Prestvannet - Tromsø Lake
Prestvannet is a small lake on the highest point on the central part of the island of Tromsøya in the city of Tromsø in Troms county, Norway. Prestvannet was built up as a reservoir in 1867, and continued in that function until 1921. Since then it has been used as park land and a nature reserve.The pond area, just next to a big city has been preserved as a nesting place for various birds. The pond and its surrounding wooded area is an important natural area for the Tromsø area. Encircling the pond, is a track commonly used for recreational activities and sports, as well as a nature trail with plaques informing about the local wildlife.
In the winter, the frozen pond is a popular place for ice skating.
Hundreds of different ducks and birds flock to the lake
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| Beautiful purple colored veins in the fern plants |
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| Wooden bridges along the trails help one traverse the many small streams that cut across the paths. |
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| We usually have a Friday night date night with Lill, a single sister in the Tromsø Gren who helps us with our language studies each week. |
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| mushrooms grow everywhere in the forested areas of Norway |
Interesting architecture on many of the buildings around town, which we get to see and enjoy on our daily morning walks.
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| Who said palm trees don't grow in Norway |
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| local high school |
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| it's late fall but there are still lots of flowers in bloom |
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| This museum is just across the road from our apartment. Someone cut down some of the trees and sculpted some funky rabbit looking carvings in the remaining trunks |
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| Liked this chicken painting on the side of this building, made one think you are out in the country still, not downtown |
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| This sweet lady grew tired of waiting too long for her bus and turned to stone |
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| Caught this picture on our walk to the lake from the church house in town |
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| They are building a pointy boat in front of the Tromsø museum near our apartment. It's fun watching it progress. |
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| look closely on the stern of the boat and you will see someone placed their lego like doll on it |
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| Barne Hage (pre-school) in the middle of a forest trail on the south end of the island |
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| a sled (kikk) on top of a shed just waiting for winter to come and be put to use. |
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| Mørketid (Dark time) is on it's way - this evening picture will soon be a common site during the day, across the fjord from our apartment. |
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| Arctic cathedral on a rainy evening |
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| This is the tunnel that runs under the fjord connecting Tromsdalen (mainland) with Tromsøya |
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| another view of our bunnies |
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| A taste of North Norway food festival was in town. We enjoyed walking around tasting the various food samples as vendors tried to sell their wares. Reindeer, moose, ox, whale, goat, lamb, cheeses and many varieties of fish were available for sample |
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| anyone want a taste of dried cod |
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| This man was hilarious - he stood there pretending to hold a microphone and sang his heart out. Maybe he was hoping for a free meal. |
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| Inside the Tromsø domkirke, always love to visit and see inside the old churches. |
Tromsø Cathedral
built in 1861.
This is Norway's only Protestant cathedral The church is in new Gothic and is located with the church tower and the main entrance facing west. The cathedral is listed as a long church with an extension on the long sides that gives a cross shape.
The cathedral is located in the heart of Tromsø city center, surrounded by the church park, where there was a graveyard from the Middle Ages until the first half of the 19th century . Some older graves still appear on the northeast side of the church.
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| downtown Tromsø shops |
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| fun lego like sculpture at the hospital |
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