Sverresborg Trondhjem

Sverresborg museum dates back to 1906 when a group of Trondhjems residents started collecting houses with characteristic houses on the way the houses where build earlier times.






We werw able to go back in time to 1906 and experience life in 1906. The girls were not to happy about having to put on costumes for the show. Sunniva the maid from 1906 had a boyfriend that had moves to America two years ago and spoke a little english so the girls could understand her.


We had to go to the grocer to pick up some items for the rich woman Sunniva worked for. He said that he saw some black legs run out of the store and after counting his candies, he found one was missing. The girls were lucky enough to get one piece of candy from 1906.


After the grocer we headed to the postoffice to see if Sunnivas boyfriend had sent her a letter, bu no letter and the grocer told her to wait another 2 years to receive a letter.

We then headed up to Sunnivas friends house to give her the box that came from America. She was very excited about getting a presesent all the way from America. In the bottom of the box was a letter from Erik, sunnivas boyfriend, where he asked her to marry her.

After the show the actors told fairy tales like they used to do in the old days. They did a great job

They also had animals, and the girls thought the pig smelt very bad

The museum also had a skimuseum.

As well as a several dentist offices througout the last 100 years

Roadtrip

Our first stop on our trip to Trondheim after spending the night at my brothers house was Hanar. We stopped at the Olympic arena; Norlyshallen (Polar Light Hall) used at the 1994 Winter Olympics.


The kids were disapointed that we were unalble to go inside the building, there were some sort of function going on.


The building is beautiful, and it was used for figure skating and short track speed skating.


It is the largest wooden building in northern Europe and was buildt in 1992.


Now we have reached the mountains and an ice cream stop at Dovregubbens Hall on the mountains of Dovre.

A troll is natural to see here

Happy early 4th of July

We are in Tronheim visiting my grandmother this week and are without a computer. Not a thing we are used to, the kids or I.

We are over at my great aunt and her son has a lab top we are able to use, so here we go

Happy Independance Day-

Happy Independence Day from GoDaddy.com!

Our anual hiking trip

One important thing I learned on this trip was the tripod does not have to come whereever I go. I  carried most of the kids stuff, Diet Coke (can't live without it) tripod as well as my own things on this hike, my backpack became very heavy at times.... 

The start of the trip. 

The landscape is beautiful

As you can see the youngest did not want to carry her own backpack, so guess who had to carry that as well

The trees grows almos sideways, not sure if it is because the wind or the heavy snow that lay on on top during the winter months.

We finally reach our goal, Lakkenstova. 

This cabin is the smaller one, and was build as a security cabin, in case the main cabin would burn down and strand visitors in the winter time. 

The kids enjoyed playing in the ponds and small streams surrounding the cabins. I used them to keep my DC  cold, so you can imagine how cold the water was. 

The new cabin is beautiful. It has two bedrooms, kitchen and living area as well as a few extra storage areas.

The thing it does not have is electricity or running water.  I made my daugther think twice when I asked if she flushed after sh went to the bathroom..  

What will become cloudberry in a few months

These marks are found along the trials 

A short break on the way down the mountain

Sankthansaften

As you may be able to tell from the title, we have now arrived in Norway. The girls and I arrived just in time for the midsummer night or as we call it Sankthansaften .

Sankthansaften is celebrated on June 23.

A little history: The celebration of Midsummer's Eve was from ancient times linked to the summer solstice. People believed that mid-summer plants, especially Marigold had miraculous healing powers and they therefore picked them on this night.

Bonfires were lit to protect against evil spirits which were believed to roam freely when the sun was turning southwards again. In later years, witches were also thought to be on their way to meetings with other evil powerful beings, though this is not the case today.

The kids enjoyed playing in the sand and in the river.

Horse shoe competition

As well as a nature quiz, before the bonfire, where our family came in on 2nd place.

The fire is finally burning and we are all pulling away from the heat..

A volleyball net was put up, where the ball ended up in the tree quite a few times.

My niece came from Oslo for the week to visit.

The Kris Twins Turn One

The Kris family survived the twins first year.

With twice the laundry, feedings, diaper changes and doctor appointment; as well as twice the love.


She is just cute as a button


My daughter was very impressed that they can spell ONE


He was on the move as soon as he hit the floor, time to explore


Playtime


The Love between siblings

Long time since last post

It has been too long since my last post on the blog, life has been crazy. So now I will try to do a little catch up.