Oyer

When we arrived in Oyre is was -17°C - possibly the coldest temperature I have ever experienced. The cabin had not been heated for a while, so it, too, was about -17°C. Turning on the radiators was not an option - there are none. Jan-Erik instead opened the oven and turned it on. The electric hob - on as well. I was about to express my outrage about the waste of energy (and carbon), when Jan-Erik calmly pointed out that all the electricity was not only super cheap, but perfectly clean - hydro power. I keep referring back to this moment - it came close to an epiphany that sustainable energy can be abundant and cheap. A life lesson.

In the end we resorted to traditional forms of heat: a fire and whiskey (followed by some slightly dicey skiing).

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Sustainable fridge

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The loo - a highlight in its own right

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Up until this holiday I thought of myself as a reasonably fast skier. Not so. Jan-Erik would leave me in the dust.

Oslo

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Tour of Oslo with Beate

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A public children’s concert - Norway is just such a great place for kids

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