCF9110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634731825322291506" /></a><br /></div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-1387408582468502462011-07-29T11:55:00.002+01:002011-07-29T12:00:51.169+01:00Broken<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EvbyCpLw8NuUsFRxHLAjTk4H2XkmlP3PZZw-bA0S-WsP6fXjkXS3Ge7YvNB9zYIqg3jZE7BMGsqETi3d3GhAY-ThAFwuu_weWn3S6geL2zZ8K6So9XB3C8NSBZ8nHRuXxTQBWeqtelY/s1600/DSCF9075.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0EvbyCpLw8NuUsFRxHLAjTk4H2XkmlP3PZZw-bA0S-WsP6fXjkXS3Ge7YvNB9zYIqg3jZE7BMGsqETi3d3GhAY-ThAFwuu_weWn3S6geL2zZ8K6So9XB3C8NSBZ8nHRuXxTQBWeqtelY/s400/DSCF9075.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634726696287507922" /></a><br /><br />The clock of Oslo Cathedral, broken by the blast from the bomb explosion, one week ago today.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14XyewvGikGjfl4w8GRcJkXe4SkQbq76j8zZwjABishl_rTNDXp1St6VWCmOhG5mf7AVKgCLJKqYZJ0U__v7R_JOFBO_rzIQpmLNGWcw1YCzY56w0zsZk3RNUtIpVuRqESn2yXI3knKM/s1600/DSCF9071.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14XyewvGikGjfl4w8GRcJkXe4SkQbq76j8zZwjABishl_rTNDXp1St6VWCmOhG5mf7AVKgCLJKqYZJ0U__v7R_JOFBO_rzIQpmLNGWcw1YCzY56w0zsZk3RNUtIpVuRqESn2yXI3knKM/s400/DSCF9071.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634726693314933122" /></a><br /><br />Another clock, this is from Møllergata 19, quite near where the bomb went off. Møllergata 19 used to be a prison and police station, and was used by the Nazis during WWII. It's still a symbol of freedom fighters in Norway during the war.Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-87955541706250818232011-07-23T20:41:00.008+01:002011-07-23T20:54:29.964+01:00Oslo explosion - the day after<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7Caeu7Dd32fUV0DGhq7jCw8ETeankklU5Y6leBa_9eI9TzdcRi4U-j8k1lI5D10uQ-nw0C5ztt87wD5UTTyKVYTM7kfrn54RL91El_5BWVTou9anutNqfSn6Q8arwv3rQxPAQ1jQtiQ/s1600/day-after.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN7Caeu7Dd32fUV0DGhq7jCw8ETeankklU5Y6leBa_9eI9TzdcRi4U-j8k1lI5D10uQ-nw0C5ztt87wD5UTTyKVYTM7kfrn54RL91El_5BWVTou9anutNqfSn6Q8arwv3rQxPAQ1jQtiQ/s400/day-after.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632635688719719634" /></a>The centre of Oslo today... soldiers with guns, guarding the area where the bomb exploded yesterday, killing 7 and injuring many more.<div><br /></div><div>People have been visiting the area during the day, bringing flowers and candles. Some are at tears, others just walk by and try to comprehend the horrible events that has struck Norway so hard.</div><div><br /></div><div>At Utøya, a small island in the fjord Tyrifjorden, about 50 km south of Oslo, the police and other helpers have started to bring back the bodies of all the young ones who were massacred yesterday. So far 85 are confirmed dead, and 4 or 5 are still missing. Many others are injured, some of them severly. We don't know yet how high the death numbers will be.</div><div><br /></div><div>Norway is a small nation, we aren't many people here. Just to compare; per capita Norway has lost more than twice as many as the US did during 9/11. We are all touched, we are all mourning and we will never be the same.</div><div><br /></div><div>We receive heart warming support and concern from all over the world, and I know this means a lot to me and others. Thank you, to all who care!</div><div><br /></div><div>Peace & Love</div><div><br /></div><div>Photo by: Imzadi</div><div><br /></div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-59892783619272789472011-06-17T08:08:00.004+01:002011-06-17T08:16:56.956+01:00Dressed for party<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypdL46xLpePyeJArZkl-WH-es5mB7N9BZGO-kJ_SVfflu3UDU_58McNPkDQM-dyn26_6I5tZnOEm0p92PG__zgLTn71ISBZh7QIFeCe5fPc2JkDK9EQs6nXQgqSoMz6LWxXNdMhyphenhyphenavKM/s1600/borgg%25C3%25A5rden.