Cakes, cookies and more cakes... cruising means you have to deal with lots of temptations. How could a lover of sweets (like me) resist these artistic cakes? Well, my solution is: a) taste maximum two

Today’s highlight is Florence, this beautiful city in Tuscany, Italy. A glance of many amazing buildings and interesting landmarks. Santa Maria del Fiore (1436), Ponte Vecchio (the Old Bridge and the only

You know you’re on cruise when ... ... you find a slide going over 11 decks ... a man walks the line 70 feet above your head ... your drink is mixed by a robot ... food is available all day (and night)

After a long wonderful and snowy winter season, its time to store my skis. My attempt today on the King’s fields here in the lowland in Oslo was a rather exhausting affair. After one week in bed with the

Another beautiful cold day. Perfect for skiing and other outdoor activities. Still in the middle of Oslo, the capital of Norway. March 18th and the city is still packed with snow and the pavements are

I have mentioned "The beast from the east" in my previous posts about cross country skiing. The cold wind sweeping in from Siberia to southern Scandinavia. The cold that sends the temperature

In Scandinavia the days are slowly turning brighter. I can feel some warmth from the sun - when it appears. Still, not much reminds me about the spring this day we write March 3rd. Normally, it should

No excuses! The white snow landscape is waiting for me to accomplish my daily #fitnesschallenge - 300 reps. Today’s cross country lap was a good experience for body and mind. Snow soft as powder. Good

Oslo hasn’t been blessed with too many sunny days this winter. Today is an exemption. The beautiful weather tempted me to skip office and take a cross country ski tour today. My weekly fitness goal is

The famous Brazilian The girl from Ipanema has been one of my favorite melodies for as long as I can remember. I was only 3 years old when it was written and 6 when it won a Grammy Award. The song has

I started today’s cross country exercise on my doorstep (instead of walking the 100 meters to the ski track). It's a wonderful feeling. No hassle, just pull the ski on and start skiing! It reminds me of

An extremely empathetic winner 20 seconds ahead of the silver medalist. Outclassing! The young Norwegian skiier Ragnhild Haga was the brilliant winner of yesterdays 10 km lap in Pyeongchang. A real champion!

The myth says that Norwegians are born with skis on their feet. I don't know, I just like skiing! For me skiing means fresh(?) air, clean(?) snow and less pressure on my (sometimes) hurting joints. The

Norway celebrated the Sami People’s National day t his week, more exactly February 6th. The Sami population is estimated to be between 64.000–110.000. The Sami has its traditional settlements in Norway,

TinyCat visited my house on a regular basis for more than 10 Years. Oh - how I loved that TinyCat! She originally belonged to a neighbor, but most of her life she stayed with me and my family. Cats are

Sunday, still snow in Oslo. The ski track is waiting outside my door. I won't let a foggy day stop me. Neither the wet snow. Warning sign. Skiers crossing the road I admit that it feels strange to ski

A few days ago, Oslo woke up to snow - lots of snow! Due to the unexpected snowfall, public transportation didn't manage to not bring people to work. Cars buried in the snow drift Digging the cars out

Part #4 seaside life at Senja In July the temperature at Senja, 017° 32’ 44” E. 17.54556, can reach 25° Celsius. Nevertheless, days like this seldom occur. The average temperature is much lower, around

Dear everyone, Icemen guarding the frozen beach This is my entry to the #smartphonephotography challenge. The picture is taken by me with my iPhone6 at Bygdøy, Oslo,Norway. @kristihh

Dear Steemians, Part #3 the village were I grew up The northern light Aurora Borealis was part of my childhood in North-Norway. We children believed we could affect the northern light. In cold and clear