Category Archives: Old Blog

Got Bad Skin?-Find your breakout areas

skincare

Bad skin can really do something to our self esteem. After my studies in natural medicine and skincare, I really want to share some interesting knowledge I’ve learned. Bad skin can happen to anyone at anytime, therefor it’s important to learn what our skin is telling us. This discovery of face mapping has roots from the Eastern […]

The Manor House in Larvik

  «The High Residence of the Count» – The Manor House – was built by the recently appointed Count of Larvik, Ulrik Fredrik Gyldenløve, in the 1670s. The history of the Manor The Manor was built in the years 1674-1677. It’s an important example of Baroque architecture as well as adapting the traditional norwegian log […]

Akershus Castle

Akershus Fortress is located in the heart of Oslo, next to Aker Brygge (the harbour) and The City Hall. Akershus fortress has a long history, many well-known historic figures and there are also many exciting ghost stories. The Fortress is open for audience all year, and still has some military bases here. In the summer […]

Museum of Natural History Part II

In Part II of the Museum of Natural History I’ll write about The Geological Museum. It was built between 1911-1917 and was planned by W.C. Brøgger, former Professor of Geology and first Dean of the University of Oslo. The building style is late art nouveau, on the ground floor can be seen exhibitions of geological processes, […]

Museum of Natural History Part I -A History of Earth

Museum of Natural History The Museum of Natural History at the University of Oslo is Norway’s most comprehensive natural history collection. For almost 200 years, preserved plant specimens, animal specimens, rocks, minerals and fossils have been collected, studied and preserved here. In Part I of Museum of Natural History I will talk about the Zoological […]

Botanical Garden -Autumn Edition

Even though it’s still much green outside, the signs of autumn are here. The beautiful colours and the chill air has arrived. We all know were we are heading, but before that, let’s enjoy this season.  The Botanical Garden in Oslo was founded in 1814, and belongs to The University of Oslo. Through research, education and plant conservation, […]