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhypdL46xLpePyeJArZkl-WH-es5mB7N9BZGO-kJ_SVfflu3UDU_58McNPkDQM-dyn26_6I5tZnOEm0p92PG__zgLTn71ISBZh7QIFeCe5fPc2JkDK9EQs6nXQgqSoMz6LWxXNdMhyphenhyphenavKM/s400/borgg%25C3%25A5rden.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619082253728724210" /></a>This photo is from the courtyard of <a href="http://oslodailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/05/oslo-city-hall.html">Oslo city hall</a>. You can see quite a lot of the women wearing "bunad", the traditional Norwegian costume. <div><br />We were all there to celebrate the civil confirmation of about 100 young men and women, and among them was my son. A beautiful and proud day. :-)</div><div><br /></div><div>Photo by: <b>Lothiane</b></div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-83890162530349580972011-06-09T10:04:00.006+01:002011-06-09T10:33:32.138+01:00The old tram<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyjpfHGMr4k20cy1Ytr2Xjed_yYuFZVtPNGEp-cgOVU9WMWVmC2DnoBVyTo8rXJLl7JSYiO7zcp2beiBBHms5WVkkW2V3peaDlkbHmKnHKD8RZoQ8345mY814KBUliyUGMsOijDzE44Q/s1600/gammeltrikk1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 258px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigyjpfHGMr4k20cy1Ytr2Xjed_yYuFZVtPNGEp-cgOVU9WMWVmC2DnoBVyTo8rXJLl7JSYiO7zcp2beiBBHms5WVkkW2V3peaDlkbHmKnHKD8RZoQ8345mY814KBUliyUGMsOijDzE44Q/s400/gammeltrikk1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616143859595012546" /></a>This is not a common sight in Oslo. It's the first and only time I've seen one of these really old trams. You may remember <a href="http://oslodailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/07/oslo-trikken.html">the photos of one of the more modern trams</a> (called "trikk" in Norwegian) that we've showed you earlier. These are a common sight in the center of Oslo, but this old one was probably only used for a short time. It would be really cool to be able to ride it!<div><br /><div>I don't know how old this tram is, but I'll try to find out.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Edit</b>: I've already got help from a friend, who sent me <a href="http://www.trikken.no/asp/Hoved.asp?SideID=3&Nivaa3Id=46&Prioritet=1&OpplevelseId=15">this link</a> (only Norwegian). It says that this is a veteran tram called "70". It was built in Hamburg, Germany, and was delivered in 1913. It was in use until 1968, and was restored for the 100th anniversary of running electrical trams in 1994. </div><div><br /></div><div>The tram can be rented for parties, making of movies, weddings etc. There is room for 52 passengers in the first motor car and 52 passengers in the towed vehicle. </div><div><br /></div><div>What a great idea for a special party! </div><div><br /></div><div>Photos by: <b>Lothiane</b><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxF3HGTO9LIOUZefL15O0AMPeht5Yc5095BSj9zub8lzBHHQfsA08wGkFQrtT1we4eK1TnLsHzJxbbwZnBqEv8HMZPbFpY_aBXXfnc-OZI3hqbDkdNpxdjH7FdUEvw-mSPbMFGc0qUag/s1600/gammeltrikk2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMxF3HGTO9LIOUZefL15O0AMPeht5Yc5095BSj9zub8lzBHHQfsA08wGkFQrtT1we4eK1TnLsHzJxbbwZnBqEv8HMZPbFpY_aBXXfnc-OZI3hqbDkdNpxdjH7FdUEvw-mSPbMFGc0qUag/s400/gammeltrikk2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616143862887779506" /></a><br /><br /></div></div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-12490563645608193692011-05-31T10:39:00.003+01:002011-05-31T11:11:36.471+01:00Schweigaards gate - blue and white<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNJDAFlNIduGh3slm26u6yD1Ci9T2ZeFEGGqN8TZ4ORrwpP37jMW94Tu0i6zewFRXOGAWnCypdS2vrHeCayAIwRtWGsA3f-viM05dYb-Xt3he_i-YSPV4HEqvJkgfEMHS8ZJdQUbbCHY/s1600/DSCF8916.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNJDAFlNIduGh3slm26u6yD1Ci9T2ZeFEGGqN8TZ4ORrwpP37jMW94Tu0i6zewFRXOGAWnCypdS2vrHeCayAIwRtWGsA3f-viM05dYb-Xt3he_i-YSPV4HEqvJkgfEMHS8ZJdQUbbCHY/s400/DSCF8916.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612812916834396818" /></a><br />I love the colour of this building!