Snow, sun and fun!

The first thing I saw arriving Oslo was snow and more snow! We had been traveling so much in warm weather it was a shock to finally see some first class snow. The landscape of Oslo is simply breathtaking! I have seen snow before but never quite like this… It’s almost as if it belongs here. It fits so well with the landscape. It’s hard to put into words the feeling you get when you step outside and the cold fresh air hits you just as you feel the warmth of the sun on your face. You open your eyes and you see this breathtaking sea of white… It’s a beautiful experience.

With all this snow the first obvious activity to do was hit the slopes and do a bit of skiing! It’s a national pastime here. Just ten minutes from the city is a skiing station. The weather was simply perfect for it. Lots of snow, cold and a sunny sky. I was certainly happy enough to be back on skis! The people around us were having lots of fun sliding down the slopes, doing some artistic jumps and defying gravity. 

I decided to do some ‘happy jumping’ myself! Luckily no broken bones, only lots of fun!

La luge ici c'est un passe-temps national! Ici nous sommes sur une anciennr piste de bob sleigh! C'est casse-cou moi je vous le dis!

I enjoyed Oslo, not only for the novelty of the landscape or the fun of the activities but mainly because the people here made it a great experience.

We're walking along the pier taking in the city's atmosphere. Despite the cold, people are really warm and friendly. My friend Heidi who when speaking english surprised me with the most unexpected irish accent, said when living abroad she could never get over her longing for Norway.