Hmmph

Friday, 30 January 2015

I thought I was pretty clever spotting a moose grazing in the forest on the side of the road as we drove towards Lillehammer today.

Turns out that moose are in plague proportions (well almost), and our Lillehammer friends had three sitting in the garden here on Sunday, and one was practically sitting at the breakfast table with them this morning.

In other news, yes we have made it safely to Lillehammer, despite very icy roads out of Drammen, and very snowy roads into Lillehammer - the other 2 hours were completely fine except for being on the wrong side of the road an all.

 

 

After our safe arrival and warm welcome from my friend Dorte, we got changed and headed up to the olympic cross country centre, where Kjersti (13) and Tilda (8) were doing a some short ski races. Although it was dark (and legitimately night i.e 6ish -, not 3pm afternoon-night), it was possible to ski perfectly fine as the paths were fully lit. And of course the snow conditions are perfect. Jett is really enjoying his cross country and wanted to head further and further into the snow-clad forest, whilst Zali is now the tentative one and like her cycling, wanted to stay on the flat. Neither of them can be persuaded to try downhill at the moment. Little do they know that that's almost the only type of ski-ing they'll be able to do at home.

 


Anyway-  it's absolutely beautiful here in Lillehammer at the moment - I'm looking forward to getting and posting some images to prove it tomorrow. 

 

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Random Photos Friday, 13 February 2015
Goodbye Drammen & Norway Friday, 13 February 2015
Putin the Norwegian Forest Cat Thursday, 12 February 2015
Goodbye Geilo Thursday, 12 February 2015
Ice Fishing - what's not to love.. Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Remains of the day Tuesday, 10 February 2015
Mountain Views Monday, 9 February 2015
uvær Monday, 9 February 2015
Melting.. Monday, 9 February 2015
Lessons Saturday, 7 February 2015
Ice Music Festival Day 2 Saturday, 7 February 2015
Wait for Meeeeeeeeee!!!!!! Saturday, 7 February 2015
Drammen to Geilo Friday, 6 February 2015
I can't believe it's come to this.. Thursday, 5 February 2015
We've come a long way.. Thursday, 5 February 2015
Mesnaelva Wednesday, 4 February 2015
Postcard Perfect Wednesday, 4 February 2015
Free days Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Point to Point Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Norwegian Forest Cat - Update 2 Monday, 2 February 2015
Ski-Every-Day team Monday, 2 February 2015
Kjelke Kjøring and Butt Racers Monday, 2 February 2015
Norwegian Forest Cat - update Sunday, 1 February 2015
Getting through the list.. Sunday, 1 February 2015
Forest Cats and Snow Dogs Sunday, 1 February 2015
Yes. We should all move to Lillehammer. Sunday, 1 February 2015
Lillehammer Day 2 Saturday, 31 January 2015
Hmmph Friday, 30 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 7 & goodbye Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Hearts and minds Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Shiplife Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 6 Tuesday, 27 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 5 Monday, 26 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 4 - part 2 Sunday, 25 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 4 - part 1 Sunday, 25 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 3 Friday, 23 January 2015
in our hearts and minds Friday, 23 January 2015
Hurtigruten: Day 1 & 2 Friday, 23 January 2015
Goodbye Bergen, hello Hurtigruten Thursday, 22 January 2015
Going Undercover.. Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Beautiful Bergen Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Norwegian Breakfasts Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Over the hills and far away Tuesday, 20 January 2015
Quick Update Monday, 19 January 2015
Ice Hockey! Monday, 19 January 2015
Ski trip #2 Monday, 19 January 2015
Handsome Norwegian Boys Monday, 19 January 2015
This is why.. Sunday, 18 January 2015
Ski Audit Saturday, 17 January 2015
Tourist Day Saturday, 17 January 2015
Snow Day Saturday, 17 January 2015
Thank you Oslo. Saturday, 17 January 2015
Plugged Wednesday, 14 January 2015