<div><br /><div>(It was raining, hence the raindrop on the lense on the first photo.)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOEJvpTOlIpK64P4qICrgqVxP1KsOiaXu3OW8nBVp1lR0GmFuS0n5DKSz6-ZdxwK2EAlxRJ0THjiZcM89bNZFFzO0xaxqOL_Jvzf_Fi2m0rOwf-dJ4kh5kbG6Xv_wC_7CTK24iyRNv6U/s1600/DSCF8917.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyOEJvpTOlIpK64P4qICrgqVxP1KsOiaXu3OW8nBVp1lR0GmFuS0n5DKSz6-ZdxwK2EAlxRJ0THjiZcM89bNZFFzO0xaxqOL_Jvzf_Fi2m0rOwf-dJ4kh5kbG6Xv_wC_7CTK24iyRNv6U/s400/DSCF8917.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612812920652008914" /></a><br />Photos by: <b>Lothiane</b></div></div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-9963515087616561352011-05-30T08:46:00.002+01:002011-05-30T08:46:00.456+01:00Schweigaards gate - the Man U flag<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwFSh9DnyyDT8UhLi9UzWl8YfjbAb6gCc2qZaFUjeLcGyx2JaBb23H1pv2GXIcS6IhFXjnmkUd0jRbksU-2kJTgkietalRj2A3vdnrHmVfoDYD4FukOxw8uZG_xTY2g2I1P7dnHLWVtI/s1600/DSCF8913.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghwFSh9DnyyDT8UhLi9UzWl8YfjbAb6gCc2qZaFUjeLcGyx2JaBb23H1pv2GXIcS6IhFXjnmkUd0jRbksU-2kJTgkietalRj2A3vdnrHmVfoDYD4FukOxw8uZG_xTY2g2I1P7dnHLWVtI/s400/DSCF8913.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612211674832244194" /></a>Across the street of the little art gallery, I saw this Man U flag waving from a window... <div><br /></div><div>Photo: <b>Lothiane</b></div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-32096884551516464132011-05-29T19:38:00.005+01:002011-05-29T20:01:56.114+01:00Schweigaards gate 88<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxs74IFedpMGCwLi1dFCkSEwe9V7KXJXEld2R_eTQP0RQ13ScZFbCRi-RGkoHbH5gA-sf4l8So6Ayr_UaIPpnFR77-hxRQFsG5eSw5yQTk6m5s9nd0dCuavac1xnVqsHexVHPefGmhws/s1600/x.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvxs74IFedpMGCwLi1dFCkSEwe9V7KXJXEld2R_eTQP0RQ13ScZFbCRi-RGkoHbH5gA-sf4l8So6Ayr_UaIPpnFR77-hxRQFsG5eSw5yQTk6m5s9nd0dCuavac1xnVqsHexVHPefGmhws/s400/x.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5612209721968142930" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is Schweigaards gate (street) number 88, where you'll find a small art gallery. It can be rented by artists who would like to display their art. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was there to take a look at the exhibition "X" by Maria Gjerpe. </div><div style="text-align: left;">You may remember her photo "<a href="http://oslodailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/lovely-winter-day.html">Lovely winter day</a>" from January this year.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Photo by: <b>Lothiane</b></div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-67023646837945826802011-05-23T09:39:00.003+01:002011-05-23T09:42:44.377+01:00Ullern kirke<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMSXmlDuCntaC7BV2Apolc4rJIScrrp5G1ia9OOVmiFonVnntzHIvupc6BYrQaKX9qdQQd8PCKFli27S9VYwHc_KzWpmJToyYPIKHcc6i93dmtkGwt9y9zz8ocgK23Z3o8YoAtRwBgW0/s1600/ullern-kirke01.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMSXmlDuCntaC7BV2Apolc4rJIScrrp5G1ia9OOVmiFonVnntzHIvupc6BYrQaKX9qdQQd8PCKFli27S9VYwHc_KzWpmJToyYPIKHcc6i93dmtkGwt9y9zz8ocgK23Z3o8YoAtRwBgW0/s400/ullern-kirke01.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609828482590361714" /></a><br /><br />Ullern church, in Oslo, built in 1903. It has room for 800 people. I was just there, attending a beautiful wedding.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkm8CMoEsgq24Zve_CoqtaCu100oXx91jorxci61lK2h5DtOJmal5nDmnlHbiSm32cAIUPXdEcfJ-YTff2cgS24z4SENIWTlrjnRpgcjxo3Cjn70QOhli1pkI1W1wgfgeOYveciD-faM8/s1600/ullern-kirke02.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkm8CMoEsgq24Zve_CoqtaCu100oXx91jorxci61lK2h5DtOJmal5nDmnlHbiSm32cAIUPXdEcfJ-YTff2cgS24z4SENIWTlrjnRpgcjxo3Cjn70QOhli1pkI1W1wgfgeOYveciD-faM8/s400/ullern-kirke02.