Nordic Pleasures

The first stop on my travel to the west coast of Norway was blessed with a stay at a beautiful 18th century farm house villa. This beautiful estate in the valley of Rivedal is the residence of a small but ultimately charming modern art gallery. Rivedal is a picturesque valley by Dalefjord in the county of Sogn og Fjordane. Continue reading →

Jotunheim Seen From Above by Lasse Tur is an amazing aerial photo series book of Norways most spectacular mountain range Jotunheimen. 

Jotunheimen National Park is the highest mountain range in Norway with Galdhøpiggen (8,100 ft) as the highest peak in Norway. Jotunheimen stretches the borders between the counties of Oppland to the north and Sogn og Fjordane to the south. Continue reading →

           Photo©Tomas1111 | Dreamstime.com – Dramatic Sunset Over Lofoten Mountain 

Lofoten, the gem of Northern Europes archepilagos presents some of the most magnificent landscape you will ever see. 

The fairytale landscape captivates so much that visitors have been known to be overwhelmed with tears by it’s beauty and powerful nature. Continue reading →

               Photo Nelson L. Continue reading →

         Photo Miguel Virkkunen Carvalho Placid Moment during the Midsummer, Finland                               

Finland, a Nordic country that has it’s own amazing and unique quality. Continue reading →

As seen on the cover picture Norwegian Blues band “Blue Devotion” rocked the night at a popular blues club Buckleys Roots & Blues Joint in Oslo. The young and talented ensemble of six musicians with a wide range of artistic music backgrounds describe Blue Devotion as “a Norweigan blues rock band with high energy”. Continue reading →

Oslo, Norway is a city of many unique qualities and one of the multi-cultural melting pots of Scandinavia. 

Oslo has everything! Wide variety Continue reading →