Kongsberg, Norway, October 2016 The second Wednesday in April every year is International Day of Pink. Get out, flaunt your pinks, and let’s battle discrimination. Trinidad, Cuba, December 2016 […]
Saggrenda is home to a massive (no longer active) silver mine. As a result, the National Mint is in neighbouring Kongsberg. Hex colour reference: #30ba8f A colourful note: […]
Christian Radich, a full-rigged ship based in Oslo, celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. It was built by Framnæs Mechanics Yard in 1937 and acted as a training ship for the […]
Hex colour reference: #5d5e53 A colourful note: the use of sunset as an English colour name was first recorded in 1916. In general, it is used to describe a much paler […]
A waterside walk in Oslo kept my finger busy on my camera shutter, but I did find time for a chat with a friendly local who was about to sail across to […]
This bright, spotty piece is the work of a Norwegian stencil artist, Martin Whatson. The plain grey background adorned with splashing, vibrant colours is typical of his style of street […]
If you fancy joining in with One Word Sunday, feel free to create your own photographic post with just one word (plus a basic caption if you want) and leave a link back […]
Back in 2012, prompted by a desire to share my passion for travelling and for writing, I kicked off this travel blog. It has brought me huge enjoyment, but I soon realised […]
Birger Ruud, one of Kongsberg’s successful ski jumpers, was smartly dressed in a pink scarf earlier this month; as were virtually all the sculptures in the town. All part of […]