17.5.09

Syttende Mai

Here we are in Oslo on Norway's National Day.

We spent most of the morning in front of the Royal Palace, watching the parades go by. The day is strikingly non-military in nature; it is, in fact, a day for children.

And maybe a flag or two.


I loved seeing many of the Norwegians dressed in their traditional bunads, costumes that reflect their area of origin. They were gorgeously made, but with perfect weather like we had today, many of the Norwegians probably got a bit warm.

Tusen takk to our Rotary hosts, Erik Hernes and Roy Soebakken, for guiding us through Oslo on this very special day.

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