It's been a while since I put some photos up of life in Oslo. There hasn't been a lot going on actually, except for a kick-arse autumn that refuses to descend into rainy crap weather and instead gives day after day of clear, sunny skies (even if it's only 3 degrees outside).
Back in August we went on a cabin trip about 30 minutes south east of Oslo. That was back when the weather was still warm enough to wear t-shirts (just). We stayed at a scout cabin called the 'Sausage Hut' and went mushroom picking. How Norwegian.
There's also some pictures of the 'Ghettodrome' - Oslo's answer to a fixed-gear hangout. They have races here every now and then. It's pretty run down and rough asphalt so I really wouldn't want to come off the bike around the turns.. Reminded me a lot of the Brunswick open air velodrome.
We also finished our shelf, which we stubbornly scoped-out materials, designed (Rani CAD'ed it up) and built in the kitchen instead of going to IKEA and following the yellow line like the other zombies. 92% for design, 68% on build execution (needed a drill press). But it's pretty cool. You need something good to look at in winter.
Last, but not least, this afternoon we walked around Oslo which was great. We're so used to walking/riding or tramming the same way into the city so it's great to just go for a walk for the sake of walking. On the way we walked up one of the older streets in Oslo, went to the oldest building in Oslo (a church built around 1100AD), walked through the nearby cemetery and found Edvard Munch's humble grave literally by chance, plus the guy that walked around Norway and made Ny Norsk (the second Norwegian language). We finally ended up down at the harbour 'waterfront' area called Aker Brygge. A good afternoon's walk.
Idun og Jan Erik
At the 'Sausage Hut' (That's what it was called for some reason)
Sausage Hut Table
Sausage Hut Table
The lake outside the Sausage Hut
Disgusting mushroom
This photo doesn't do it justice to how disgusting it was. It was a repulsive grey/green/blue colour and completely slimy. The most disgusting mushroom I've ever seen.
Cool mushroom
Super Mario Bros. 1UP!
Good mushrooms being cooked
These are called Kantarelle mushrooms. They tasted pretty good. But I guess you can smother anything in butter and it'll taste pretty shit-hot...
Final day beer
Outside the sausage hut, from left: Renate, Jan, Rannveig (facing other way), Øystein, Idun, Jan Erik, Bab (dog in foreground) Thomas, Rocky (huge dog on right)
Butterfly
macrwoah!
The Ghettodrome!
Out in Helsfyr (suburb of Oslo)
Looking down the straight
The Ghettodrome
Scapin and the pimped Steele Bishop
Living the ghetto life
It was not that cold but there was mosquito soup and then it started raining a bit. But we drank our beers anyway.
Oslo Bike Day
We rode up a hill that day. It was a pretty big hill and we took some photos of Oslo which I'll upload later.
Oslo Bike Day
Tøyen Morning Tea/Coffee before the ride - out on the footpath.
Old furniture at Tøyen Morning Tea
Nice detail on the arm rest. Don't make them like they used to.
Beer on the hill on bike day
Oslo in the background
Loungeroom game session
Matt and Katrina visited from Australia
Playing 10000
Reidar was having a bad game.
Den Norske Opera
The new opera building down on the fjord in central Oslo. The concept reminds me of a glacier. On the architectural firm's website they have an aerial view in winter with cracked ice on the fjord. It blends really well. Must see in Oslo.
Den Norske Opera
Looking down the slope towards the fjord.
Den Norske Opera
View from the roof. Tilt shift anyone??
Den Norske Opera interior
Den Norske Opera interior
Building the lounge room shelf
Best place to build - in the kitchen. Get that drill straight, Paul.
Assembling the lounge room shelf
Best place to assemble - in the place where the object is going. (Don't build a boat in the lounge room).. Pull your pants up, Paul.
The Shelf
It's a crap photo but that's how it looks assembled. Need to take some detail shots to show the build.
Beer, wine and coffee
And checking out the new shelf.
The new backpack
It has a label on it that says Norwegian Quality. It's a great bag. Cost kr15 ($3AUD) from a guy down the road who, once a week, gradually sells of the crap he's collected 'garage-sale-style'.
The new backpack can fit a lot
It looks like a humble school kid's bag. But check out the contents we fit in it! Note the Grandiosa Pizza - this is a frozen pizza made in Norway that almost everyone eats.
Grocer
It's not 24hr greengrocer. It was about 4:30pm.
Oslo skyline
The two tall buildings of Oslo in the background.
Gamle Aker Kirke (Old Aker Church)
Oldest building in Oslo - check out http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Aker_Church for more info.
Akershus Festning (Akershus Castle)
Taken from Aker Brygge
Oslo at night
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Comments
Andrew Thompson
04.11.2009
You're a jerk.
I want to be in Norway.
Do you have room on your shelf for me in a sleeping bag?
Nice speakers.
paul-daniel
04.11.2009
thanks, ron. I'll make room on the shelf. It's modular, you know... Those were the same speakers I built after finishing high school.
Mike
05.11.2009
I agree with ron. ur a jerk. - but nice shelves. Can i have the plans?
mext time you come to Oz - i want you to smuggle in one of the slimy mushrooms.
paul-daniel
05.11.2009
thanks for the kind words.. you can have the plans. i'll draw it for you. a super simple idea that works that we saw in a cabin we went to and
stoleadapted it.And i'm never touching one of those mushrooms. it's like snot in mushroom form.
Mini reidar
25.11.2009
Love the shelf!! I want one for christmas! And please send me a bag full of stuff! :) Hope to see you soon.. I´ll try to fit in a Oslo trip before christmas! Erik
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