Rainbow.

The weather is not very predictable these days.
Tonight I saw this rainbow over the Hinna Park area.

New office buildings.

A couple of months back the company Troll finished their new 9200m2 office building.
It is based in the Hinna Park area, close to several other big companies, the train station, a big residential area, as well as several restaurants and shops.

I like the style of it and the different materials on the facade, as well as the splash of bright colors around some of the windows compared to many other buildings.

Parking symmetry.

Parking symmetry.

Thunder & Lightening.

Never ever have I experienced more thunder and lightening here in Stavanger!!


Because of all the rain that followed, it has been a very busy day for the fire brigade and lots of other people. Represented here, is Steffen Hellem, who was busy repairing the water damaged escalator in the shopping mall at Hinna Park this afternoon.

I wish I could give you lots of interesting info. about this. But I am afraid I can`t.

Well, one thing I know, it is our "leaning tower" on the right.

It also shows a helicopter landing pad, and I guess some of the installations has to do with oil drilling.

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Tonight I saw a part of "Hinna Park" reflected in a nearby school. Yes it is a school, one of the most modern one in the area, for teenagers who want to become chefs, health workers etc.

The name of the school is "Jåtten Videregående Skole", and it is about 15-20 minutes by car outside the city centre.

After a morning session at the fitness centre I discovered that the sky was blue and the sun was shining. I went for a little walk and discovered that it was possible to see through the windows at the top floor at the Viking Stadium ..... todays photo.

The local football club, had until recently a German trainer, who will no longer work the next two years of his contract. I hear people all over discussing the situation, but I don`t have an opinion. But! one thing I know; Football is BIG business.

(This photo is taken 06.40 in the morning..... )

As at Pisa in Italy, we have our own "leaning tower" here in Stavanger, well, a suburb called Hinna.

The tower is 50 meters high, and it leans three times as much as the famous Italian one.

I have only been up there once.

It was built as part of the oil industry, to prove the technology for building large columns at an angle and with different thicknesses.....

These days there is a lot of building activity going on in the area near to the tower.

Many new flats are being built on the right hand side, and many people have already moved in.

Some have a nice view, and some probably can't see more than straight in to their neighbours flat.

"Hinna Park" today, still raining.

"Hinna Park," is an area with new architecture, many flats, offices and shops. On the right hand side is a corner of the big building which is a huge football stadium. "Viking", is the name of the football team and also the stadium. Several international (pop) stars have held concerts here in the stadium.