Christmas Sights in Oslo








Christmas time in Norway







Sights in Oslo of the Jul market on Karl Johan gate - Ice Sculpture at entrance to the market 

 

interesting how they built this stand out of logs - vendor grilling polser (norwegian sausage & hot dogs

ice rink

Norwegians love their moose burgers

There were two talking moose heads at the Christmas market - They were hilarious to listen to them banter back and forth with each other and sing carols.  I have a video but again it's too large to load to the blog it says so we will have to show it when we come home (not that you may understand it - they are speaking Norsk - who would have thought)

ice rink and ferris wheel at the market





vendor selling various merchandise - arts and crafts, candy, clothing, cheeses, etvc.


Children and groups had different singing and dancing programs for the passersby























Fire pits are available at various locations.  You can sit on a sheep or reindeer skin log and warm up


Some sights from around town walking on Karl Johans Gate.  Everything is very clean and beautiful even in the winter months  





Thor's hammer

Statue - tribute to the visitors I guess

Nobel Peace Museum - Closed because the ceremonies were being held that weekend






Statue of Franklin Roosevelt on wharf in Oslo - he was held in high regard in Norway after the war for his defence of the Norwegian people.  A Leland Stowe had written a newspaper article that was printed in many papers in America very negative about Norway and implying that they did nothing to stop the German invasion.  Roosevelt replied: "
If there is anyone who still wonders why this war is being fought, let him look to Norway. If there is anyone who has any delusions that this war could have been averted, let him look to Norway; and if there is anyone who doubts the democratic will to win, again I say, let him look to Norway.
 




local meat shop - lots of cuts of moose, reindeer, sheep, whale & fish - come in a pick out the one you want.

cradle with rosemaling used to display some of the meats and fish for sale 

store window 






which direction would you like to go to - north pole, Holmenkollen (famous ski jump), boutiques for shopping or the ride the Chritmas train

one of the talking moose heads

one of many shops where you can purchase a budnad from the various parts of the country so you are ready to celebrate the holidays


Royal Palace




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