Skåning in Norway 2: January 2013

Thursday, January 31

the classic and the fururistic

Telephone booth (try to explain that to your kids....) and egg chairs.

Both great examples of 20th century design.

more cool chairs at work

The people who are resposible for purchasing chairs do a great job. These ones look funny (reminds of the letter "e" upside down or something) and are very comfortable.

Probably very hip and extremely expensive.

the future of the past

This room is called "the Future". Hmm... I get a Star Trekish-Solarisish (Tarkovskij not Clooney) feeling. This future is more 60's/70's than 2000 and beyond.

Nice view from "the Future". An M-class planet no doubt.

inside the temple

The Temple of telecom is covered with glass. Panorama view all over the place.

Splendid solution on a sunny day. Just like today.

have a seat

No one will sit here today.

Too wet. Too cold.

Wednesday, January 30

ligne claire

Inside the Temple of telecom looking out.

Clear lignes.

traffic jam

It gets no worse than this on my way home.

Walk don't drive.

great choice of floor tile colour

Where would you hide a tree? In a forest, of course.

It's there but you can't see it.

Yellow floor. Say no more.

love the lion

Dreaming in the morning. The tabloid wants me to go to Africa.

"Travel: An African adventure". Wimoweh!

the man in front of me

After a 3,3 km walk I'm almost there. A mysterious man slows me down.

Stairs to heaven. Back at the Temple of telecom.

Tuesday, January 29

preparing the ice

Waiting for fresh ice.

But most of all waiting for summer.

abandoned polish car

Is anyone missing a car with Polish license plates?

This car has been standing here for 2 months (or more). Is it hibernating?

watch out: it is happening again

Don't get stuck.

Reinvent yourself.

blue movements

People in blue exercising in the snow.

Tuesday afternoon blues.

dreaming in a meeting

In a meeting. Turned around and looked through the panorama window facing the Olso fjord. The cruise ship to Kiel, Germany, leaving Oslo.

Daydreaming on a Tuesday afternoon.

long table

Eat, drink and enjoy.

12 open seats.

Monday, January 28

outside the prison

I went to get the bandy skates sharpened. The sharpening-expert lives just outside the gates of Ila Detention and Security Prison.

Scary view:

But at least I'm on the outside.

a clear blue january evening sky

Kristoffer is back on the ice again after a weekend with football and handball.

Juggling with the ball:

A perfect evening for bandy.

br, it's cold

Cars in a garage.

I guess they long for summer too.

man on the ice

Can you spot him?

There he is:

Fishing? Taking a bath? Or just out for a stroll?

Sunday, January 27

never ever give up

Today's handball match wasn't much to write home about... But Henrik scored a great goal at least.

Active beats passive.

stand and deliver

Ready. Aim.

Shoot. Shoot again.

stay on these mushy roads

Snow-rain all day.

The worst kind of weather.

cops in the night

Things you see when you're usually fast asleep. A police car just outside our house last night. What's going on?

I hope I'll never know.

great match saturday afternoon

2002 boys: Stabæk beat Vålerenga 15-3 (3 x 20 min).

First outdoor match this year.

Saturday, January 26

life in a northern town

Winter in Oslo.

New snow fell today. Grey and mushy in the city.

the freia neon sign

Freia is a Norwegian chocolate producer. The gigantic neon sign is a landmark in Oslo.

And it tells you the time.

ibsen and bjørnson

Giants in the snow. Ibsen and Bjørnson in front of the National Theatre in Oslo:

Ibsen turned his back to us:

Pompous Bjørnson:

The bird on Bjørnson's head:

Winter in the city.

Friday, January 25

lord of the jump

We were here two weeks ago when Jesper celebrated his birthday. Back today for Kristoffer's celebration.

The return of the king of the diving tower. Not nearly frightened enough.