Tag Archives: Norway

My island engulfed in spring fog and something cooking in the kitchen

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Marte Marie

This time of year is magical, with heat sweeping through every now and then as the sun paint the landscape in gold and yellow, with sideways cold rain that frosts daring little green buds and mystical fog that rolls in … Continue reading →

Posted in 60 days of lunch, Afternoon walks, Beautiful places, Food, Moss, Norway, Travel | Tagged 60 days of lunch, fog, landscape, Moss, nature, Norway, travel | 7 Comments

Cafe: Brandstrup and a dash of creativity

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Marte Marie

A skip and a hop away across the bridge, off my island and to the left is a pretty charming cafe that I’ve recently rediscovered. Brandstrup Cafe. It’s the kind of place I linger in and often use as an … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful places, Cafe, Food, Moss, Norway | Tagged Brandstrup cafe, Creativity, eat, love, Moss, Norway, pray, TED | 4 Comments

Making bread, twilight and our summer garden.

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Marte Marie

Just before darkness takes over and hides all light, there is that hour of magic, where twilight rules in my kitchen, this is when I prepare for the next day. And sometimes that preparing includes food. I seat myself by … Continue reading →

Posted in Baked goods, Beautiful places, Bread, Breakfast, Food, Moss, Moss, Norway, Norway, Travel | Tagged baking, bread, Breakfast bread, garden, Norway, summer | 4 Comments

Afternoon wander to my favorite cafe on the island.

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Marte Marie

This is my favorite cafe on our island, and I’ve mentioned it every now and then, so I thought it was about time I introduced it to you properly. It’s just a hop and a skip away from my petite … Continue reading →

Posted in Afternoon walks, Moss, Moss, Norway, Norway, Travel | Tagged Alby, beauty, friendship, Jeløy, Moss, Norway, winter landscape | 3 Comments

The ocean, peace and a little new years picnic.

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Marte Marie

These brand new days of the year feel like blank pages that I’m eager to fill. So yesterday I took to the ocean to find inspiration and to take a little break from days that feel way too hectic. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Afternoon walks, Beautiful places, Moss, Norway, Travel | Tagged Afternoon wander, nature, neverland, new years resolution, Norway, peace, picnic, straight on till morning | 12 Comments

Mud, moss and greens, and being ready for a new year

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Marte Marie

It’s indeed lovely outside and I do not mind one bit that winter forgot to arrive, yet. I mean sooner or later it will remember to blow cold winds our way filled to the brim with beautiful snow and ice. … Continue reading →

Posted in Afternoon walks, Moss, Norway, Photography, Travel | Tagged Afternoon wander, green landscape, Jeløy, Moss, Mud, New beginnings, New year resolution, Norway | 5 Comments

Brown cheese and misty landscape

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Marte Marie

This is the most perfect morning bite. Warm hearty breakfast rolls with soft Norwegian brown cheese. The moment I land from a trip abroad I dive into the fridge to fish out the brown cheese. To me it is infused … Continue reading →

Posted in Afternoon walks, Baked goods, Breakfast, Cheese, Food, Food memories, Moss, Moss, Norway, Norway, Travel | Tagged fog, Fog landscape, Food memories, hearty breakfast rolls, Norway, Norwegian brown cheese | 11 Comments

Winter, horses and hot raspberry chocolate

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Marte Marie

Winter actually came and went within days, and I feel like I’m becoming a weather reporter with all this weather updates;) But this is what it looked like last week when I went on my little beach wander. Want … Continue reading →

Posted in Afternoon walks, Beautiful places, Drink, Food, Hot chocolate, Moss, Norway, Travel | Tagged Chocolate, fjording, horses, Hot raspberry chocolate, nature, Norway, winter landscape | 5 Comments

Christmas rice cream with red sauce and thoughts

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Marte Marie

Oh, do come in dear readers! It’s quite cold outside and I though I’d share with you these little mouthfuls of sweet red delight. And before we go on, thank you for your comments, likes and emails on the post … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Desserts, Food | Tagged Christmas rice cream and red sauce, Norway, Thoughts | 3 Comments

Snow, the quiet ocean and spending time alone

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Marte Marie

Yesterday, beautiful fluffy feathers of snow danced in the night, and when we awoke today nature was all dressed in white. Oh, how I’ve missed real winter! Although it just didn’t surface till today. My heart has been too busy … Continue reading →

Posted in Afternoon walks, Beautiful places, Inspiration, Moss, Norway, Photography, Travel | Tagged happiness, loneliness, Norway, ocean in winter, winter landscape | 8 Comments