Fast Oslo

Home to many famous works of art, Oslo also boasts the National Gallery of Norway. Here, Edvard Munch's The Scream (1893) can be found along with other priceless paintings, such as the Madonna.

In 2004, the estimated £50 million painting was stolen, only to be recovered much later in 2006!

Found a great band -- Frigg-Oasis, from Norway. Check 'em out on National Geographic!


So far, my favorites: Jokijenkka & Daavid Ja Mina

Nat'l Geo Frigg


Norway's Laerdal Tunnel, completed in 2000, stretches from Laerdal to Aurland for 15.3 miles. It's the longest road tunnel in the world!

Fiskeboller Recipe

Gløgg Recipe

Two recipes I found that looked fairly easy to make (especially compared to other Norwegian cuisine) I'll be trying the Gløgg out first!

Vel bekomme!

Farther up North live the indigenous people of Norway known as the Sámi. Everything from their attire to the language differs greatly from that of the modern Norwegian way of life. Not only that, but reindeer herding is a common practice among the inhabitants of northern Scandinavia as well!

Here's a good read on the Sámi culture