On Friday Janet took me for a little walk in their neighbourhood. It was a lovely day for a walk (if a little icy) and there were many nice farmland scenes.
The locals were very friendly.
Later we went to pick up the boys from Barnepark and they were happy as ever.
Since Friday was the last day before Barnepark closed for the Christmas break, they had a special treat for the children. They had told us in advance that it would be a traditional Norwegian Christmas treat, a kind of rice soup. They suggested we send the children with a small snack in case they weren't fond of the soup. When we picked them up that day the teachers said that all three of the boys were delighted with the soup and that James had called it "rice pooding."
All five cousins enjoyed a little relaxation that evening.
On Saturday we visited an outdoor museum that showcased traditional Norwegian buildings.
The buildings were all original and had been relocated.
It's a Christmas/winter tradition to hang sheaves of oats on the front gate. The original idea was to save some grain from the harvest and leave it for the birds to eat and replenish the ground for the next year's crop. Now that most people don't farm, you can purchase these sheaves at Christmas tree stands.
Some of the homes were open and people in traditional dress were giving demonstrations and samples. We had some delicious sauer kraut.
The Stave Church from Gol was built around 1200 and in 1884 it was moved to the museum. It was incredible.
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