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  • On a king’s ground|På kongens grunn

    On a king’s ground|På kongens grunn

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=»yes» overflow=»visible»][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_en]I love this place, its a Household/kitchen garden plot near the center of Bergen. I read once that its not allowed to dig more than two shovels down – that made me curious.

    I found out that this was because it is a protected area, beneath the garden lays The Viking seat of Harald Hårfagre (Harald fair hair), Håkon Den Gode (Håkon The Good) – Alrekstad. Before that King Alrek reign here in year 500.

    King Harald Hairfair took residence there in the 10th century when he gathered Norway as one kingdom. Later, after the Battle of Fitjar in 960, King Håkon the Good was on his way to Alrek, but died at Håkonshella. At times the estate was the home of King Eric Bloodaxe, Bloodaxe’s children, and King Haakon I. Later, the founder of Bergen, King Olaf III (King Olav Kyrre), ruled the city from Alrekstad for 26 years.

    Alrekstad lost its importance when King Eystein I of Norway moved his seat to Holmen, located within the city limits. The king’s estate was moved down closer to the sea where Håkonshallen was later built. Around year 1300, the estate was granted to the monastery of Nonneseter.

    Isn’t it awsome!? A few meters from this place lays an old viking grave from the iron age, I need to find out more on that. 🙂

    Links:
    Old photos from the area
    Alrek
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    Parsellhagen på Fløen er et nydelig sted og jeg tenker ofte at det er godt vi har tatt vare på området. Jeg visste lite om området og da jeg en gang leste noe tilfeldig som at det ikke er lov å grave lenger ned enn to spadetak så ble jeg nysgjerrig. Jeg har gått på et viktig Viking sete uten å vite om det – Ålrekstad (Alrekstad). Her hadde Harald Hårfagre og Håkon den gode residens!

    Fra Wikipedia:

    «Kong Håkon gikk ut på langskipet sitt og lot binde om det såret han hadde fått, men blodet rant slik av det at de ikke kunne få det stanset, og da det lei på dagen, ble kongen svakere; han sa da at han ville seie nordover til gården sin på Ålrekstad… Og etter litt døde kong Håkon der på hella, samme sted som han var født.»

    Den første kjente kongen i området, Alrek, styrte trolig omkring år 500 etter Kristi fødsel. Han har gitt navn både til land, fjell, vann og sjø.

    Som kongssete var Alrekstad et viktig utgangspunkt for byutviklingen i Bergen. Årstadgeilen som går fra Alrek til Store Lungegårdsvannet er Bergens eldste gateløp. Navnet på store Lungegårdsvannet kommer av Lungegården som i middelalderen hadde navnet Alrekstadvågen etter kongsgården Ålrekstad.

    I 26 år styrte Olav Kyrre landet fra Alrekstad. Kongsgården var landets hovedstad. Olav Kyrre styrte med visdom og fredsvilje i en tid med fremgang for landet. En tur til området der den gamle kongsgården lå, viser raskt at stedet ikke var tilfeldig valgt. Stedet har en strategisk plassering. I øst reiser det majestetiske Ålreken (Ulriken) seg, i forgrunnen ligger Ålrekstadvågen, Store Lungegårdsvann, i nord Ålrekstadvannet, i dag Svartediket. Sentralt i landskapet ligger også Skinhosa, i dag Puddefjorden. Det var på Alrekstad Olav Kyrre bestemte seg for å grunnlegge byen Bjørgvin. Her satt han og skuet utover Vågen, til området på Holmen, og planla bygging av den store Kristkirken, domkirken for hele Vestlandet.

    Jeg tror det er viktig at ungdom kjenner til dette stedet, om det blir glemt så benytter vel noen sjansen til å bygge blokker der.

    Lenker:
    Bilder fra området
    Årstad
    Alrekstad skole
    Alrek
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  • My favorite shot this weekend|Favorittbildet mitt denne helgen

    My favorite shot this weekend|Favorittbildet mitt denne helgen

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=»yes» overflow=»visible»][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_en]Its been a hectic weekend, our little one is sick and her elder brother and sister had a program with the sportsschool. Canoe and spending the night in near forest on Friday and today our eldest one and I went biking to Indianerdalen (Indian Walley) where the kids trained on using compass. Later we grilled hot dogs and cycled back.

    Heres my favorite shot I took this weekend, when they came home Friday:


    [/lang_en][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_nb-no]Det har vært en hektisk helg, sykdom og idrettsskole for liten og stor – men alt i alt en herlig helg. Fredag dro samboeren og de eldste barna på overnattingstur her i området, det ble en suksess med overnatting i lavvo. I dag dro eldstemann og jeg på sykkeltur med idrettsskolen til Indianerdalen på Munkebotn, der var det rigget til orientering og pølsegrilling, en herlig dag.