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609828486459119394" /></a>Photos by: <b>Lothiane</b>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-9018994995356410082011-04-30T09:40:00.000+01:002011-04-30T09:40:00.757+01:00Freiauret<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_Q-GYTR1UzvhK-meh1IBnLVdmbY_gppx68BSXT2MaQX0Gkmj8gMnrLxeE3jF2Mwle6TzCn95e2o0dJtT8EBqixVO_f3GDdouZqw7tPEHltYjGtg6cDHLTYEuswBpa0DNbU02Ydms_sw/s1600/freia.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 399px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_Q-GYTR1UzvhK-meh1IBnLVdmbY_gppx68BSXT2MaQX0Gkmj8gMnrLxeE3jF2Mwle6TzCn95e2o0dJtT8EBqixVO_f3GDdouZqw7tPEHltYjGtg6cDHLTYEuswBpa0DNbU02Ydms_sw/s400/freia.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600335137534313090" /></a>The first electric billboard in Oslo, first lit the day before Christmas Eve in 1909. Hated by some, loved by others. The clock came later (1925). When it's dark, the billboard will light up, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztCL3h6TQJo"><b>as you can see in this YouTube video</b></a>. It's a landmark here, you can see it from far away. In the evenings I can see this from my balcony, and I live about 8 kilometers away.<div><br /></div><div>Freia is a Norwegian chocolate factory. If you ever visit, you should have a taste of it!</div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-17454836797474530382011-04-29T09:36:00.000+01:002011-04-29T09:36:00.376+01:00Soon to graduate from high school<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44yiOmduI6e7x5V8e-zZpIiO8M3Mz6pnN0ew9FXA9uRVyru6Q0Drm10QGre5_AHvLdaLK2nf6YOAKnXMGH26OBM39Btp6Vl6K6bWFgfn-bMeSsPNafjCIpWJRgWF8EmlEIYuHZUIGG8s/s1600/russejenter.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 311px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh44yiOmduI6e7x5V8e-zZpIiO8M3Mz6pnN0ew9FXA9uRVyru6Q0Drm10QGre5_AHvLdaLK2nf6YOAKnXMGH26OBM39Btp6Vl6K6bWFgfn-bMeSsPNafjCIpWJRgWF8EmlEIYuHZUIGG8s/s400/russejenter.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600334052482944194" /></a><br /><div>I met these two happy girls on Karl Johan, and they let me take their photo. You may wonder about their clothes, but this is typical clothing for graduating students this time of year. They're called "Russ", and they usually dress in red or blue costumes (depending on what kind of high school they're attending). </div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-10599679666857906912011-04-28T09:33:00.002+01:002011-04-28T09:33:00.192+01:00Time for flowers<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTSfIn9KdZ89AodVv7YCZEaBJe5BECpRqKhOgxdyyOwJxomKGvdB5Y_NwdpnSsf2BE55Hkvyy7NUGZFRqYy6AgjjjG6GexE7Yj2QGhm-2EGQt300Ou8lahq__8ZNcsAF1F6v3qDCYqoE/s1600/planting.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 279px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlTSfIn9KdZ89AodVv7YCZEaBJe5BECpRqKhOgxdyyOwJxomKGvdB5Y_NwdpnSsf2BE55Hkvyy7NUGZFRqYy6AgjjjG6GexE7Yj2QGhm-2EGQt300Ou8lahq__8ZNcsAF1F6v3qDCYqoE/s400/planting.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600333517541464322" /></a><br /><div>This man is planting flowers along the main street of Oslo; Karl Johan.</div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-68274431010234633612011-04-27T19:29:00.003+01:002011-04-27T19:56:06.897+01:00Spring is here, turn on the water!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Aqk4fOuyo_uqagWXnTGfdSjM5jHMwcCmUXNOTREDmxC0arg-AeOwx0d9IWzKquYnt-gjxhhEn2lsQEbPIWiGNxcSADaUQTPsxDiXm_6hYlLzuI9pNNY-5Vh_IvQhjLaRQVfpE4ssyGQ/s1600/spikersuppa.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Aqk4fOuyo_uqagWXnTGfdSjM5jHMwcCmUXNOTREDmxC0arg-AeOwx0d9IWzKquYnt-gjxhhEn2lsQEbPIWiGNxcSADaUQTPsxDiXm_6hYlLzuI9pNNY-5Vh_IvQhjLaRQVfpE4ssyGQ/s400/spikersuppa.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5600332496944225666" /></a>In the background behind the trees, you can (barely) see the Parliament building. This photo is from the little park called "Spikersuppa" where this fountain <a href="http://oslodailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/07/eidsvolls-plass.html">is waiting to be filled with water</a>. It should happen soon, we've had such wonderful weather the past few weeks.