Hiking Norway in summetime....

A great joy for me is hiking through the Norwegian mountains, especially in Jotunheimen. I like all about this region with its lovely, cosy cabins. Most of them are owned by DNT (Den Norske Turistforeningen), The Norwegian Trekking Association.  Jotunheimen is a Walhalla for a 'cabin-freak' like me!
Sometimes, the weather is unstable, some call it 'bad' weather. But Norwegians say that there is no bad weather, only bad clothes. And it happens that you can experience the 4 seasons in one single day!

It's so good to arrive in a cosy cabin after a solid but rewarding hike. A warm shower, a substantial meal and a cup of coffee with good company at the fireplace!! Back to Basics!

Today's hike goes from Leirvassbu till Skogadalsboen (DNT) ....

Almost arriving at Leirvassbu

The next morning, preparing to leave after a good breakfast

Leaving Leirvassbu behind...

That is what we see next!

Some crossings can be challenging....

Approaching Skogadalsboen, the scenery changes a lot

Lovely cabin!!

Bread with 'poolish'

Surfing on the net in search for a new bread - recipe, I found this:

I never heard of 'poolish' before but I wanted to try it. My first time working with real 'yeast' (used dry, instant yeast before). And it worked out quite well !!

Poolish is a term used in French baking for a sponge (pre-ferment) made with domestic baker's yeast. It is made of 1 part flour to 1 part water, and some yeast. Let it double in volume (takes several hours) to finally make the dough and the bread.


This was the result:

And this one:

The taste was good, I have to work and practice on the shapes!

More Leonard Cohen in Gent, 18-8-2012

Unforgettable !!

Leonard Cohen: Gent 18-8-2012

Great Artist,  Great Team,  Pure Art,  Magic Moments,  Tender Memories.........



The quality of the recording may not be top, but it catches this Magic Moment for us: my husband M, my friend V (many thanks for the video!) and me: enjoying and even singing along!

Summer Food

'Strawberry Caprese' is a good recipe  that I found here:  The Forest Feast

We enjoyed it several times and it is on its way to be noted on our 'Favourites' list. I served it with homebaked foccacia. It was a feast! but not in the forest!

That's what I made of it:

Cabin Time: Skogadalsboen

The silence, the fresh air, the greatness of the Jotunheimen Mountains, the cosiness of a Norwegian cabin, good company and friendly people: the place to be: Skogadalsboen!

Wonderful Music

The most pure,  'Basic' of all Music for me is this:

The Aria of 'The Goldberg Variations' composed by J.S.Bach and played by Glenn Gould.  Just wonderful!! No real words to describe this. Music that is very close to Life ...

Somewhere in Lofoten

Watching the birds watching us, some knitting and reading, and enjoying good company, the scenery and fresh seafood! Speaking about Basics in Life......

Lofoten (Norway) in the summer.....

Music from Iceland

Few notes, a lot of music.......

'All Alright'  by  Sigur Ròs.