Laura and Kristin at the Opera
At the Vigeland Sculpture Park. Interesting fact: Neil Young was playing a concert just next door as we wandered around. What are the chances?
The Angry Baby, one of the most popular sculptures in the park.
To the cottage!
I hear the nautical look is in this season...
Now for a brief How-To...
How-To Fish for Crabs, Norwegian Style!
Step 1: Find some mussels (under the dock is a good place). Pick a juicy one. Smash it open with a rock. Attach piece of piece of string/clothespin contraption.
Step 2: Lower mussel into rocky grottoes. Wait for crabs to climb on. Hoist up and deposit into your bucket! Let the Crab Derby begin! (Make sure you have access to a small person to keep the counting honest...)
Step 3: Release crabs from whence they came, begin again...
We were going to post a How-To on peeling prawns, but the answer is: Ask Kristin. She is a master.
We stuck to the barbecue. Local asparagus from a nearby farm!
S + A (of Crab Derby fame) made the journey all the way from NYC! We are jealous that they get to stay for the rest of the week...a weekend was not enough for Swiss Mister and Miss!
We officially love Norway! Thanks to Kristin for an amazing weekend!
Love the pictures! Especially the Angry Baby statue...that is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteKristin told us that Angry Baby is often painted, dressed up, stolen, etc., but he always returns to his original state. He is a symbol of Oslo, and people love him.
ReplyDeleteWhat did you see at the opera, Laura?! :)
ReplyDeleteThe building itself...and the rooftop-ish terrace bar!
ReplyDeleteWe were only in Oslo proper for a few hours, and apparently the Oslogian (?) people are mad for their opera -- tickets are sold out way, way, way in advance.
The building itself is quite interesting, though. People go there to have picnics, read books, have dates, suntan... It's very much a public building.
The interior is also beautiful. The wood elements are made by a Norwegian company that employs mentally and physically challenged people. Quite impressive.