<div><br /></div><div>Photo by: Lothiane</div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-90706491575279457822011-04-24T14:15:00.003+01:002011-04-24T14:20:14.535+01:00New Holmenkollen ski jump<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnnGHDI0i-6SdZX_P_ntC6AS0SSXzKR1o7Ho_srupHgDkvQ2xQsqW8yH7xCjVF8yNKCKaxq0MCc-gFwEpsMi3RuJJVETMD7Y6kZJRutX2ruTFOEdvGEIC06VcxMXXhjkqfh40AoAvxm0/s1600/ny-holmenkollen.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnnGHDI0i-6SdZX_P_ntC6AS0SSXzKR1o7Ho_srupHgDkvQ2xQsqW8yH7xCjVF8yNKCKaxq0MCc-gFwEpsMi3RuJJVETMD7Y6kZJRutX2ruTFOEdvGEIC06VcxMXXhjkqfh40AoAvxm0/s400/ny-holmenkollen.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599138325652998578" /></a>Happy Easter to everyone!<div><br /></div><div>The weather here in Oslo has been lovely all Easter, and according to <a href="http://www.yr.no/sted/Norge/Oslo/Oslo/Oslo/langtidsvarsel.html">yr.no's weather forecast</a>, we'll continue to have sunny and warm weather in the coming days.</div><div><br /></div><div>Today's photo is of the new Holmenkollen ski jump. You can see what the old ski jump looked like <a href="http://oslodailyphoto.blogspot.com/2007/09/holmenkollen.html">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Photo taken by: Lothiane's son</div>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-59409899587124662092011-03-05T13:30:00.012+01:002011-03-05T14:13:01.308+01:00Evening in Karl Johan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVOrhowS-MovyVSClacvNZprpvU4YiUQxylDKkdxR9JWhDka6tpFAhiRl52nGQiTqWoBiA0v1QYRqiRVZ3L3dQZQqpRXK2devEXdJ3TP-5aQUUYS1Y2GAqmAFpP1GHRbw0F1FzdVFuW4/s1600/isskulpturer2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjVOrhowS-MovyVSClacvNZprpvU4YiUQxylDKkdxR9JWhDka6tpFAhiRl52nGQiTqWoBiA0v1QYRqiRVZ3L3dQZQqpRXK2devEXdJ3TP-5aQUUYS1Y2GAqmAFpP1GHRbw0F1FzdVFuW4/s400/isskulpturer2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5580572354213700706" /></a><br /><span style="color:#000000;">From 23 February </span><a href="http://www.oslo2011.no/en/"><span><span><span style="color:#3333ff;">The Nordic World Ski Championship</span></span></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"> has been held in Oslo. All the events is held at </span><a href="http://www.oslo2011.no/en/holmenkollen/"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Holmenkollen’s new National Arena</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">, which includes the new spectacular Holmenkollen hill and the naturally beautiful Midtstuen hill. During the WSC there have also been public and cultural events at Holmenkollen and activities especially for children.</span><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#000000;"> </span><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span><span style="color:#000000;">The medal ceremonies has taken place in the University Square in downtown Oslo. There has been stage shows and a free concert every night, a separate mingling area, an exhibition of ice sculptures inspired by Edvard Munch and much more. Everything needed to create amajor celebration in Oslo. Both the competitions and the ceremonies have been enormously popular. 50 000 to over 100 000 people have gathered downtown every night!!</span><p><span style="color:#000000;">Todays picture is of one of the ice sculptures downtown, inspired by (I think) the painting "</span><a href="http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/munch/munch.karl-johan.jpg"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Evening in Karl Johan</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">" of Edvard Munch. </span><span style="color:#000000;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">The Cross-Country 50 km for men on Sunday will be the last competition in Ski-VM 2011. See more pictures from the championship at </span><a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/SkiVM2011"><span style="color:#3333ff;">Ski-VM 2011's public gallery</span></a><span style="color:#000000;">.