Meeting a new blogfriend in Norway

Meeting a new blogfriend in South East Norway
 
Most of my readers might have observed that Anna and “Papa” has met several blogfriends face to face during 2011 far away from Norway. Besides of course RennyBA and DianeCA, who lives in our part of Norway.
Ginnie and Astrid, did visit Norway and Oslo in April.
Then we went to USA and there we met:
Lisa,
Suzann,
Comedy +
and in Canada we met expat traveler. 
Later this year we went to Ollioules in Provence (Claudie and Pierre)
and a Month later to Austin, Texas.

Let us not forget: Phone calls are still in operation:
We did not meet eye to eye,but met voice to voice:
The Old Lady in the Hills
and Mrs Lifecruiser.

Last Saturday we went South from Oslo – about 75 minutes to shop in Sweden. We only shop what is favourable there. At least we say so;-)

Planned
This trip was planned (as allways when we travel) long ago. Beside visiting and staying overnight with Anna’s Best Woman and her hubby and Felicia’s kitten, we (papa) had an aditional plan:

Norwegian Blogger
Visit a Norwegian blogger, living in Fredrikstad. She has several blogs. Here is her profile. Read it and then you’ll understand why papa would visit (She is working as a Teacher, like her Husband and as you know: Anna as well).

Small World
We talked and talked and even realized that back in the 1880’s around, the two male of us had grandparents from the same tiny area in Telemark, Norway.
That’s why we have a saying in Norway (When meeting Norwegians abroad): It’s a Small World – Specially if from Norway

Photos?
Do not be too curious. Do not excpect too much. We are talking December. When it is no Snow. It’s Fog or Rain or the Sun directly in your Eyes when heading South.
OK, here is some Photos:
 
Fruits. See the tiny Manx to the Right?
 
Window Shopping
 
X-Mas Street in Fredrikstad, Norway. It was very dark around 9 PM
 
Food – Turkey as served at Mer (aldri mer i julerushet)
 
Here we are. A Flash Photo. Not the best; but we had a great time.
The other men stayed at Home (Flue or something).
 
Closing time. The Food could have been better regarding the price, but we really had a wonderful afternoon and evening together. Here, to the left, my blog friend.

PS. We could have talked until the Dawn, at least…
  
Fruits next morning as well. These are Clemtines, which belongs to the same family of Trees as the Oranges.
In Norway we call  Oranges:
Appelsin. The origin is: Chinese Apple or Apple (from) China. You see?
PS. We met Marta and Monsen again. They are Cats and Daughter and Son of Felicia. Here is Marta. Monsen, the male cat, he was outside. (I’m a Male too, but staying inside)

I hope there will more to come, so stay tuned…..

Here as well

8-8-08 The Ultimate Lucky Day - for Chinese and .....

...... Read at the bottom to find out who else:

I left Bob and Amy this morning and headed North for St. Paul. Do you see Amy's stick?

From a very special blogger friend I was told that on my way North I would pass the most knowledged College in USA - at least for Norwegians: St Olav College. The Arcitecture and the whole Campus is a blessing for the Eye.

Here is the oldest building

Here from the Church

What at mess, for the second Day in a row, I had to take pictures of my own on the Road Lunch. No assistance. Is this America?

I went further up I 35, then I 35 E, then I 494, then Minnesota 10 to Burns Avenue and turned right. Why?

Blogger friend Suzann and Tor. Go to Suzann's post.

And her Cat + Steve's legs are Lense Louses

And her friends from Florida - Here is Steve watching Suzann preparing the Saumon

Here is Suzann and friend since the 60'ies, Joan.

We had Yukon King Salmon for Dinner. That was a blast of a meal.

More to come... so hang on.