WHAT ARE YOU DOING TODAY (PICS)

[neph93]

Got out of Bodø to the big city (or at least the biggest city in Norway). Went out on the Oslo Fjord with some friends…

This almost never happens in Oslo fjord… sadly it is practically empty of fish. We were super lucky.

Pretty sure @Giles and Paula stayed here last time they were in Oslo.

[goosehd]

@neph93:

Very cool building.  What is it?

[neph93]

The tall grey one is the new museum dedicated to Edvard Munch, Norway’s most famous painter. The madness behind it is expensive residential blocks.

EDIT: the cladding on the Munch museum is made of reclaimed motorway sidings (or hard shoulder, if you like).

[goosehd]

What an appropriate artwork to be displayed next to that housing:

I really like the look of the museum though.

[neph93]

@goosehd:

What an appropriate artwork to be displayed next to that housing:

I really like the look of the museum though.

The museum is pretty good, the opera house is amazing, but generally the water line is a hot mess. Too much money, too many try-hard architects, no cohesion.

[neph93]

Norway’s national day today. Celebrated in the capital for the first time for my part. Quite impressive. Tried to meet up with @hajduk but sadly the demanding schedule Hot Ingrid set up meant it didn’t happen.

Still… the night before it a big party night, not least for pupils finishing high school. They wear red or blue boiler suits and get drunk on roundabouts:

The center of town today was mental:

That is the royal castle, the royal family are on the balcony ( I promise).

Here they are…

We ended up at some friends in quieter neighbourhood. The local school still looked like this:

Skål!

Then we went up to the military base where Jesper is doing his national service. He’s on the King’s Guard and a member of the drill corps. They are just back from performing at Windsor for Lizzy.

Tired boys (and Dad). IH-814’s and Wesco’s.

Proud Mum.

[goosehd]

@neph93 Tell Jesper solid respect and looking damn good!!  The rest of you guys don't look too bad either…

[neph93]

@goosehd:

@neph93 Tell Jesper solid respect and looking damn good!!  The rest of you guys don't look too bad either…

He’s actually back up north today on a couple of days leave, so I will do that in person.

[hajduk]

Many Congrats to your Jesper my friend [mention]neph93 [/mention]!!
A next time!

It was a beautiful «Oslo day»!

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[Joberwocky]

Walk down to the neighborhood nano brewery with the pups as wait for Morgan to get home.  No sun but it's 70, no complaints here.  The aged barley wine helps 

[Giles]

Done, just needs to green-up now….

[neph93]

@Giles:

just needs to green-up now….

Luckily you can make that bit happen from a seat in the shade with a glass in your hand…

[neph93]

@hajduk:

A next time!

I was very disappointed, but that is life with Ingrid…. things change, often quickly  Your IHSH-67 is looking fantastic btw

[twin]

In the woods first.

Then saw these old cars.

[endo]

We are in France at the Ardèche river - camping, cayaking and cycling. And enjoying great food and wines.

[Giles]

Great photos

[Aetas]

Absolutely beautiful pics @endo !!

[EdH]

Went for a drive to collect a second hand bike from near Oxford. Saw some cars parked in a muddy lay-by on the side of the road on the way home. Turns out it’s a nature reserve. impromptu hike with Mrs H and the dog turns out to be a good way to break in brand new 888S-SLBs.

[Giles]

We have not seen my father for 4 years. He lives in South Africa and we don't, so we typically meet up with him in Paros, Greece, which is where we are at the moment.  Today, we walked the Byzantine Way….

https://www.paros.gr/en/what-to-do/body/hiking/440-byzantine-road.html

Bonus pic taken by dad in the mountains last week….

[goosehd]

@Giles Your dad is walking those trails/paths?  Impressive!