Art by Kjell Pahr-Iversen

The gallery Sølvberget (at the Culture House) is showing art by Kjell Pahr-Iversen.

This is made back in 1966 and also very nice, but different to what his work looks like now.
The artist was born in Stavanger, and still lives here.
He will turn 80 later this year. Still painting and still very popular with art collectors.
His work is also known outside Norway.

The exhibition is open well into August.

I wish you a HAPPY WEEKEND, from a summery and sunny Stavanger today.

Give some money (?)

I saw her in town yesterday.
I don't know her nationality, but she was not from Scandinavia.
I heard her speaking on the mobile.

The message around her neck said : "Please give a bit of money towards food and medicine. I have no job. I will send money to my grandchildren. Thank You."

I just hope that all the tourists don`t think that this is how Norway treats their elderly inhabitants.

Some of the tourists gave Euros, and she quickly removed it in to a purse covered up under her skirt and apron.

I feel sorry for people begging, but I guess it can be a very profitable business for those who organize work like this.

Anton and Margareth.

What a lovely sunny day!

This couple ANTON and MARGARETH from the Netherlands were passengers on one of the cruise ships that visited our city today.
They had been visiting Stavanger 10 years ago, and thought it had changed. Difficult for me to say what has changed, but this time they had no rain, so that was good.
They will continue the cruise to Kristiansand and Oslo before heading back home via a few more stops.
Home is "Sweet lake city,"as  ZOETERMEER is called, and it is situated half way between The Hague and Rotterdam.

Why do all Dutch people speak English so well?
I don't know.

Anyway, have a nice holiday Anton and Margareth.

Ice cream.

The driver of an ice-cream van waiting for the ferry to Tou.
Today it was sunny and slightly warmer, so a bit warmer now, and I am ready for my favourite ice lolly.

In Norwegian Is = ice-cream.

Number 913

Number 913 is delivering beer to one of the many pubs-bars-restaurants near the harbour.
Munkholm is a low alcohol beer from the brewery Ringnes in Oslo.

After all the rain we were lucky to get a bit of sunshine today.
Blustery wind and +14C.

Why?

Why do some people have a strong need to put their signature on walls like here?

Stavanger seen from the city bridge.

Stavanger seen from the city bridge.
Yes, we have plenty of rain!