(Yep, it's a horrible picture, but that's why I kind of love it. Both of us are just one second off. I'm sure I could find many life lessons in that fact, one of which is to always remember to check the photo. But I'm just going to skate past that because that is not what this post is about. This post is about...)
Constitution Day (AKA The 17th of May) in Norway is a big deal, parallel to Independence Day (4th of July) in the US. It's all about freedom, BBQs and beer, but instead of shorts and fireworks, think bunads and marching bands. (I explained it a bit last year when we were in Stockholm instead of Stavanger.)
So I won't go into all of that again, but it was a lovely day (not the weather mind you---it was COLD---but the company.) We spent it at Erin and Kyrre's where we cooked out and watched the parade from their balcony.
These are some of the photos. And there's another life lesson: Always take another photo. I don't think I have nearly enough...But I've been a little tired lately.
The parades are pretty much a free-for-all. Skateboarders, electric cars, little kids waving flags and tuba players are all welcome.
(These guys remind me of Venetian gondoliers, though I am pretty sure they are not.)
Note the national costumes and the men in suits.
We watched from the porch until it got too cold.
(That beer does not belong to either of us.)
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2 comments:
Oh no! I think I took the picture with your eyes closed. I even remember you asking if it was a good picture, and I looked at it, focusing on your smile, and said it was a very nice picture. I am clearly not the photographer in my family, and sadly this is not the only piece of picture evidence to show this.
Actually, when I want someone to take a picture, when I am on holiday, I always find a japanese tourist. They take AMAZING pics!
Keep smiling! :)
Nicole
You did take it! And I love it just the way it is..though next time I'll keep my eyes out for some Japanese!
ha!
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