Norwegian wood(s)

The last few days were really gloomy and it rained and rained and rained.

This morning was really lovely though and we decided to make full use of it by walking up to Lake Sognsvann.

Apparently, everybody in Oslo had the same idea!



According to the "Use-It" guidebook to Oslo, "Solitary walking in the woods" is a favourite Norwegian past time. It is true! There were young couples with baby prams, old couples with walking sticks, joggers with their dogs. The only demographic that was missing were the teenagers who probably were still sleeping in on a Sunday morning after a wild night of partying. So, yes, the 'solitary' aspect was not quite fulfilled today although everybody was taking care to walk a few feet from each other, studiously pretending that they were the only ones in the woods today.

That being said, I do believe that this is something that I will definitely miss when I leave Oslo. I mean, look at this and imagine the brisk cold autumn wind on your face.

Lovely, isn't?