</span></p><p><span style="color:#000000;">Photo by: Stormel </span></p>Stormelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14591562673814115056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-43501595020228096712011-02-11T20:47:00.002+01:002011-02-11T21:00:50.412+01:00Crown of Scandinavia<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNCbSXPFxLUBuqpVB43gWbrJs39OXVRB4IIrthromEt_o6awW4Xz4h4ghoaUC5qYcyHoinm2pefWefXQJGtTR2u4loqlZMGYB7evx1m1TsZHXWvHJXW0UcgE5CfDF8KN5j66dmUv-M8A/s1600/danskeb%25C3%25A5ten3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpNCbSXPFxLUBuqpVB43gWbrJs39OXVRB4IIrthromEt_o6awW4Xz4h4ghoaUC5qYcyHoinm2pefWefXQJGtTR2u4loqlZMGYB7evx1m1TsZHXWvHJXW0UcgE5CfDF8KN5j66dmUv-M8A/s400/danskeb%25C3%25A5ten3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5572521040790635362" /></a><br /><p>The <a href="http://www.dfdsseaways.no/">DFDS</a> passenger ferry <a href="http://viewer.zmags.com/showmag.php?mid=wwwrdg&preview=1&_x=1#/page14/">m.s. Crown of Scandinavia</a>, leaving Oslo this afternoon. Heading towards Copenhagen. :o)<br /></p><p>Photo by: Stormel</p>Stormelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14591562673814115056noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-17137486321704476622011-01-18T09:25:00.004+01:002011-01-18T09:36:35.002+01:00Golden<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nnmJUfkDsL5vZUYu1BT4KKIeXETwaszv4QRDlKhE8oeQ1J2b8E6zVoEIUJMCsswXw9RIrXWIEPm-N1XKJ9NKgNhfXl_AgXAWDZwZbFfRaYV_wuv7CK-XUTV2VL7mhIC7GeEMKNylL5g/s1600/oslo.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4nnmJUfkDsL5vZUYu1BT4KKIeXETwaszv4QRDlKhE8oeQ1J2b8E6zVoEIUJMCsswXw9RIrXWIEPm-N1XKJ9NKgNhfXl_AgXAWDZwZbFfRaYV_wuv7CK-XUTV2VL7mhIC7GeEMKNylL5g/s400/oslo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563439436028328130" border="0" /></a><br />Yesterday's golden view of Oslo.<br /><br />Photo by: LothianeLothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-40518393122131997782011-01-17T09:28:00.005+01:002011-01-17T09:35:47.256+01:00Para HaitiAnother guest photographer! sNapaRt visited Oslo together with <a href="http://oslodailyphoto.blogspot.com/2011/01/winter-by-opera.html">Man8os</a> last winter. I think this photo is really beautiful.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ycVXOQSpyEszix_u29asEN1Cgel0eopqsX78rcQ2o4fpMHhqFGsAX6D9J3xiMxMgOqP9EWzF28sHG42VhyCumIi9gjkB5LECT4cUHvam2WVzsWjEslcXKWMSuawbED7dJ9-Rsk46L7s/s1600/para_haiti_by_snapart-d2l3fn4.png"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 287px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7ycVXOQSpyEszix_u29asEN1Cgel0eopqsX78rcQ2o4fpMHhqFGsAX6D9J3xiMxMgOqP9EWzF28sHG42VhyCumIi9gjkB5LECT4cUHvam2WVzsWjEslcXKWMSuawbED7dJ9-Rsk46L7s/s400/para_haiti_by_snapart-d2l3fn4.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5563068934413443042" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Ice sculpture for Haiti's victims. Oslo, winter 2010.</span><br /></div><br />Photo by: <a href="http://snapart.deviantart.com/">sNapArt at deviantArt</a>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-44173244909726420182011-01-14T12:19:00.006+01:002011-01-14T12:27:07.430+01:00Winter by the operaI found some really nice photos from Oslo on deviantART, so I asked for, and got, permission to post a few here in this blog.<br /><br />First, this brilliant photo of children playing in the snow. It's perhaps not easy to recognize, but they are playing on the slanting roof of <a href="http://oslodailyphoto.blogspot.com/search/label/Opera">the new opera house in Oslo</a>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgDuprhlwDk7N58yNJYlKPLmpFYtxmsecI4UyyD5HI0Rv32BpOXKASjmyYUH01swXBUlNm5mJkv2kb74pILpG-mPDxsjPSAdGbouL1mJ1jh1_zLxbiZ_01O2WooxiqDAjeyO2o_E7Ppo/s1600/i_wanna_play_by_man8os.