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Our Bold Move to Tenerife
My husband and I had a good life in La Herradura. We rented a quiet, centrally located flat close to the beach, and I was happy with it. However, the winter months can be a little cold, and the summers too hot, so why not make it perfect by moving…
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A Wonderful Meeting with Barcelona’s Basílica of Love
Love has many beautiful manifestations all over the world. If you are so lucky to be in Barcelona you will find the strongest love appearance man has ever built: The Basílica of La Sagrada Familia—a colorful temple of faith, hope, and love. This mind-blowing cathedral that is still under construction is the life’s work of…
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Barcelona: The Number One City of My Dreams
I have always wanted to visit the number one city of my dreams, Barcelona, and now I’m here for a week. The September weather is fine, and this fascinating metropolis is perfect for ushering in a new chapter of my European adventure. My husband and I spent three months last…
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Kragerø: Revisiting an Art Town
I have been back in Kragerø, a town on the coast of southern Norway. I was introduced to more art, to old friends of my husband, and saw some strange, dark, and creepy sculptures. Tourism has grown fast since my husband lived here, and he feels that the place has…
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Film Buddies in Oslo
On a short stopover in Oslo, my husband met some old friends from the movie industry: a producer, a director of photography, and an actor. I don’t know much about my husband’s past, but seeing him in action with old colleagues was great and informative. Talking with my husband’s old…
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Glimpse of Trondheim
Norway is a beautiful country and a real joy to travel through. On our return trip from Halsa, we spent a few hours in Norway’s third-largest city, Trondheim. We managed to see some of the most important landmarks before continuing by train to the capital, Oslo. Trondheim was founded in…
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Halsa, Norway: The Silence of Nature
It takes time to adapt to new surroundings, especially when there are no familiar sounds around. Being surrounded by silence in a mighty nature is scary for someone like me. According to old Christian beliefs, silence is made in heaven, and after one month in Halsa, I tend to agree.…
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Halsa, Norway: Caring for The Past is Preparing for The Future
Most of us are nostalgic. Good reminders of the past give inner peace, at least for me. I love to visit old quarters, and thanks to a group of volunteers in Halsa, Norway, I could also do that here. Luckily, many Norwegians still have a Viking spirit when it comes…
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Bonfire at a Norwegian Fjord
The sun finally arrived after a long period of cold and rainy weather. My husband’s former wife’s family—mother, sisters, and close relatives in four generations—decided to celebrate the event on the beach at the bottom of a long and narrow fjord. I’m used to being with many people, but not…
