We Live Here Now: Stockholm, Sweden (Plus, a Surprise!)
Surprise! We're in Stockholm, Sweden, for ten days, behaving like tourists instead of responsible meanderers.
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Most Inspiring Oslo Museums
We've been to nearly every museum in Oslo (of the ones that were open during our stay). Here are our favourites!
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Grünerløkka, Oslo’s Coolest Neighbourhood (and Where We Live Now)
Grünerløkka, Oslo's coolest neighbourhood (in our opinion), has also been our home for the past two months. We love it, and here's why!
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Our Top Picks for Norwegian Novels, Classic and Contemporary
Being retired, and bookworms, we've had the chance to delve into Norwegian literature. We love it! Here are our top picks so far.
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The Buildings of Oslo, Old and New
Our thoughts on the buildings of Oslo, new and (mostly) old
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Things Get Berry Exciting with Scandinavian Summer Fruit
A quick primer on the most common of the Scandinavian berries that appear each summer, and their distinct flavour profiles.
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Norway’s Big Three: Ibsen, Munch, and Grieg
Our take on Norway's 'big three' in the arts: Ibsen the dramatist, Munch the painter, and Grieg the composer and pianist
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Despair and Hope: Love Letter to a Backpack, Upon its Untimely Demise
Laurel's been going through some stuff and is only now feeling ready to share it. It's not pretty. Though the new backpack sure is!
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Nine Things We Didn’t Know About Norway
We share nine of the things we didn't know when we first arrived in Oslo, but have since discovered: food, coastlines, metal music, and more!
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We Find Ourselves in Nerd Heaven at Oslo’s Harbour Library
Oslo is just the kind of town you'd expect to show some love to a library - like by putting right it in the harbour, with all the cool kids!
