The summer continues in Trollstigen 4 - Hörnefors på sitt beste!

Today we had a lot of work out in the garden again - despite the heat, it was ok. It was easier when there was little wind, and now the lawn is trimmed and the plants are fixed – the strawberries are ready to be, the birds will not eat anything this year. I hope they do not get stuck in the net. Botnia Line races past Hörnefors in 275 km per hour, we had an earthquake yesterday at 10:30 p.m.  Tonight we took a bike ride all the way to the sea, and so we visited Tore, who works on his bus. He has  a wonderful motif on the back wall, it is not finished yet, but it is very good. Painted on freehand! The bus will be a great happening, it will probably be finished soon. The Volvo started almost by itself, it is ok to get the car out of the garage now and then.

New design - Sweden working - The heat is on!

We went across the border, and it was summer! Now we are cutting the grass, and acquired a new lawn mower - twice. I Bought a very expensive and good Stiga, with El-start. The company JULA had to take it back, it worked for 15 minutes. When I called JULA, and wanted a new one, they were sour and cursed! After a time of many phones and pry a bit, we got the ultimate JULA Shop in Umeå to understand that we wanted a new machine that worked. Well back and forth, it ended up with excuses and gift-cards from the Company. Stiga plant said they had the best mower, but I do not know? Then I would like to have my tractor from back home, it always works only the air get in to the wheels! After today’s gift-card in addition to yesterday’s, one we now can soon buy a new Stiga again at JULA. The new machine started and worked perfectly - so far. Now it is clearly outside, and tomorrow the full sun, they say! They are testing Botnibanen here now, and hurtling past the 275 km per hour! Sweden can build the railway in 2010. Elisabeth has worked with flowers outside and planted on the grave in the cemetery, and the result is excellent. Everything grows well here in Hörnefors. We found a nice vase for the pens from Kaptein Sabel-Tann's hotel in Kristiansand. And we remind you that the Soccer World Cup is on, Emil had his test at Skavmoen. Glenn transported the rest of the Sheep ready for summercamp. Emil removed the supporting wheels.... Then check the higest speed on my Garmin!!  The heat is on!

 

 

 

Grensløst entreprenørskap - Border show Norway/Sweden

Today it was a great show with preschools from Norway and Sweden - (600 kids) with parents and leaders, the kids sang and made choir with Malin Reitan, Ola Swensson from Sweden, and the group Inculkado from Fauske - great show and music from an outdoorscene placed on the border between Norway and Sweden along RV95/77. Later Turid came visiting from Evensgård, and Elisabeth showed her last handwork, and the nice cactus flower with 16 flowers on this year, one more than last year.

Green fingers - new plant in the greenhouse

Today our neighbor came over with a nice cucumber plants to the greenhouse, he had too many. He has green fingers, and are happy to share experience with Elizabeth.

A late "trimtur" along the Saltdal River, after the flood earlier.

Tonight we did one more "Trimtur", and we walked along the river, and looked for the changes after the big Flood earlier in May, and we found many changes on the river bank. The river also had made new ways for the track down the Valley. We also found new nice stones, rocks of rare sorts... A great "Trimtur". Back home again, we found that the temperature was crossing 0 degrees C and a half hour into tuesday. I have to put more heat into Elisabeth's greenhouse tonight!

Great day in Steigen - seminar; Archaeology and ancient burial mounds, Engeløya

Today was an early start for us, we were invited to a seminar in Steigen, Steigen History Society was responsible for the seminar on Archaeology and ancient burial mounds, Engeløya, Steigen. Steigen is full of historical relics, and well documented history. Engeløya has many tombstones, partly excavated, and at this seminar had the historical sosiety gained  professor Inger Storli, and a stipendiat Inga Malene Bruun, Master in Archaeology from Tromsø University to speak about the grave of memories and interpretations of the Iron Age graves in northern Norway, and afterwards we had the inspection of the Hagbart Holmen, where we physically saw the burial mounds and a good orientation of the leader of the Steigen History Society, Greta V Sollie. We also visited the excavation sites at Bø, where we had a review by Sollie. Professionals from Borg was also present and supplemented as we discovered the facts. Participants at the seminar was also well informed and able to complement. Afterwards we went on to the north side of Engeløya, and here we could see "Jøtul stones ", which is protected, but the Steigen History Society had a project in order to make an extended record of these. They had however been rejected application to carry out this project. Now they are waiting for an inspection by authorities, for may be able to get the project done. Bjørn Stemland blowing neverlur, Laskestad school had an adventurous local historical performance for us, 7 and 8 year olds performed local history at its best! More pictures here!

Trim - biking is great!

Tonight we took the bikes and headed down the road, crossed the river on Brenne, and went to Nes, from here we rode along the E6 to Drageid again, and headed down river. We could see how the flood had devastated to fill up with gravel and mud along the river system. Then we met Hilde & Per Arne along the road on their brand new 4Wheeler!