This very long read covers our five days in and around Oslo, the capital of Norway. Highlights included a half-day guided tour, City Hall, world-class museums and a day trip to the Kistefos Sculpture Park and Gallery.
Tag: architecture
Out and About in Trondheim, Norway
Although we crammed a lot into an evening plus a full day in Trondheim, there was so much more to see and do. Norway's third largest city is on our "we'd like to return" list.
Day Trip – Halifax to Lunenburg
There are plenty of day-trip options in the Halifax region. We opted for a five-stop itinerary, beginning with a guided walk in picturesque Lunenburg and ending with a hike in peaceful Polly Cove. In between, we made planned stops at Blue Rocks and Peggy's Cove and an unplanned visit to Oak Island. Total driving distance approximately 250 km (155 miles); total driving time = 3 hrs 40 minutes; total trip time of 8 to 9 hours.
A Wall is Just a Wall at Esker Foundation
After seeing images of the oh-so Instagrammable pink-blue room at Esker Foundation pop up in my feed for weeks, I finally headed to Esker Foundation's exhibition space to see it IRL. And while I can understand why pink-blue is garnering so many likes, there's a lot more to this show, all of which got me thinking about some of the ways architectural design is intended to influence human behaviour. The show runs through May 6, 2018. Admission to Esker is free.
Photo Essay: Peace Bridge, Calgary
In a recent post I outlined my views on the pros and cons of daily challenges and mentioned the likelihood that I'd be switching from Project 365 to a weekly photo challenge for 2013. I'm now into Week 4 of the HooHaa52 2013 challenge. We're a small group (16 participants), with quite a few members …