Papa and Son goes to the Summerhouse and nearly drowned in Snow

My cousin called me the other day and adviced me to shuffle the Snow off the Summerhouse Roofs.
With papa's wounded right big toe, papa needed help.
Who else to call but Niklas? Who immediately agreed to help Papa.

The rest you can imagine. There are some Summer Photos as well, just for you to compare the difference.

The Lower House - Niklas has begun shuffling - if not, you would not have seen the Upper House. Do you see the top of the entrence door? Then you can imaging how much snow it was, when I took this photo, standing in the snow, and not at the platform at the bottom of the door level.

The Upper House. Photo taken from the Snow below on the ground, not from the lower house roof. During Summer the door entrence is at a higher level than from where the photo was taken this Wenesday.

Winter View: The Platform and Flower Wall

Summer View: The Platform and Flower "Wall" - Just compare.

Winter View from Summerhouse

Autumn View from Summerhouse - just compare

The top of the Chimney is still visibel

The Sleeping Room and Rest Room almost drowned in Snow. The Wall is pressed by the Snow and we have to repair it in the Spring.

When almost finnished, the Spade broke in two Pieces. Pappa and Anna had to return during the Weekend.

The 4 Seasons are fascinating. Can you imagine we crazy Norwegians adore it?

PS. There were some smaller damages, which will be fixed during the early Spring. But that's not for you, my dear reader to worry about.

Oslo February 27 - 2009

I did start working from my Home Office this Friday.
Looked out of the Window - Sun from a more or less clear Sky.

I thought, that you my dear reader should, for once, experience some of the views I do have between Home and Office.

Today, it was mild, blue Sky but still Ice in th Container Harbour

It is years ago since we had that much Ice in the Oslo Harbour.

Here it's how it did look like in Autumn/Fall of 2008.
And here is something very different from our Planet Earth (Mrs Lifecruiser)

Winter in Oslo

It is some years now since we had a snowy Winter in downtown Oslo, Capital of Norway.
We are used to snowy Winters, but you know, it allways takes some time to clean all Streets and Metro and Train Lines after a Heavy Snowfall.
And there are still people trying to drive, that should have stayed at home;)), or taking the Bus to their respective jobs.

Here are some impressions from last weekend. (We were indoor with the Cats)

It did start Snowing. Slowly. It was all white grey. And Silent.

The Snow was light. But, you see it covered up.

We did stay indoor. Waiting for the Pathways and Roads to be cleaned from Snow.
(Some litters to get rid of - you know)

We did not serve Dinner outside last Sunday. You might have a clue why that would have been a stupid idea?

Instead, enjoyed it inside. Potatoes, Carrots, Parsley, red Pepper (Paprika), chilipepper, Bechamel Sauce and Fish Pudding. (No Curry this Sunday, as we do not mix chilipepper and curry). The best beverage is fresh water to this meal.

After Dinner, in the dark, we watched some lightning points outside. See the icicle on the Street Lights?

Look at this: Tuesday. Clear, Blue Winter Sky, and Sun shining on the Hills just North of down Town Oslo. The closest Hills, as you see here, raises to about 560 meters ( around 1750 feet) about Sea Level. Which is Oslo Harbour. You can take the Metro almost to the Top. And up there you can perform every kind of wintersports, even walk on you own feet and have excellent meals.

Sunday Reflections

Sunday is normally a day to relaxe. This Sunday has been different.
Looking out the Window. Snow. Oslo. Norway. The photo here is as is. Simply the Light that was. Obscure. Afternoon. Very special colors. I have never seen something alike.

It was time to reflect and act as truely friends can only do.
The persons involved do what papa means. He has had his lesson.

But so much unexpected have happended last week.
Regarding close friends. I will - may be reveal some more during the week to come.
We will also have a memorial on jan 29. My Son Rubens Birthday. I still can not believe he is dead. I accept the fact. But, but -papa is still crying and talking to him. It's so unreal.

Have a great week

Wordless Wednesday - December 3 - 2008

Sunset December 3- at 3pm - Oslo Norway - Photo taken from our Balcony.
I advice you click on the Photo to really imagine the Beauty.
It's less than 3 weeks before the Sun once again will rise on the Horizen.
Some Days before X-Mas. Jul - Jol - Joli (check out on Google)
More WW's here

From 8:30 AM to 4:14 PM - Thursday 13

TORSDAY 13

Inspired by my good friend and blogfella, RennyBA's article "From dust to Dawn in December in Oslo" - I descided to take a sidestep from Argentina Adventures. The reason is obvious, I believe you will agree, my dear reader, when you see the pictures taken from outside my office. Christmas Cards - and they are real. Not arranged.

Grassing Horses in the Morning
From when I did arrived this morning around 8:30 am and left around 4:14 pm (It's early leaving due to the Fact we picked up our Cats after 3 weeks at Solvi and Stompa - her Cat), I shot some pictures - 4 U, my dear reader, to imagine how it's here in Oslo right now.

First some Facts. Oslo is situated in the bottom of Oslofjord - 100 km - 63 miles long. The City is sourounded by Hills, and the Downtown City is formed like a Hollow - with a Valley to the East, North and North West. To the South it is a Plateau, falling steep down to the fjord and a Valley and more hills to the South East. There are several Islands and a Pennisula (Bygdoy - where I'm born). Anna and I live in Southern Oslo during the Winters.

In the morning - The Horses - Neighbours to my Office's Parking House - see- no shadows yet.

Same Horses. They do find grass under the Frost.

Before noon I had to drive to Down Town Oslo - Do you see the Fog that has caused all this beauty. And I hope you can Imagine how low the Sun are above the Horizon these days - looooong Shadows. When driving Southwards - these Days when Blue Sky - Take care.

Had to walk out of the Parking House to

remember the scenery above ... Sun is up.

Do you ever have had a scenery like this just outside your Office Parking? Enlarge and you'll disciver oth the farm and Horses.

Noon - same Horses, same Farm. Remark the looong Shadows. And enlarge by clicking on the Photo. Then you will be there without feeling the Cold.

Afternoon - Birches - at 1 AM.

South East view in the very early afternoon

Blushing Trees. If you have taken your time to scroll down as far as this, I'm blushing of Gratitude as well...

Leaving with Flash - result: Not what I saw. Then:

Leaving at 4:14 pm. Another shot - without Flash and Tripod - 3,5 seconds. Am I steady? LOL.

Find more cruisers here. And do not miss Lime's Citizen of the World

(OK - I'll post mine during the weekend - that might be a surprise?)

PS. It's lots more to come from South America, Art Deco in So Be and - just return to read and Z.

Photo something: Gross

Weekend February 3-4, 2007

Mrs. Lifecruiser today posted a picture under the Theme: Gross, in the Blogroll Photo Scavenger Hunt.

Naïv as I am, I hardly understand what this is all about, but it seems like someone or anybody can post a photo on their blog under a certain Theme. The only thing I understood was that Gross can mean a lots (sic!). So this is my unofficial debut. Please bear over with me. If not, this will be for the last time. Do you hear me? I have tried very hard to explain what each photo have to do with Gross. I gross my fingers, you'll understand.

Too gross to enter

A Gross rotary snow cutter saved us in the Mountains. Keep the distance or be grossed up.

The Holy Gross

Gross Country Skiing

January 25 - 2007

Wordless

Outside my officebuilding - January 23 - 2007 - Early Afternoon