Munch museum

The next step in my Oslo exploration was a trip to the Munch museum. I walked down to it in the snow. Considering that I came in from the chill, the museum felt overly warm. Probably better to visit when the temperatures are better outside. The collection at the Munch museum is actually more extensive… Continue reading Munch museum

Cheesy bits

The first part of our New Year’s Eve menu were these cheesy bits from The French revolution. They’re really dead easy – puff pastry, shredded cheese (we went for Jarlsberg), and a bit of spice. Add the spice and the shredded cheese on top of the puff pastry. Bake them up according to the instructions… Continue reading Cheesy bits

Princess Madeleine to give birth in the US

The Swedish court announced that Princess Madeleine would (after discussion with her husband and the King and Queen) give birth in the US.  – Information regarding Princess Madeleine – Sveriges Kungahus. It raises some questions on citizenship, and right to the Swedish throne. Since Chris O’Neill did not take Swedish citizenship at the time of the… Continue reading Princess Madeleine to give birth in the US

Norwegian royal family and their national costumes (#20)

2014 is the bicentenary  of the Norwegian constitution. For a short period of time, in 1814, the Norwegian people chose to liberate themselves from foreign powers, elected a king, wrote a constitution, and then promptly were put in an union with Sweden. Until 1905. When we did it all again. Over the coming year, since… Continue reading Norwegian royal family and their national costumes (#20)

Scandinavian royals to celebrate Norwegian constitution

The Norwegian constitution will celebrate its bicentenary on May 17. (Trust me, I will probably mention this a lot during the coming year…). The committee, who is arranging the celebration, sent an invitation to the Swedish and the Danish court (in addition to the Norwegian, I would presume.) to invite them to the celebrations at… Continue reading Scandinavian royals to celebrate Norwegian constitution