Sowing at Byhaugen.

Tonight I have been to a course on how to grow vegetables etc. in boxes.
There were about 20 of us on the course in the community center at Byhaugen.
A man from the ecological farm gave us a demonstration on how to do it, and some of us helped with doing the work.
A very windy and cold evening tonight. There are places where they had fresh SNOW today.

Family life at Ullandhaug.

Family life at Ullandhaug tonight.

I think it is fantastic to see what is going on out in the country side, only 5 minutes (by car) away from the city centre.

Sunshine at the airport.

Sunshine at the airport.....
Waiting passengers used the opportunity to enjoy it.

There is a new dog in town.

To followers of Stavanger Daily Photo, one way or the other:
Here is the reason why I have been posting some archive photos recently.

HE
moved in with us not that long ago!

And we adore and love him to bits.

Have a nice weekend!

Have a nice weekend!

Jæren, south of Stavanger.

This is an image taken not that long ago.
This weekend will be more like summer!:)

Buddy and friends.

The tug boat "Buddy" and some color coordinated "friends"
seen at the harbor yesterday evening.

Anne-Margaretha.

She might have left for Bergen today, but last night she was in Stavanger.
What a Dutch beauty!
I googled her name, and this is what I found out http://annemargaretha.nl/en/

Cycling season.

In both May and June there are some BIG cycling events happening in the nearby area.

People , individuals as well as companies are now busy practicing on their bikes.
Sometimes it is a bit dangerous. Some think the road belong to the cyclists, and they don`t mind showing it, if it means a new personal record from home to work ....

This is an (archive) image taken of Mr.X out cycling peacefully and no competitions that particular
day.

Anyway, I wish them good luck!!

Sunny days.

The last few days have been WARM and SUNNY.
And it should last for a few more days.

Blue sky today!

What a lovely day we have had today!
A bit of "Easter Yellow" here and there.
Lots of people out and about.
Not everyone has been skiing up in the mountains.
This is close to the fish market and the harbor.

From Thailand to Norway.

Po Samansukumal from Bangkok /Thailand spoke with a strong American accent. (He had been studying in the USA.)
He had been to the famous pulpit rock yesterday, and had been lucky with the weather.
He had not seen anything else of the area..... just heading for the famous mountain.
Before Stavanger he had made a stop on Iceland.

I am so impressed about ALL these sporty people who aim for Pulpit Rock!

Well, I guess there are different people, different sizes and grades of fitness.
Po told me that there are certain lists out on internet of places to go and visit, and it was there that he found the things he was after.

You just have to come back and explore more of the region, Po :)

Many Norwegians head to his homeland for warm sunny days, relaxation, and to explore different parts of the country. But so far I have not met that many Thai people who have travelled to Norway just to find a famous mountain.

So where is the place YOU would really like to visit?

Buøy seen from Vågen.

There will be some very busy weeks ahead, so from time to time there will be an image from my archive. Here is one from Vågen, with Buøy at the back.

BYHAUGEN

Byhaugen, is the name of this area of Stavanger.

A view.

A view from the main road passing the (new) concert hall on the left side.
If you enlarge the photo you can see the small islands connected together with bridges.

Easter Egg.

Soon to be opened....
My boss gave each one of us an Easter Egg filled with yummy sweet things.
It was a nice surprise!

Did your boss do the same??

Madlaveien.

The road Madlaveien is quiet now.
Many people have taken a long Easter Holiday and gone away for a week or two.

The little cottage with a great view.

Heading south out of Stavanger.
I love the beaches and the coastlines.
The owners of this little red cottage have a magnificent view!

It is quiet in Stavanger now.

Early evening in Stavanger, near the fish market and harbor, also called Vågen.
It feels like half of the populations have left, and gone to cottages, visiting friends or family or perhaps headed for a week abroad.

The houses you see here are mainly pubs, bars, nightclubs and restaurants.

We have had plenty of rain the whole day, but around 18.30 the sun was shining again.

Enjoy the Easter Holiday!

HAPPY EASTER.

GOD PÅSKE / HAPPY EASTER wishes to all,  - (seen at the airport.)

Have you got your EASTER EGG ?

Here is what the travelers could get before going through the security control this afternoon.

Chocolates wrapped in golden paper.

The ducks are out.

Cute ducks seen at "Kvadrat" today:)
(Norway`s biggest shopping mall)

Seen near the fjord.

Along the fjord you can see some colorful things.

Rain rain rain...

What a rainy start we had this morning!

50 years ago.

A postcard showing what Stavanger looked like 50 years ago.

Sporty man out on the road.

We have no snow in the Stavanger area, only up in the mountains.

People still find ways to "pseudo ski", in this case using roller blades.

A glimpse from my favorite florist.

More flowers, this time seen at my favorite florist.
Happy weekend!

A real bargain.

FRETEX at Mariero launched their upgraded shop TODAY!
They will celebrate with coffee, cake and -30% on ALL the things they have.
So now you know, in case you go for a bargain hunt or just look for something old and used that people have given to the shop.

Fretex is owned  by the Salvation Army.

Open until 18.00 tonight.

Christian Radich

If you are in Stavanger now, take a look at this beauty at the harbor.
"Christian Radich" is also open to the public on Sunday.

(For those of you who are following my blog,
you will find more images by clicking on the label at the bottom.)

This years Tall Ships Races starts at Harlingen in The Netherlands.

Goodnight from Stavanger.

Goodnight from Stavanger.

I just crossed the bridge, Strømsbrua, and noticed another sign of spring.
It is probably a fun-fair event for the upcoming Easter holiday.

Work in progress.

There are so many new buildings being built in our area.
Here you can see the progress with the Clarion Hotel Energy.
A few more months now, and then it will be ready to welcome staff and customers.