    Her er favorittbilde fra helgen, fra da de kom hjem fra overnatting:


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  • Wordless Wednesday – Can you guess where in Switzerland I was?|Ordløs onsdag – gjetter du hvor i Sveits jeg var?

    Wordless Wednesday – Can you guess where in Switzerland I was?|Ordløs onsdag – gjetter du hvor i Sveits jeg var?

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  • I love driving|Jeg elsker å kjøre

    I love driving|Jeg elsker å kjøre

    [lang_en]Theres so much beautiful to see when driving, sometimes I set the camera to autoshoot dosens of photos when driving through nice sceneries. Heres from a short ride this weekend.

    [/lang_en][lang_nb-no]Det er så mye fint å se på når man kjører, etter at jeg fikk festet kamera skikkelig i vinduet setter jeg ofte på automatisk knipsing. Her er fra en liten kjøretur i helgen.

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  • Checking the ice thickness|Sjekker isen

    Checking the ice thickness|Sjekker isen

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=»yes» overflow=»visible»][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_en]I am scanning old photos and this one from 1991 or 92 brought back lots of memories. That day we were checking the security on the Pasvik river (between Norway and Russia) and how the ice held. Since I were the lightest one that day I had to go first on the worst areas..

    The photo is taken with an old Zenith camera. :)[/lang_en][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_nb-no]Jeg driver og skanner gamle bilder og dette fra 91 eller 92 bringer mange minner. Denne dagen skulle vi sjekke sikkerheten på Pasvikelva og hvordan isen var, den var i ferd med å smelte men folk gikk der fremdeles. Siden jeg var den letteste den dagen måtte jeg gå først på de verste områdene..

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  • A cozy store|En koselig butikk

    A cozy store|En koselig butikk

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  • Wordless Wednesday – welcome committee|Ordløs onsdag – velkomstkomiteen

    Wordless Wednesday – welcome committee|Ordløs onsdag – velkomstkomiteen

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    PS! If you’re a cat and came from Daisy the curly cat I’m sorry if I scared you – I posted to the wrong linky. :/
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  • 80 meters down or 80 centimeters?|80 meter ned eller 80 centimeter?

    80 meters down or 80 centimeters?|80 meter ned eller 80 centimeter?

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=»yes» overflow=»visible»][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_en]When I was a kid and found sites like this I let my imagination fly and pretended it was a huge landscape with large mountains and bolder rocks.

    [/lang_en][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_nb-no]Da jeg var liten og så slike ting som dette var det gøy å la fantasien fare og lot som om steder som dette var et gigantisk område, høye fjell og kampesteiner. Det var som å fly over landskapet. Hadde jeg noen små figurer som jeg kunne plassere ut var det ekstra moro.


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  • Cycling the The Navvies Road|Sykkeltur på Rallarvegen med idrettsskolen

    Cycling the The Navvies Road|Sykkeltur på Rallarvegen med idrettsskolen

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=»yes» overflow=»visible»][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_en]It was time for a trip with the sports school this weekend and this time we were cycling the Navvies Road (Rallarvegen) from Finse to Flåm. 1222 meters over the ocean to 2 meters, quite a drop! Rallarvegen is the old construction road navvies used while building our railway in the 19th and early 20th centuries. We were 36 adults and children this time and decided to rent bikes instead of bringing our own. I think that is wise, when we rent them we know we are secured with good breaks and tires. It was an awesome trip, 53 wonderful kilometers!

    Though it is mostly down hill my body still aches, its a bumpy ride and in some areas you have to be really careful and concentrated, some places there are no fences and the view down is breathtaking.

    This one kind of reminded me from a scene in Half Life 2 🙂

    A weird view, can you see the train? (Flåmsbanen)

    A charming bridge

    We’re going down there?

    Flåm

    [/lang_en][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_nb-no]I helgen var det dags for sykkeltur med Idrettskolen – Rallarvegen! Det var en helt fantastisk tur, ungdommen var utrolig flink – vi var 36 barn og voksne, alle kom i mål i Flåm med stil. Værgudene var med oss også, turen hadde nok ikke vært helt den samme om regnet pøset ned. Vi tok toget til Finse og hentet sykler vi hadde leid, så begynte turen. 53 nydelige kilometer ned til Flåm.

    Selv om det stort sett bare er nedover bakke så kjenner jeg det godt i kroppen, tror ikke jeg hadde overlevd uten sykkelbukse. 🙂 Neste gang skal jeg ha skikkelige hansker på, det ble mye bremsing nedover, prøvde mest mulig å bruke pedalbremsen men da ble det litt skrensing i de tøffeste svingene. Håper det ikke blir lenge til jeg kan prøve Rallarvegen igjen, det var en drømmetur.

    Dette minne meg litt om Half Life 2 🙂

    En artig utsikt, ser du Flåmsbanen?

    En sjarmerende bro

    Vi skal ned dit?

