By the sea

By the sea Personal guide to Norwegian capital, boosted with food, travel and trivia

Soon we will be leaving direction South for more food material, but until than enjoy bits and bites of Puglia
19/07/2026

Soon we will be leaving direction South for more food material, but until than enjoy bits and bites of Puglia

Puglian cuisine is very much reflecting the surrounding nature like land and the sea combined. Predominant ingredients are seafood with different types of fish and shellfish, combined with vegetables like broccoli rabe and fava, but the star of the cuisine are orecchiette. Small thumbnail sized past...

Beaches in Puglia are just beautiful!
12/07/2026

Beaches in Puglia are just beautiful!

Crowned by the two seas (Adriatic and Ionian) Puglia is the queen of all Italian mainland regions. Puglia beaches are often called Maldives of Italy thanks to its 800 kilometers of white sand and turquoise clear sea water. Being situated in Galipolli on Ionian coast with just an hour ride to the Adr...

By far the cutest town in Puglia, magical Alberobello
06/07/2026

By far the cutest town in Puglia, magical Alberobello

Alberobello was high on my list for decades. Don’t remember when and how I first encountered stories of this town, but I knew someday I will visit the village with the most interesting houses. When planning the summer trip, we were lucky to even get an opportunity to have a night stay in one of [....

A short description of the destinations in Puglia. Worth your time, at least because of the magic photos :)
28/06/2026

A short description of the destinations in Puglia. Worth your time, at least because of the magic photos :)

When landing in Bari for the summer vacation, we rented a car to reach Galipolli and to have a transportation for exploring the region. We visited several local towns and cities, including some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe. According to my opinion. OTRANTO Named one of the most beautiful....

Sometimes only a walk in a deserted sleepy Italian town, can make great memories. Afternoon in Nardò
21/06/2026

Sometimes only a walk in a deserted sleepy Italian town, can make great memories. Afternoon in Nardò

Even if our main destination was Gallipoli, we wanted to explore the local area so every other day the big boy would skip his afternoon nap, driving us to a different town. The little boy would pass out in the back of the car and he would wake fresh and ready to kick the ball […]

Looking forward to summer by remembering the summer of '24. Beautiful Puglia region!
14/06/2026

Looking forward to summer by remembering the summer of '24. Beautiful Puglia region!

If you know me, you know I adore Italy. It is definitely the only country where I like to go back every now and then. As per my likening that would be at least once a year. Looking back on the cities we have visited, it is hard to pick my favorite as they all […]

I was always mesmerized by glass blower, so I was thrilled to make my own glass dust keeper 🤣 Memories for life!
07/06/2026

I was always mesmerized by glass blower, so I was thrilled to make my own glass dust keeper 🤣 Memories for life!

Hadeland Glassverk is one of Norway’s oldest industrial treasures founded in 1762 still operating. It began as a small glass works producing everyday items like bottles and household glass for the local market evolving into a center of Scandinavian craftsmanship know for its simple yet decorative ...

Sometimes you don't have to travel far to find new thing. It's just around the corner
31/05/2026

Sometimes you don't have to travel far to find new thing. It's just around the corner

After becoming a part time employee at Museene i Akershus, a different and new part of Oslo opened to us.Museums in Akershus or MiA is one of Norway’s most diverse regional museum networks. MiA preserves and presents everything from coastal culture and aviation history to wartime experiences, trad...

Are you exited about fika as we were back in 2024 Easter?
17/05/2026

Are you exited about fika as we were back in 2024 Easter?

Food tradition in Sweden is very much the same to Norwegian one. They both share the love for flatbreads and crunchy breads, simple bread spreads, pickled herring, sweet pickled vegetables and a lot of international foods, like burgers or Asian. The only difference is an afternoon sweet break that i...

Two Easters ago we went to Sweden! Fika baby!
10/05/2026

Two Easters ago we went to Sweden! Fika baby!

Sweden and Norway are close neighbors. They have been close for centuries, as they share not just geographical border, but also some political and cultural aspects. Many of Norwegians tend to go shopping on Swedish borders because Sweden being part of the EU has some different products and often mor...

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