Nearly an accident today!

The last day of the year could have ended with a bang or two or three...

On the busiest road in Stavanger, an elderly man in his 80's made a wrong turn that gave those of us who witnessed it a chance to test out our brakes.

Luckily nobody was injured!

I hope everyone will have a HAPPY NEW YEAR and that you celebrate just the way you want.

Have FUN and ALL GOOD WISHES for 2018!

Kim Larsen

Kim Larsen is a Danish rock musician who, at the age of 72 , will give a concert in Stavanger next year. He is a legend in Scandinavia and obviously still has a huge following.

The banners and adverts are already out, like here at the ongoing roadworks at Madlaveien and the motorway.

Snow again.

Snow again.
Fantastic to wake up to the white landscape.
Our dog was eager to go out for a walk.
Here is an image taken on the way to the woodland.
This is about 20 minutes from home, south of Stavanger.

SUNNY DAY!

Today we have had a nice sunny day!
Cold, with only +2C.

Many people have left town, either to escape the rain and cold and therefore gone to Spain and other warm places. Those who don't feel any pain and cope ok with the snow, rain, cold and the dark days have perhaps gone to cottages up in the mountains.

Still some people left... but it is quiet, quiet at workplaces like here at Forus, an area where thousands of people work in different national and international offices.

It is also quiet on most roads and places away from the bigger shopping centres.

It is the time for EXTREME SALES and to change Christmas presents that did not turn out to be what was wanted.

I hope you too have some nice relaxed days.

Walking in the rain.

Relaxing days now, but with a big family dog, we have also been out for long walks in the rain.
Today is colder. Perhaps we will have some snow again.

This is an image from an area south of Stavanger.

Relax it is Christmas time!

Not only cars, but also this chair was parked in the city centre.
We have lazy days here at home, with a mixture of both Norwegian and British Christmas traditions .
Outside, the rain is pouring down.
I think even our dog wants to delay her long walk today.

Dressed for Christmas.

A festive outfit seen at KARMA
I am always impressed about their unique items and the way they design their window
displays.

STAVANGER DAILY PHOTO is also on Facebook.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

HAPPY CHRISTMAS wherever you are.

God Jul / Merry Christmas everyone.

Quiet in town.

It is quiet in town.
This is an image taken last night towards Newsman.
(A café bar which opened in 1990!
Still a popular place with lots of news on TV and in newspapers etc. )

We will have plenty of rain, and the newspapers are talking about extreme weather.
So it is good to be inside, watch films and start on the Christmas food and drinks.

Have a nice long Holiday weekend!

HYGGE

I thought  about HYGGE when I saw this.

Definition of HYGGE - a Scandinavian word for a quality of cosiness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being.

You will see this corner if you are travelling abroad and are walking through the international lounge / area at the airport.

Today is the DAY when most people are travelling home for xmas, or going away for the holiday time.

A very busy day!

Lighter days from now.

Today is the darkest and shortest winter day.
After today we will have longer periods of
daylight again and hopefully more sunshine too.

Detail.

Detail from outside one of the bakeries in town.

SPORTY MAN.

The snow is melting now.
This is an image taken last week.
Even with lots of snow, there are people who are out running.
Here is one SPORTY MAN.

At the back you see the Petroleum Museum and the city bridge.

Kongsgata.

The road KONGSGATA, next to the city park and the little lake Breiavatnet.

GUNDA

GUNDA is a friendly and cute dog, belonging to one of the sales people of the street magazine, ASFALT.
You might have seen her in town.
Yesterday she was probably the most photographed dog in town, she was out with the owner who was selling ASFALT's baking book outside the Culture House at Arnageren.

Lunch.

These lady friends were out for a nice pre-Christmas lunch this afternoon.
It is a tradition they have had for more than 10 years.
Nice to meet you all.
Merry Christmas.

Klepp

Another image taken from the air.
It is Klepp, and the area with the houses is Verdalen.
Driving by car it takes about 30 minutes from the centre of Stavanger.
I was going away for a couple of days.
And as always, happy to get a window seat! :-)

Landscape.

The landscape along the coast,
seen from the air earlier this week.

Streets.

Where to go?
Kirkegaten or Breigaten?

Out on the motorway.

Snow and beautiful landscape seen on E39

Monday mural.

"Baby it is cold outside"

Streetart / Nuart.

Sunday morning.

This is what the area St.Olav looked like this morning.

It is snowing.

It is so quiet outside...
And it is SNOWING!

GOD NATT!

Still blowing.

The storm is still raging!
The extreme weather is named Aina and she is strong.
I am so pleased that I am not out in a plane or on a boat today.
Have a good weekend!

The STORM CAROLINE is outside.

The STORM CAROLINE is outside now, along the south west coast of Norway
I am so pleased I made it back home before it really started.

Pasta - wine and TV tonight.

Hope you are safe and warm wherever you are.

This is the Christmas tree at the place near Domkirken / the Cathedral.
Hopefully it is there tomorrow too.

Walking on the beach.

   Walking on the beach.

BIG BEN is in town

BIG BEN as well as MANY other gingerbread buildings are to be seen at The Petroleum Museum now.
How creative some people are!
It is a nice annual event.

Quaietly waiting

He (or perhaps she) was quietly waiting for the owner who perhaps was one of all the people at the pharmacy yesterday.

Good to have a good dog friend!

Anyway, it is time for trying to avoid the flu, so keep warm and here in Norway it is quite normal to take a spoon of cod liver oil each day during the autumn / winter season.

Afternoon sky.

Afternoon sky over the church RÆGE.
It is a bit south of Stavanger at the area called Sola, also
close to the airport.
The image was taken from the car window with my mobile earlier this week.

No post on Saturdays.

A beautiful wooden door in town.

(In 2016 the post office stopped delivering mails on Saturdays.)

GOD HELG / HAPPY WEEKEND!

Work in progress.

Work in progress.
Clarion Collection Hotel Skagen Brygge.
I like their architectural style and the view.

Happy weekend!