Not far from where I grew up in Tønsberg, actually right behind my old school you’ll find Oseberg burial mound. Since I lived this close to this amazing place, the viking history and traditions was something I learned about from an early age. The Oseberg burial mound (in norwegian: Oseberghaugen) contained numerous grave goods and […]
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This summer, me and my friend Anniken had a photoshoot for our online magazin Gudinne (Goddess). It’s now officially autumn, even though the weather is perfect… So I think it’s time to add some of the photos from our shoot. Wish everyone a magical day.
Punkt Ø- Galleri F 15 is one of Norway’s oldest art institutions contveying contemporary art. This amazing gallery you’ll find in Moss, a small city South of Oslo. «The institution was created in 1966 as the first gallery of its kind; the name derives from the address, number 15 Fossen in Moss, the gallery’s first […]
There is an ancient traveling road in Oslo, more precisely at Stovner. Now the road just looks like any normal forest path, but history left some clues telling us that’s not the case. Far from it. The old traveling road used to go between the cities Oslo and Trondheim which is about 500 km. The Nidaros […]
The city of Fredrikstad was founded in 1567 by the danish King Frederik II. Fredrikstad’s history starts, oddly enough, with the fall of the neighbouring town of Borg. This historic town was razed to the ground by the Swedish army, during The Great Nordic War, and soon afterwards, King Frederik II decided to build a […]
Roses are one of my favourite flowers and always have been. They smell amazing and look so beautiful, in every colour (even though pink and white seems to be a favourite). So when I get a chance to visit a big rose garden, I’ll take it. In 1680 Tomb farm was one of the twelve mansions in […]
Do you ever get confused by all the skincare products out there? You are not alone. Here is a simple guide, an introduction to skincare. Some advice before you buy skincare: 1. Young and older skin is not the same, and should therefor not use the same products. Some products are not age-related, but those […]
Preus museum is the national museum of photography in Norway, and the only Norwegian museum to focus on the Norwegian an International history of photography through litterature, images and technical objects. I love photography. I love the fact that you can capture a moment and keep it forever. I also love the creative side of […]
Frilandsmuseet in Lyngby is a part of The National Museum of Denmark. Lyngby is north of Copenhagen (10 minutes by car), and here you’ll find one of the oldest and largest open air museums in the world. The Museum contains over 50 farms, houses, smallholdings and mills from all over Denmark (and some Germany, the old […]
Homemade bronzing body butter This homemade bronzing body butter is truly amazing, and I really just wanted to take a bite. It really gives you that glowing, sunkissed skin and it smells wonderful. It looks like chocolate and it smells like chocolate, that is beacuse we used cocoa powder. It’s also the cocoa powder that gives […]