    Flåm
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  • Autumn colors already|Høstfarger allerede

    Autumn colors already|Høstfarger allerede

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=»yes» overflow=»visible»][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_en]I feel it is a bit early for autumn yet but when I saw this outside my office I was reminded that the time is here soon.

    Any signs of autumn where you are?[/lang_en][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_nb-no]Jeg synes det er litt tidlig å tenke på høsten men når jeg så disse fargene utenfor kontoret så ble jeg påmint om at tiden er her snart.

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  • On board the Black Pearl – Skywatch Friday|Ombord på Black Pearl – Skywatch fredag

    On board the Black Pearl – Skywatch Friday|Ombord på Black Pearl – Skywatch fredag

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=»yes» overflow=»visible»][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_en]Black Pearl and Jack Sparrow ready to launch attack on Nissi Beach hotel Aya Napa.

    [/lang_en][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_nb-no]Black Pearl og Jack Sparrow klar til å angripe Nissi Beach Hotel Aya Napa.

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  • Back from Cyprus|Tilbake fra Kypros

    Back from Cyprus|Tilbake fra Kypros

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=»yes» overflow=»visible»][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_en]We’re home from two weeks in awesome Cyprus, we’ve grown quite fond of it and decided to go here this year as well. It was hotter this time but still two great weeks. We decided to go to Paramount Hotel near Protaras and Fig Tree Bay, a cozy hotel with great swimming pools. Though we spent most time on different beaches since our little one has problems with her ears.

    Cyprus has changed since last time though, it has become seriously expensive, I think the Euro has ruined a lot for tourists. Paying €10 for 4 cups of Cola at the hotel isn’t very attractive and I’m afraid we might look for other places to go next time. Theres something else as well, the politeness we were used to is fading away, is it due to the conflict with Turkey’s illegal occupying more and more of the country? When we enter a native Cypriot shop we see the politeness as we’re used too but when we enter a Turkish shop it is a whole different world. Oh well, the beaches are still nice and the public transport system is still much better than here in Norway and we still me a lot of great people who takes a stance for Cyprus and what it believes in.

    The crew at Paramount was great too, especially Yannis who were a great sport and gentleman – he were always smiling and doing a great job.

    Beside going to the beach we took The Pirate Ship trip, Camel Park, the big market near Larnaca, amusement park in Aya Napa, Waterworld and a few nights at the hotel with entertainment. Mimi is still awesome.

    An example of how hot it was:

    A typical Aya Napa bay:

    The view from our hotel:

    Somehow we often end up on the stage (me on the left):

    They made me a birthday cake! :) (which was very good)

    From the Pirate trip, he looked a lot like Jack:

    Heres is a shop I’ll never enter again, everyone is followed around in here and treated as a criminal: (Aphrodite Shop in Aya Napa)

    From visiting the Camel park:

    Awesome light/water-show in Protaras:
    [/lang_en][/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type=»1_1″ background_position=»left top» background_color=»» border_size=»» border_color=»» border_style=»solid» spacing=»yes» background_image=»» background_repeat=»no-repeat» padding=»» margin_top=»0px» margin_bottom=»0px» class=»» id=»» animation_type=»» animation_speed=»0.3″ animation_direction=»left» hide_on_mobile=»no» center_content=»no» min_height=»none»][lang_nb-no]We’re home from two weeks in awesome Cyprus, we’ve grown quite fond of it and decided to go here this year as well. It was hotter this time but still two great weeks. We decided to go to Paramount Hotel near Protaras and Fig Tree Bay, a cozy hotel with great swimming pools. Though we spent most time on different beaches since our little one has problems with her ears.

    Cyprus has changed since last time though, it has become seriously expensive, I think the Euro has ruined a lot for tourists. Paying €10 for 4 cups of Cola at the hotel isn’t very attractive and I’m afraid we might look for other places to go next time. Theres something else as well, the politeness we were used to is fading away, is it due to the conflict with Turkey’s illegal occupying more and more of the country? When we enter a native Cypriot shop we see the politeness as we’re used too but when we enter a Turkish shop it is a whole different world. Oh well, the beaches are still nice and the public transport system is still much better than here in Norway and we still me a lot of great people who takes a stance for Cyprus and what it believes in.

    The crew at Paramount was great too, especially Yannis who were a great sport and gentleman – he were always smiling and doing a great job.

    Beside going to the beach we took The Pirate Ship trip, Camel Park, the big market near Larnaca, amusement park in Aya Napa, Waterworld and a few nights at the hotel with entertainment. Mimi is still awesome.

    An example of how hot it was:

    A typical Aya Napa bay:

    The view from our hotel:

    Somehow we often end up on the stage (me on the left):

    They made me a birthday cake! :) (which was very good)

    From the Pirate trip, he looked a lot like Jack:

    Heres is a shop I’ll never enter again, everyone is followed around in here and treated as a criminal: (Aphrodite Shop in Aya Napa)

    From visiting the Camel park:

    Awesome light/water-show in Protaras:
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