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhgDuprhlwDk7N58yNJYlKPLmpFYtxmsecI4UyyD5HI0Rv32BpOXKASjmyYUH01swXBUlNm5mJkv2kb74pILpG-mPDxsjPSAdGbouL1mJ1jh1_zLxbiZ_01O2WooxiqDAjeyO2o_E7Ppo/s400/i_wanna_play_by_man8os.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562001403132920850" border="0" /></a><br />Photo taken 2010 by <a href="http://man8os.deviantart.com/">man8os</a>. Thank you so much for letting us borrow it!Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-4496623659311145962011-01-08T08:15:00.002+01:002011-01-08T08:15:00.324+01:00Lovely winter day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzaRmMSItwUe_WQvN1Y1WO7w722sFAa-0P4OtiKSS-FobtivVPFQ1W6QvRKwRapZdpaFrs2_Ukg4edIiPmfwN-DpOKnxg1XlzfcSfkvSS1MJpvdEbeC8vSMPzvXGKGqinNEt7rYBiIog/s1600/maria_gjerpe.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZzaRmMSItwUe_WQvN1Y1WO7w722sFAa-0P4OtiKSS-FobtivVPFQ1W6QvRKwRapZdpaFrs2_Ukg4edIiPmfwN-DpOKnxg1XlzfcSfkvSS1MJpvdEbeC8vSMPzvXGKGqinNEt7rYBiIog/s400/maria_gjerpe.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559467939281815906" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRqUIGCLNmLQWQHKNKtpeB2vinnWsjSo9EN8hgRWFxWOyxgY4JGYCsrcwNVaZpV3V8LSZOIIUZjlXV8M7i-X9hLS_jyAz0_1tKCI9NyRaRzFe20132d9sdoQ0E5YH8qfsHrW1aFK4S8EI/s1600/maria_gjerpe.jpg"></a><br /><br />Just a few minutes from the busy center of Oslo, you can enjoy beautiful nature. Sognsvann is a 3.3 km circumference lake just north of Oslo, Norway. It's a a popular recreational area, both in summer and winter. Read more about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sognsvann">Sognsvann</a>.<br /><br />Photo by: <a href="http://mariasmetode.wordpress.com/">Maria Gjerpe</a>Lothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-76358969046503916522011-01-07T13:08:00.006+01:002011-01-07T16:04:44.623+01:00This must be cold...Happy New Year from Oslo!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iS3PsWRVyrT4GUFKmmGcGcJq5fPankIPPCvWyjzy7J9XdMRRO5odV1_kyKiAkCnmGhYfoP4xMwOInRgqSSJEMMaeH3R8Frszu86FndKdS5leUXYtzIWytmkqb6r2fyHdfdt5ZYO2tyI/s1600/Div+jan+2011+012.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2iS3PsWRVyrT4GUFKmmGcGcJq5fPankIPPCvWyjzy7J9XdMRRO5odV1_kyKiAkCnmGhYfoP4xMwOInRgqSSJEMMaeH3R8Frszu86FndKdS5leUXYtzIWytmkqb6r2fyHdfdt5ZYO2tyI/s400/Div+jan+2011+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559416134012591042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I live next to a construction site. It's sometimes annoying (because of the noise), but it's also interesting to watch the changes from week to week. I take photos almost every day to document the process. (They're building 50 new houses, so this will probably take a while.)<br /><br />The past few days they've placed this really huge crane there. I must admit I'd rather not be one who has to work at the top of it... I admire these men, it must be cold to do this work during winter time!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBciKqbjQQ_8cuWFVGlIRApfXj0KJBWTs1A4eYzBLtp2q5JwLBQwfLXzmH1DQTvTeMTJwldeqOnQKEGal04pOm8pqgMkB3zEY0g91_00CQ08Gg5Fbl5CeFQ6oOupdTfHQXplSL35RQbx0/s1600/Div+jan+2011+014.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 325px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBciKqbjQQ_8cuWFVGlIRApfXj0KJBWTs1A4eYzBLtp2q5JwLBQwfLXzmH1DQTvTeMTJwldeqOnQKEGal04pOm8pqgMkB3zEY0g91_00CQ08Gg5Fbl5CeFQ6oOupdTfHQXplSL35RQbx0/s400/Div+jan+2011+014.