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| Frognerkilen harbor |
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| Oscarshall castle on the Bygdøy peninsula, Oslo, Norway |
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| restaurant on the island of Gressholmen |
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| Gressholmen |
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| sailboat off the island of Hovedøya |
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| Hovedøya foliage |
Monday, October 14, 2013
Autumn comes to the Oslo fjord
Autumn has been exceptionally lovely this year. The colors of the leaves--the reds, oranges and yellows--bold and pretty. The blue skies, warm temperatures; yesterday the temperature at midday was about sixty degrees Fahrenheit. Pretty good for Oslo. In previous years, it has been cold and gray already by mid-October. So in addition to a warm and sunny summer, I am grateful for this autumn, for the gradual transition from warm to cold. We were out on the boat yesterday for a few hours, and I took some photos of the trees and the foliage. My husband and boat captain Trond drove the boat around to the places I've photographed, before the boat decided that it had had enough for the day (motor problems). Enjoy!
Decluttering at the start of the new year
I've been doing a fair amount of sorting and decluttering since the new year started. Honestly, when you're dealing with a severe he...
