Twilight Time - January 2019



GODT NYT ÅR

 (HAPPY NEW YEAR)
A Little Norwegian humor to start the new year off right

blood moon in Norway
Twilight time to dream a while
In veils of deepening gloom
As fantasy strides over colorful skies
Before disappearing from view
In twilight time dream with me a while...(Moody Blues)








A few pictures of the blood moon.
a few different angles and images taken by some friends

The Catholic church in town.

This is the Domkirke in Tromsø.  It is one of the few all wood churches still in use.

Lill spent a few afternoons telling us about the various buildings and sights around town as we walked in the afternoons.



paintings inside the culturhuset (culture house) in Tromsø


Elin's art exhibit. She is one of Inger-Elisabeth's friends that we met at Christmas time.

old movie theatre projector

some more of Elin's paintings

Tromsø art festival logo reflected in the snow.



inside the catholic church


fishing and the sea are a large part of Norwegian heritage and it is depicted in many of the chapels in Norway

inside of the catholic church




Houses in town

old bank in downtown is undergoing some restoration
This is where the king lived for a few months while the Germans invaded Norway.

Looking down the street to the torv and over to the Arctic Chapel.


statue of King with his winter snow coat

Super moon over the domkirke.

Stores on the gågate in town.


Quail eggs.

Elder Baughan watching Elder Holyoak taste quail eggs.

Sisters Neal & Starkie were feeling adventurous this day

Dad eating his tiny quail egg.  Delicious!  (Mom wasnt' up to trying)

Sisters Neal and Starkie enjoying transfer breakfast.  Elders were in Alta and missed out

Institute class- Ingeborg,Anton, Sister Neal and Starkie and Alexander at the chapel, while others are zoom linked in via the screen.

Anyone want a new Pig BBQ, ready for summer grilling

The Dutton's were at church one Sunday morning.  They sing in Branson Mo. and Mesa Az.  They are Eddie Lawson's (Mom's cousin) daughter's in-laws.

snow is starting to pile up around town, and more is predicted to be on the way, we can look forward to 2-3 more months of winter in the north
Beautiful Tromsø Landscapes. It is a magical time of the year with twilight and the mørketid (dark period).

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