Nordic autumn

Nordic autumn

After I had arrived for the tail end of summer, it was with great anticipation that I finally again would have a taste of the Scandinavian autumn. As mentioned in the previous post, Bentley was introduced to Norwegian mountain terrain soon after arriving. In Norway...
East of the Sun and West of the Moon

East of the Sun and West of the Moon

The title of this post is taken from an old Norwegian fairytale, from the collection of Asbjørnsen & Moe. It is a variant of other more ancient stories from across Eurasia. East of the sun and west of the moon is the place where the sun is eternally sinking in the...
Surf ‘n’ turf

Surf ‘n’ turf

The surf and turf concept is not well known in many places around the world. It was an expression first used in American restaurants in the 1960s, when they extravagantly combined seafood and red meat. Specifically, lobster with the best fillet steak cuts. The trend...
Shark summer

Shark summer

As a kid in the 1970s I still recall the reaction people had to the Jaws movies. I was 9 when Jaws 2 hit the cinemas in 1978. In Norway they were called Haisommer, ie Shark summer. A couple of years ago director Steven Spielberg stated that he “truly...
Field to table

Field to table

Another New Zealand hunting season has closed. Another season where we have appreciated nature firsthand, like no other outdoor activity can offer. The harvest of wild game is the great bonus but most essential is the many hours we spend in wilderness, as witnesses...