A Swedish Christmas custom

 When my mother moved to Norway more than 70 years ago, she brought this paper decoration with her.

It shows its age, but yesterday I put it up in my mother's apartment as a reminder of her Swedish roots and of course of her long life using this decoration here in Norway.

December 18th 2021 Looking towards the Oslofjord from Jeloy, Moss

 

Walking out from the supermarket yesterday, this is what I saw. :-)

If you look carefully, you will see two of the ferries crossing between Moss and Horten in the background.

Did I tell you that taking that ferry is completely free if you walk onboard or come by bicycle? 

Who would believe  you can travel for free at all in Norway?

October 2021 Red autumn leaves

 

The color of the autumn leaves often reminds me of my childhood in Norway.

Red, orange, yellow.

 Then brown.

December 2021 at 8.30 in the morning

 

With this, I disclose that I am not a big fan of Norwegian winters, even the more moderate ones in Moss, but it does look beautiful on photos!

December 2021 and some snow in Moss

 

These  bird tracks in the snow, next to a grey wall, reminded me of bird tracks left in the concrete path leading to my house in my second country.

 Those tracks can still be seen. These tracks have probable already disappeared as the temperatures move around zero degree Celsius.