Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday: Live from the Christmas Shopping Derby December 6, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 550 Views 4 Comments It’s that time of year again — when the festive spirit meets parking rage, and the Christmas shopping centre turnsShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Life in general...... Julegløgg – A Toast to Norwegian Christmas Warmth December 4, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 478 Views 0 Comments There are certain scents that can carry an entire season. For Norwegians, few aromas are as instantly recognizable as theShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday: The Great Christmas Movie Takeover November 22, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 523 Views 1 Comment You know that feeling when the rain is hammering the windows, the wind’s howling like a pack of wolves thatShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday – A Gentle Prelude to December November 15, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 391 Views 2 Comments Tomorrow is the early Christmas concert for our little community band, and already the house carries that familiar hum —Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Life in general...... 2 DAYS Across NORWAY By Train (Norway in a Nutshell) November 12, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 417 Views 0 Comments Over the course of two days, we’ll make our way across one of the world’s most beautiful countries: Norway. We’llShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday: Finding My Roots… and My Core November 8, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 569 Views 5 Comments Ah, Saturday — that glorious day when my alarm clock gets ignored, my coffee tastes like peace, and I canShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Life in general...... How Geography Shaped Norwegian Family Histories November 4, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 710 Views 0 Comments When we explore Norwegian family histories, we are not simply tracing names and dates — we are unearthing stories deeplyShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Soothing Saturday Soothing Saturday: The Long and Winding Road October 31, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 663 Views 2 Comments This summer, Inger Lise and I took our “new” old campervan from Molde to Mandal. There were mountains, cows, laughter,Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Life in general...... Soothing Saturday: Two New Leaves on the Family Tree October 25, 2025 Martin Roe Eidhammer 967 Views 1 Comment Last November, my family tree sprouted two beautiful new leaves — twin grandchildren, Safina Cora and Cayde Roe. Becoming “Grandpa”Share this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
Life in general...... By train along the fjord coast of Norway | DW Documentary October 15, 2025 wp_update-1705023830 612 Views 0 Comments Northern Norway in June: Fjords and mountains bathed in the light of the midnight sun. The Norwegian Nordland Railway runsShare this:Tweet Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit More Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email Share on TumblrLike this:Like Loading... Read More