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5559416286910790978" border="0" /></a><br />Photos by: LothianeLothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-71924453203898954902010-11-26T20:47:00.002+01:002010-11-26T20:50:21.721+01:00View from Vettakollen<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMM6I_KBP3HahHQU5QxwbZT8aZ_QERPwTD-rWWLJmF_5_rw028H8VYHD97lu3NfTQBQiS9DdZdmoBnm1puiHjtGtzCkSLs2g17Hv75b1VJMgop2jqdIqcs1vG7BgDKlVWHskn3koQf88k/s1600/utsikt3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMM6I_KBP3HahHQU5QxwbZT8aZ_QERPwTD-rWWLJmF_5_rw028H8VYHD97lu3NfTQBQiS9DdZdmoBnm1puiHjtGtzCkSLs2g17Hv75b1VJMgop2jqdIqcs1vG7BgDKlVWHskn3koQf88k/s400/utsikt3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5543947487385681218" /></a><br /><p>Oslo seen from Vettakollen. :o)<br /></p><p>Photo by: Stormel</p>Stormelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14591562673814115056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-89932997979501358542010-11-16T20:44:00.005+01:002010-11-16T20:47:53.256+01:00Bjørvika by night!<p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zC0h54DyeimUCBv9u9uzVx5-sw2LGP6vc0G6LNjRw9tASpexz08cW-IEiJzmZVBzgJeFnxouDAuNuFH_sdZ-xJYVx5bz14APFNeMmA-U1-kamFasTz3zi96i_LTTdcK6yKBBVxsy0QI/s1600/Bj%25C3%25B8rvika3.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zC0h54DyeimUCBv9u9uzVx5-sw2LGP6vc0G6LNjRw9tASpexz08cW-IEiJzmZVBzgJeFnxouDAuNuFH_sdZ-xJYVx5bz14APFNeMmA-U1-kamFasTz3zi96i_LTTdcK6yKBBVxsy0QI/s400/Bj%25C3%25B8rvika3.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5540235977978661026" /></a><br />Photo by: Stormel</p>Stormelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14591562673814115056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-4313933752633376022010-07-11T08:32:00.001+01:002010-07-10T22:36:43.315+01:00Blue<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ8Ywt7GfC0KEHDZY8eZPZ_f0pR7F7cxmG4ZjMhu0sJ2utKmF1AXFt19o3PXf71U0yfBnqPzMpZDw0fwM6FfxpE5aficQiEdNvtSoHkNVAkIlhhL12hzM-2A__UJ4owYXn-BAfWjd7a8/s1600/blomstertrapp.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJ8Ywt7GfC0KEHDZY8eZPZ_f0pR7F7cxmG4ZjMhu0sJ2utKmF1AXFt19o3PXf71U0yfBnqPzMpZDw0fwM6FfxpE5aficQiEdNvtSoHkNVAkIlhhL12hzM-2A__UJ4owYXn-BAfWjd7a8/s400/blomstertrapp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5492393815048566498" border="0" /></a><br />The photo was taken near the castle (Akershus festning). Walking down these stairs would take you in the direction of the city hall, and the shopping area "Aker brygge".<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Photo by:</span> LothianeLothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5241757114512170141.post-34558281271939143372010-07-10T10:28:00.004+01:002010-07-10T10:28:00.037+01:00Akerselva<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_MpiFpyi0LzDZrAmLW9ITdbJouciYNMNDrNcBXBLO8AenAl0feHB6_uypcdeP7cLwluGoo4WP-1DYyE-x64AHt1AkHrWqwgldrtP2KH6ZBpUk65pOc2ULeMjPC5G8QwOFsRxSwN447h0/s1600/Juli+2010+033.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_MpiFpyi0LzDZrAmLW9ITdbJouciYNMNDrNcBXBLO8AenAl0feHB6_uypcdeP7cLwluGoo4WP-1DYyE-x64AHt1AkHrWqwgldrtP2KH6ZBpUk65pOc2ULeMjPC5G8QwOFsRxSwN447h0/s400/Juli+2010+033.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491157502302662946" border="0" /></a>The Akerselva river runs through Oslo from Maridalsvannet and exits in the Oslo fjord by the new opera house. The river is 8-9 kilometers long, and along it runs a nice walkway system for those who enjoy hiking.<br /><br />I've thought of walking by the river for a long time, and the other day I got the chance to walk along the river for a little while. It's really nice, and obviously lots of people enjoy this area.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrZiy9VfA1EQkzi1Y0wt5vCgbEp3bd18G0y179Yj48C67kNtUBs4qNDtFwGRKuuF3Hjl_jaTy7vcigfB7_pz9NaghTpYD8A7GU_2d3R9aHJtXRrBe02ntCk73xwjZrBgsO6SY5Zo16HQ/s1600/Juli+2010+035.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrZiy9VfA1EQkzi1Y0wt5vCgbEp3bd18G0y179Yj48C67kNtUBs4qNDtFwGRKuuF3Hjl_jaTy7vcigfB7_pz9NaghTpYD8A7GU_2d3R9aHJtXRrBe02ntCk73xwjZrBgsO6SY5Zo16HQ/s400/Juli+2010+035.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491157511804427602" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Photos by: </span>LothianeLothianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13875119528197975213noreply@blogger.com3