Tuesday 30 November 2010

La tuttane få henga!

By the shores of Mosvatnet, I came across a tree adorned with dummies.
What exactly is going on here? Is it a special place where Stavanger mothers bring their babes for some sort of rite of passage into toddlerhood?
If anyone can explain, I'd love to know!

Monday 29 November 2010

Arboretum


Sunday 28 November 2010

Freezing


Mosvatnet, one of Stavanger's lakes, is beginning to freeze, although it has not yet been declared safe for skating.

Saturday 27 November 2010

Friday 26 November 2010

Thursday 25 November 2010

Wednesday 24 November 2010

The mobile phone

The Rica Forum Hotel is an easily-spotted Stavanger landmark, known affectionately by locals as "the mobile phone".

Tuesday 23 November 2010

Birds




Monday 22 November 2010

Would you buy it?

Unfortunately named tinned food, but clearly innocent enough in the Norwegian language.

Sunday 21 November 2010

Supermarket #2


A shiny new "Helgømat" has just opened in our district. This particular Norwegian supermarket chain always seems to involve a small natural history museum in its presentation. It's a shame there are no polar bears in this branch.

Saturday 20 November 2010

Friday 19 November 2010

Tananger Harbour #13

Tananger inner harbour

Thursday 18 November 2010

Wednesday 17 November 2010

Sea kayaking

Selestranden

Tuesday 16 November 2010

Reflection #14

A big rainstorm was approaching and I caught its reflection in this beach pool at Selestranden near Stavanger.

Monday 15 November 2010

Sunday 14 November 2010

Saturday 13 November 2010

Friday 12 November 2010

Thursday 11 November 2010

River

Lower Bjerkreim River

Wednesday 10 November 2010

Tuesday 9 November 2010

Monday 8 November 2010

Reflection #12

Hofreistæ

Sunday 7 November 2010

Saturday 6 November 2010

Lighthouse #8

Feistein Lighthouse

Friday 5 November 2010

Begijnhof

The door to the Begijnhof, Amsterdam

Thursday 4 November 2010

Wednesday 3 November 2010

Tuesday 2 November 2010

Monday 1 November 2010