Oslo Opera House

Siv and I took a trip around the new Oslo Opera House. As you can see, it was a marvellous day for the walk around, getting the best of the views, and clearing our heads a bit after last night!

Oslo Opera House view from martin clinton on Vimeo.

Breakfast in Oslo

Siv and I went for breakfast in Oslo. We passed this part of a tree, cut away, but still embedded onto the railings where it had grown over the years. Our breakfast of homemade sandwiches and pastries and coffee was at the award winning Pascal!

Meeting up with Derek and Coppo

On Friday evening, Siv and I were going to have a small walk around Oslo, something to eat and then have an early night. However we bunped into Derek in Karl Johans Gate. He mentioned that some people were going to Buckleys for a few drinks. Siv and I had some food before catching up with them, and saw that Coppo was back in town! We even followed on to The Whisky bar, for not such an early night...but good fun! We met martin who is opening The Dirty Cow pub in Oslo this week - Good luck!

Coppo, Derek, me and Martin

Rick's BBQ rub!

Fran's made up a batch of Rick's special home made BBQ rub which is gathering a lot of local interest in the Drexel Hill area, who knows maybe its Wal-Mart next!!

Welcome to club '63

Having a drink after work with some people in my meetings we discovered Terje from DnB Norway and Deirdre from DnB New York, and myself are all born within a couple of months of each other.

Changing the guard in Oslo

Walking through Slottsparken, I watched the end of day changing of the guard by the Royal Palace in Oslo.

Changing of the guard in Oslo from martin clinton on Vimeo.

Crabbing at Thornham

On Sunday morning we got up early (though not early enough) to go crabbing at the harbour in Thornham. Unfortunately the tide was on its way out when we arrived, but we still managed to find a place where we could drop our lines in an caught about a dozen crabs. The weather was chilly but marvellously bright, so it was a shame when we had to leave and come home.

Crabbing at Thornham from martin clinton on Vimeo.

Birds at Thornham from martin clinton on Vimeo.

The forest at Thornham

On the way back to the car, we passed through a forest with lots of odd shaped trees that Nori and Eirik had great fun climbing along the branches of.

Thornham forest from martin clinton on Vimeo.

Thornham Beach

In the afternoon, we all took a long walk on the beach at Thornham. While it was a bit windy and overcast, it was still very nice to get out in the fresh air. We came across the dead body of a seal on the beach which was a very sad end for a fantastic creature.

The sad site of a dead seal on the beach at Thornham.

Thornham beach dance from martin clinton on Vimeo.

Thornham beach sand dunes from martin clinton on Vimeo.

In Thornham with James and Karin

We're just back from a weekend with James, Karin, Nori and Eirik in Thornham in Norfolk. We stayed ay a house owned by one of their friends which was very comfortable, close to the sea and set in lovely countryside. All the photos are here:

THORNHAM PHOTOS

Tinkling the ivories outside The Old Coach House